Assorted News from the Last Week:
U.S. policy changes mean Canadian children with cancer are losing access to clinical trials.
Sensitisation, early detection: The lifeline in combating childhood cancers
A research team from the University of Zurich and the University Children’s Hospital Zurich has developed a new approach for treating children with neuroblastoma that combines DFMO with a specialized diet.
Fruit fly study reveals genetic targets for rare childhood brain cancer treatment.
Upcoming Webinars, Online Opportunities, and Meetings:
The Science of Childhood Cancer is an interactive, weekly lecture series designed to engage the scientific community on key questions in pediatric cancer research. The Fall 2025 lecture season will run August 14 through November 20. Click here for more information and to register.
Action Days 2026 will be held in Washington, D.C. from February 24-25, 2026. Registration is open! Action Days registration will close on Friday, January 30, or when we reach 225 participants. Click here for more information and to register.
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Researcher at Leeds Beckett University would like to speak to you and/or your son about a new resource they have developed. The resource is designed to raise awareness of the ways in which cancer treatment can affect fertility and to help young men think about preserving their fertility. Click here for complete information about how to participate.
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