By Admin at 12 Jul 2017

Although rare in adults, sarcoma is relatively common in children, accounting for 15 percent of childhood cancer cases. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 12,310 cases of soft-tissue sarcoma diagnosed in 2016 (including in both adults and children). Since sarcoma is a rare cancer, many people are unfamiliar with the disease and have not been affected personally. However, many children’s lives have been altered because of this disease, and advances in early detection and treatment could help save lives. This July, take a moment to share a message via social media or speak with your friends and family about this relatively unknown condition.

By Admin at 23 Feb 2017

A new study determined that precision medicine, which involves targeting the genetic abnormalities in an individual’s tumor, helped children with brain cancer.

By Admin at 23 Sep 2016

While childhood cancer is often associated with leukemia, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that brain cancer is now the deadliest pediatric cancer.

By Admin at 11 Jan 2016

Comprehensive genetic testing may be offered for pediatric cancer patients who have a family history of cancer. However, new research suggests hereditary genetic mutations that predispose a child to cancer may be present even in children with no family history of the disease.