Victoria Forster, PhD

Victoria Forster is a postdoctoral research scientist and freelance science writer. Her research interests include; DNA repair deficiencies, pediatric cancers, stem cell and organoid models for cancer development and cancer treatment-related side effects. She is also a 25-year survivor of childhood leukemia and an advocate for childhood cancer awareness. She has bylines in several outlets including The Times, The Guardian, Forbes, and Cancer Therapy Advisor.

All articles by Victoria Forster, PhD

Pediatric Cancer

Children With Cancer Have Greater Risk of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes

Victoria Forster, PhD

September 14, 2021

About 20% of pediatric cancer patients who developed COVID-19 had severe or critical disease.

Hematologic Cancers

Responses to COVID-19 Vaccines Vary in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

Victoria Forster, PhD

August 20, 2021

Responses varied according to patients’ cancer type, the anticancer treatment they received, and which vaccine was used.

Sarcoma

Study Reveals Genetic Features of Rhabdomyosarcoma That May Improve Risk Stratification

Victoria Forster, PhD

August 4, 2021

Integrating molecular profiling into current clinical stratification could improve outcomes in rhabdomyosarcoma, according to researchers.

Pediatric Cancer

Platinum Chemotherapy Appears to Cause Clonal Expansion Leading to Myeloid Neoplasms in Children With Neuroblastoma

Victoria Forster, PhD

July 16, 2021

Children treated for neuroblastoma developed myeloid neoplasms with specific platinum chemotherapy-associated mutation signatures.

A new review points to low rates of genetic testing in patients with ovarian cancer.

Gynecologic Cancer

Universal Genetic Testing Is Far From a Reality in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Victoria Forster, PhD

June 8, 2021

A new review points to low rates of genetic testing in patients with ovarian cancer.

Hematologic Cancers

Caloric Reduction Improves Outcomes for Young People With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Victoria Forster, PhD

May 10, 2021

A 10% reduction in calorie intake during the first month of treatment shows promise for augmenting chemotherapy treatment in children and adolescents with ALL.

A comprehensive review provides clinical pearls and approaches to consider regarding chemoradiotherapy for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer.

Lung Cancer

Radical Therapy for Stage III NSCLC: Practical Advice to Consider

Victoria Forster, PhD

May 7, 2021

A comprehensive review provides clinical pearls and approaches to consider regarding chemoradiotherapy for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer.

Pediatric Cancer

Socioeconomics Tied to Cognitive Function in Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumors

Victoria Forster, PhD

April 8, 2021

Researchers hope their findings could lead to targeted interventions to improve cognitive outcomes in pediatric brain tumor survivors from families with low socioeconomic status.