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CURE’s childhood cancers page is a go-to resource for oncology news and updates in the world of childhood cancers Here, readers will find cancer articles, videos, podcasts, and more with expert insight into the latest treatments and research in childhood cancers.

7-Year-Old Returns Home After Finishing Cancer Treatment and Surviving COVID-19, Sale of Fox Chase Cancer Center to Thomas Jefferson University Called Off, and More

May 8th 2020, 7:18pm

Article

From a 105-year-old cancer survivor recovering from COVID-19 to a 7-year-old finishing his last chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma and also beating COVID-19, here’s what’s making the headlines in the cancer landscape this week.

Dick Vitale: Working Toward Victory Over Pediatric Cancer

May 7th 2020, 5:49pm

Podcast

In this week’s episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale on his passion as a longtime champion to achieve victory over cancer.

FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Type 1

April 11th 2020, 1:20am

Article

The Food and Drug Administration approved Koselugo to treat pediatric patients aged 2 years or older with neurofibromatosis type 1, a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves.

Study Findings Highlight Need for Monitoring of Pediatric Cancer Survivors

January 29th 2020, 12:55am

Article

A microsimulation model found that evolving approaches are associated with improved life expectancy among childhood cancer survivors – particularly for those who received chemotherapy alone.

Improvements Are Needed in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Follow-Up Care

October 29th 2019, 5:00pm

Article

New strategies are needed to help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors get follow-up care.

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Their Unique Needs Call for Unique Solutions

October 22nd 2019, 5:00pm

Article

For a variety of reasons, some AYAs disappear from the health care system during the transition from treatment to survivorship and do not get the medical follow-up they require.

How Parents Can Help Their Kids Get Ready to Go Back to School After Cancer

September 15th 2019, 5:00pm

Article

Going back to school after finishing cancer treatment can be exciting yet anxiety-inducing for a child — and a parent. Memorial Sloan Kettering neuropsychologist and child psychologist Stephen Sands has tips to help make the transition smoother.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need to Know

September 6th 2019, 7:00pm

Article

For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, here’s a round-up of the latest news and updates in this disease space.

Dream Sequence

August 21st 2019, 5:00pm

Article

Through a children’s book that describes a fanciful dream, an author/illustrator remembers a youngster lost to cancer — and raises funds to boost research.

Study Shows Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survival Rates Improved, Disparities Remain

August 9th 2019, 12:32am

Article

Although survival among AYAs with cancer has improved over recent decades, disparities within the severity of stage, race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status are still just as prevalent.