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.

Music Therapy Helps Children With Cancer, Eases Caregiver Burden

March 26th 2024, 7:00pm

Article

Musical play engages children with cancer, which relieves stress for them and their parents/caregivers, an expert said.

FDA Grants Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to LSTA1 in Osteosarcoma

March 25th 2024, 10:00pm

Article

The investigational drug LSTA1 is being explored for the treatment of osteosarcoma, which starts in the bones and accounts for 2% of childhood cancers.

Oncology Approvals, Psychological Outcomes for Survivors and an Ovarian Cancer Vaccine

March 11th 2024, 1:00pm

Podcast

Last week we saw some FDA approvals come through, as well as research that explored the psychosocial outcomes of individuals who survived pediatric rhabdosarcoma.

Rhabdomyosarcoma Survivors May Have Poor Psychological Outcomes

March 7th 2024, 2:09pm

Article

Survivors of rhabdomyosarcoma may be at higher risk for poorer psychological outcomes, that radiation therapy and smoking may worsen.

FDA Approved Besponsa for Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

March 6th 2024, 9:25pm

Article

The Food and Drug Administration approved Besponsa for pediatric patients aged 1 and older with relapsed or refractory CD22-positive, B-cell precursor ALL.

Remembering My Days as a Patient With Leukemia

March 5th 2024, 2:00pm

Article

“Waiting” described the waiting room at Children’s Hospital to get my chemotherapy. “My Days” was a remembrance of the year I was diagnosed with leukemia.

Moremi, a Girl Who Fought Through Cancer

March 4th 2024, 4:08pm

Article

A young girl once fought as hard as she could though cancer.

Teen Meets the Bone Marrow Donor Who Saved His Life, Soccer Player Scores Winning Goal After Returning From Cancer and More

February 16th 2024, 4:00pm

Article

From International Childhood Cancer Day to an Ivory Coast soccer player making a victorious comeback after testicular cancer, here’s what is happening in the oncology space this week.

Guidelines for Childhood Neuroblastoma, FDA Decisions and More

February 12th 2024, 8:00pm

Podcast

Last week, we saw a few moving parts in the regulatory space, from new NCCN guidelines for pediatric neuroblastoma treatment to FDA Fast Tracks and Priority Reviews

NCCN Guidelines Give Framework for Childhood Neuroblastoma Treatment

February 9th 2024, 8:00pm

Article

New guidelines provide a framework for pediatric neuroblastoma treatment — as well as conversations families should have with their oncology teams.