Pediatrics
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Experts share their sun protection tips for children
Most sunscreens are not approved for use in children under the age of 6 months because testing has not been done in this age group, Dr. Adelaide A...
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ACS officer provides ASCO highlights: Targeting hidden cancer, AI in oncology
A pair of new studies show that drugs can reduce cancer risk when cells are elusive.
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Cognitive decline risk in adult childhood cancer survivors
“We need to educate oncologists and primary care providers on the risks our survivors face long after completion of therapy.”
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Cross-border U.S.-Mexican collaboration drives up ALL survival
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“Terrific progress”: Adding blinatumomab for infant leukemia
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy improves outcomes and may soon become first-line treatment for a rare pediatric blood cancer.
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Repeated CTs in childhood linked with increased cancer risk
Children exposed to four or more CT scans at or before age 6 years had the highest risk for cancer.
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PARP/ATR inhibitor combo shows hints of promise in children with tumors
A phase 1 clinical trial could provide biomarker clues to help guide future studies.
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Healthy lifestyle mitigates effect of childhood cancer
Independent of prior treatment exposures and sociodemographic factors, a healthy lifestyle and absence of hypertension or diabetes were each...
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Can particles in dairy and beef cause cancer and MS?
Researchers found single-stranded DNA rings that originated in viruses, which they named bovine meat and milk factors, in the intestines of...
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Maternal infection in pregnancy ups risk for childhood leukemia?
Maternal infections during pregnancy may be associated with chromosomal and immunologic alterations in the fetus, the authors of the study...
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Factors linked to higher risk for death in young cancer survivors
Study indicates that treating chronic health conditions alone may not be enough to increase a cancer survivor’s lifespan.