FORWARD LOOK Targeted Treatments for Tots New law mandates that cancer drugs get tested in kids in clinical trials. by Sharon Tregaskis Finding More Targets for CAR-T Cells CAR-T cell therapy has successfully treated some patients with leukemia and lymphoma. Researchers are looking to expand the range of cancers that will respond to the therapy. by Kendall K. Morgan FORWARD LOOK Treatment for Kids’ Brain Tumors Can Cause Hearing Problems Severe hearing loss may result in reading and learning difficulties. by Esther Landhuis FORWARD LOOK For Cancer Researchers, Dogs Offer Clues to Help Kids Similarities between cancers create path for studying new treatments. by Cameron Walker Forward Look Back to School Pediatric oncology providers vary in their recommendations on school attendance. by Melinda Mahaffey Icden Life After Pediatric Brain Cancer Survivors of pediatric brain or spinal cord tumors can have cognitive and physical impairments. Researchers say that these deficits can be minimized with the right interventions. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Forward Look New Program Helps Families Navigate Pediatric Cancer Patient navigators break down barriers to care and support services. by Christina Bennett Challenges Remain for Kids With Cancer More children are being treated successfully for cancer. Yet researchers continue searching for new therapies that will help kids who don't respond to standard treatments. by Cameron Walker Forward Look Getting to the Root of Brain Cancer Q&A with neurosurgeon Peter Dirks on stem cells and brain cancer. by Chris Palmer Forward Look Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Hormone Deficiencies New study highlights importance of survivorship care. by Sharon Reynolds next Cancer Talk Drinking After a Diagnosis A study illuminates the alcohol consumption habits of cancer survivors. by Jen Tota McGivney Nothing but Time A father with metastatic kidney cancer embraces moments with his 3-year-old son while pondering how he’ll be remembered. by Adam P. Stern Opioid Overdoses in Cancer Patients and Survivors The number of cancer patients and survivors visiting emergency departments for opioid overdoses more than doubled between 2006 and 2015, but overdoses are still uncommon in this group. by Emma Yasinski Preparing Patients for Radiation Therapy Side Effects A study shows that some cancer patients wish they had known more about possible adverse effects of treatment. by Jon Kelvey More Posts