Assorted News from the Last Week:

Accelerated brain aging, atherogenicity, and neurocognition in adult survivors of childhood cancer.

The FDA has approved narsoplimab-wuug (Yartemlea) for patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplant–associated thrombotic microangiopathy for patients age two and up.

Nurses in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face several challenges when treating kids with cancer. One of the main issues is the availability of trained nurses.

For children with cancer, nutrition and shelter are as critical as chemotherapy, report from India.

Machine learning identifies statin and phenothiazine combo for neuroblastoma treatment.

Combination therapy for Burkitt’s lymphoma dramatically improves cure rates in mice.

Upcoming Webinars, Online Opportunities, and Meetings:

National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program’s open session of the All of Us Advisory Panel meeting at noon ET on January 14. This free public session will include a presentation by Josh Denny, M.D., M.S., chief executive officer of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program on the program’s recent achievements and upcoming efforts.

NCI will host a free public webinar at 1:00 ET on January 16: AI-Driven Multimodal Data Integration & Analysis to Improve Pediatric Cancer Diagnosis.  Click here for information and to register.

CAC2, in partnership with Courageous Parents Network (CPN), will host a webinar at noon ET on January 21, “Parenting Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: Navigating Your Unique Journey.” Click here for information and to register.

11th International Nursing Conference on Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivorship in Philadelphia on April 30 and May 1.  Click here for more information and to register.

Recordings of Past Events:

CAC2 Webinar:  Closing the Gaps: Federal Legislation and State Leads for Childhood Cancer Advocacy.

Take Action: