Childhood cancers are relatively rare compared to adult cancers, but they remain a significant health concern because they often develop suddenly and progress quickly. Mostly, childhood cancers – ...

(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – May 28, 2025) Physicians caring for survivors of childhood cancer later in life should be aware that survivors’ genetics, in addition to their lifesaving cancer treatment, contribute ...

Key Takeaways Significant advances have been made against childhood cancer Survival rates have climbed and death rates have fallen However, some cancers remain extremely deadly and disparities still ...

The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conduct a study to provide an overview of the current status of the diagnosis, ...

Gathering first-degree family histories for patients with childhood cancers through currently available questions and a personal history is sufficient to ...

Children with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of leukemia, while adults have a lower risk of several common ...

Childhood cancer survivors exhibit higher prevalence and earlier onset of CVD risk factors compared to non-cancer peers. Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black survivors face higher rates of diabetes and ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and according to the Centers for Diseases and Control Prevention (CDC), the survival rates for children diagnosed with cancer ...

Leanna Munir was a 6-year-old bundle of energy two years ago, until one day her vim and vigor vanished without warning. "I couldn't force her to come in the house after school or sit down," recalled ...