Brain tumorsare now the most common cancer and cause of cancer-related death in children less than 15 years of age. They are the most common solid tumor in children – accounting for approximately 25% of all childhood cancers. Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas(DIPG) are the most common brainst...
A study of 7- to 19-year-olds found that using a mobile phone doesn't increase the risk of developing brain cancer -- but still recommends using a hands-free kit if you're worried.
Study Sheds Light on Why Therapy for Devastating Brain Cancer in Kids Often Fails: Study Sheds New Light on Brain Cancer in KidsTORONTO - When a devastating form of brain cancer in kids spreads -- and it too often does --...Branswell, Helen...
Finding ways to help the families of all childhood survivors of brain cancer access these resources is important, the researchers said, because cancer treatment keeps youngsters from developing as they naturally would. “We know that being away from their home environment, caregivers, d...
“Traditional adult cancer drugs don’t work well in kids because children are still developing and their normal cells divide at a rapid pace,” said Mitra. “This drug combination could potentially help not only minimize the negative impacts of traditional cancer treatment in kids but also give...
There are myriad health problems associated with air pollution, including lung conditions, heart disease, cancer, damage to neurological and reproductive systems, and diabetes. Now, a new systematic review is taking a careful look at the impact of air pollution on children’s brains. ...
Scientists in the UK have used artificial intelligence (AI) to come up with a treatment for children suffering from a rare form of brain cancer.
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International concern over the potential health risks posed by cell phones has gone on for years. In May, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer put the devices in the same category as lead and engine exhaust, citing the possibility that long-term exposure t...
Chi said the virus therapy was "obviously not a home run" in this early trial. But, she added, that is the general way of progress incancerresearch—incremental steps forward. More information:The DIPG/DMG Resource Network has more onDIPG. ...