Childhood Cancers | Tumor

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.

Art Therapy Decreases Anxiety in Children With Cancer

January 10th 2024, 8:00pm

Article

Children with cancer tended to feel less anxiety after undergoing four sessions of creative art therapy, recent research showed.

FDA Approves 3 Treatments, Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise

December 20th 2023, 11:00pm

Podcast

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved treatment for some patients with neuroblastoma, kidney cancer and bladder cancer. Elsewhere, a cancer vaccine made headlines for the treatment of patients with melanoma.

FDA Approves Iwilfin for High-Risk Neuroblastoma in Adults and Children

December 13th 2023, 11:48pm

Article

The Food and Drug Administration approved Iwilfin for high-risk neuroblastoma in adult and pediatric patients who previously had at least a partial response to a multiagent, modality therapy.

Shannen Doherty Gives a Cancer Update, ‘Kool & the Gang’ Member Dies From Cancer and More

December 1st 2023, 4:00pm

Article

As Shannen Doherty revealed her cancer diagnoses and upcoming podcast and a woman with breast cancer completed her bucket list, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

“Lung Cancer Is a Really Sneaky Beast”: Why patients need to remain vigilant with scans, even while dealing with “scanxiety.”

November 24th 2023, 8:00pm

Video

As part of its Speaking Out® video series, CURE® spoke with Dusty Joy Donaldson of LiveLung/The Dusty Joy Foundation and Lung Cancer Action Network about her lung cancer journey and the importance of scans.

Dick Vitale Announces Is Cancer-Free, ‘Tiny Pretty Things’ Star Revealed Glioma Diagnosis and More

November 17th 2023, 4:00pm

Article

From Dick Vitale to Make-A-Wish’s Miles Scott reveal that they are cancer free, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Author, Cancer Survivor Channeled Her Grief Into a Series of Books

November 2nd 2023, 3:00pm

Podcast

Charlene Wexler, the Chicago-based author of the Laughter and Tears series of novels, is an ovarian cancer survivor who now has skin cancer. She told CURE® about how her son’s death from leukemia led to her re-invention as a writer.

FDA Expands Rozlytrek Indication to Include Some Solid Tumors in Children at Least 1 Month Old

October 21st 2023, 1:41pm

Article

This expanded indication broadens the use of Rozlytrek for solid tumors to include children one month old, with the original approval in 2019 only including children one year and older.

Clinicians ‘Game Planning’ for Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortages

October 16th 2023, 3:00pm

Video

A childhood cancer specialist discusses how oncology drug shortages may affect the treatment of children with cancer.

Now Nurses, Two Pediatric Cancer Survivors Help a New Generation of Patients

October 12th 2023, 9:00pm

Article

Laura Shinn and Jenna Cavalero, both former childhood patients of the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, reflect on how their cancer journeys inform their work with patients today.