Female Childhood Cancer Survivors Are at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer Due to Anthracycline Treatment
Survivors of childhood cancers who were treated with anthracyclines are at increased risk for developing breast cancer.
Pediatric Cancer
Bone Health Management Key in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Working group reviewed bone complications to form recommendations for management of bone health.
Global Burden of Childhood Cancers Examined
Burden of childhood cancers disproportionately affects populations in resource-limited settings.
Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Rates Are Rising, but Some Experts Doubt the Significance
The increased prevalence may be real, or it could be the result of the detection of more harmless tumors through increased screening efforts.
LIBRETTO-121: A Phase 1/2 Trial Investigating LOXO-292 in Pediatric Patients With Advanced Solid or Primary CNS Tumors
A primary outcome measure for phase 1 of the trial is determining the safety of oral LOXO-292.
Phase 1/2 Study of Durvalumab and Tremelimumab in Pediatric Cancer
After phase 1, the study will expand in a second phase to test the efficacy of these drugs at the determine dosage.
Multidisciplinary Genetic Tumor Boards: Critical for Interpreting Tumor-Only Sequencing Results
One approach for improving recommendations based on tumor-only sequencing is use of a multidisciplinary genomic tumor board, in which researchers from a variety of backgrounds weigh in on the best way to interpret test results.
Overall Cancer Survival Rates Up Among Adolescents, Young Adults
Cancer survival has improved among adolescents and young adults (AYA), but survival disparities are reported.
Higher Risk for Cancer, Mortality Seen With Pediatric-Onset IBD
Individuals with pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (pIBD) have an increased risk for cancer and mortality.
Less Postoperative Chemotherapy for Pediatric Hepatoblastoma Has No Effect on Disease Control
Fewer chemotherapy cycles could decrease long-term morbidity for certain patients.
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