Los Angeles Times27d
How federally funded research saved my son’s sight — and his life — from a rare cancer
Dec. 18, 2024 My son Jack was diagnosed in 2022 with retinoblastoma, a malignant childhood cancer of the central nervous system that originates and grows in the eye. If left untreated, it ...
Childhood cancer survivors are more likely to have heart attacks, strokes and more cancer by 65 — regardless of radiation
A new study found that childhood cancer survivors are nearly 3 times more likely to develop aging-related diseases compared to the general population.
Monitor9d
Childhood cancer in Uganda: A growing concern
Studies suggest that approximately 1,500 to 2,000 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed annually in Uganda ...
Cancer Therapy Advisor8d
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Chronic Conditions, Early Death
Childhood cancer survivors “may experience considerable accelerated aging throughout their lifespan,” the researchers wrote.
Preventable pediatric cancer mortality surges in areas of armed conflict, exceeding rates in non-conflict regions
More than half of all pediatric cancer deaths worldwide occur in regions of armed conflict, according to a new study led by ...
Al Shifa registers 7,500 eye cancer cases
Serving the nation since 1947 by providing an accurate, objective, uninterrupted flow of news to the people, the national ...
MedPage Today13d
Childhood Cancer Survivors More Likely to Develop Aging-Related Health Conditions
Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Childhood cancer survivors are 2.7 times more likely to develop an aging-related health condition before age 65 versus ...