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Assorted News from the Last Week: A study explores the effects of identifying pediatric cancer survivors at risk for complications, developing targeted interventions, determining where and how to provide life-long risk-based care, and whether providing risk-based surveillance will mitigate the burden of morbidity and mortality among childhood cancer survivors. A proposed cancer survivorship model that involves interdisciplinary coordination and the use of digital tools has the potential to “move the outcomes needle.” Only half of adolescents and young adults with cancer get fertility counseling before treatment. Psychological empowerment interventions that are technology-based significantly improve the psychological well-being of parents of [...] Read more

Assorted News from the Last Week: Data shows that childhood cancer survivors were much more likely to develop an aging-associated health condition before the age of 65, with earlier onset, compared with the general population, according to a modeling study. Nearly all cancer treatments for children pose some short- or long-term risk for development of cardiovascular disease and that pediatric patients with cancer may be especially vulnerable to cardiovascular disease because of young age at treatment and expected long life span afterward. Childhood cancer survivors were also at greater risk of developing melanoma. High costs among factors in Malaysia behind [...] Read more

Assorted News from the Last Week: CAC2 Member Blog from Stan Robbins--Awareness & Entertainment Opportunity: Audrey’s Children Childhood cancer survivors have a more than two-fold increased risk of developing melanoma during their lifetime, compared to the general population, as well as a two-fold increased risk of death associated with a melanoma diagnosis. Suicidal ideation significantly higher among childhood cancer survivors. Newborns with heart defects may face a higher risk of developing childhood cancer. New therapeutic approach shows promise for pediatric high-grade gliomas. New NCI Pediatric Preclinical In Vivo Testing Consortium (PIVOT) study data are in the CCDI Data Ecosystem. The [...] Read more

Assorted News from the Last Week: The Coalition Against Childhood Cancer announced plans to hold its 2025 Annual Summit, hosted by Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC and presented by Day One Biopharmaceuticals on June 15-17. A group of organizations, including CAC2 Supporting Organization Servier, announced a collaborative initiative, Access Cancer Treatment (ACT) for Children. The initiative is aligned with the WHO CureAll framework to address disparities in pediatric cancer care in LMICs. Cognitive-behavioral stress management relieves anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder in parents of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia patients. President Trump highlights the increased diagnosis of childhood cancer [...] Read more