Pediatric Oncologists Underestimate Needs of Minority Parents Research describes how communication gaps can shift extra burden to parents who are members of ethnic and racial minority groups. by Marci A. Landsmann Advocacy in Action Leaving a Legacy Two mothers, each with a son who died of brain cancer, worked together to increase awareness and acceptance of tumor tissue donation. by Esther Landhuis A Unified Strategy A couple who lost their daughter to brain cancer builds a charity that connects parents, hospitals and researchers with data. by Marci A. Landsmann 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 next Cancer Talk Drafting a Medical Team Going through cancer treatment and ensuing complications is never easy, but surrounding yourself with the right key players can help, writes pancreatic cancer survivor Rob Weker. by Rob Weker Taking Drug Dosing Off Autopilot Patient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life. by Marcus A. Banks Reasons to Hope During the COVID-19 Pandemic Patient advocates learned about COVID-19 and cancer in an AACR virtual forum. by Kevin McLaughlin Beating the Bully Inside To gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully. by Joan Harris More Posts