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October 16, 2023
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FDA approves Opdivo for adjuvant treatment of earlier stage resected melanoma

FDA approves Opdivo for adjuvant treatment of earlier stage resected melanoma

The FDA approved nivolumab as adjuvant treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with completely resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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October 13, 2023
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Video distraction minimizes anesthesia for children undergoing radiotherapy

Video distraction minimizes anesthesia for children undergoing radiotherapy

Pediatric patients undergoing treatment with radiation therapy often have difficulty tolerating the process of daily treatment.

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August 28, 2023
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Evidence lacking about efficacy, safety of cannabis products for children with cancer

Evidence lacking about efficacy, safety of cannabis products for children with cancer

Despite increased interest in use of medical cannabis to alleviate cancer symptoms, there is limited rigorous evidence about the efficacy and safety of these products for pediatric patients, a systematic review and meta-analysis showed.

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August 12, 2023
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Memorial Sloan Kettering names head of pediatric solid tumor division

Memorial Sloan Kettering names head of pediatric solid tumor division

Damon Reed, MD, has been appointed inaugural head of the division of pediatric solid tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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July 19, 2023
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Low-dose carvedilol may reduce heart failure risk for childhood cancer survivors

Low-dose carvedilol may reduce heart failure risk for childhood cancer survivors

A low-dose regimen of the blood pressure medication carvedilol demonstrated safety and efficacy in improving heart health of childhood cancer survivors, according to results of a multicenter phase 2b trial.

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May 30, 2023
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Functional precision medicine-guided approach benefits pediatric patients with cancer

Functional precision medicine-guided approach benefits pediatric patients with cancer

A functional precision medicine-guided approach appeared to increase PFS among a small cohort of pediatric patients with recurrent and/or refractory solid and hematologic cancers, according to results of a prospective study.

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May 25, 2023
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Cross-border partnership takes on ‘huge survival gap’ among children with leukemia

Cross-border partnership takes on ‘huge survival gap’ among children with leukemia

A partnership between health care systems along the U.S.-Mexico border led to clinically meaningful improvement in survival outcomes among children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, study results showed.

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May 15, 2023
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Symptom management top parent priority in end-of-life care for children with cancer

Symptom management top parent priority in end-of-life care for children with cancer

Bereaved parents prioritized satisfactory symptom management above all other aspects of end-of-life care for their children who died of cancer, study results showed.

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February 01, 2023
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Expert panel issues first pediatric cardio-oncology guidelines

Expert panel issues first pediatric cardio-oncology guidelines

An expert panel of pediatric cardiologists and oncologists issued its inaugural cardio-oncology guidelines for the management of pediatric patients receiving anticancer therapy.

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February 01, 2023
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High incidence of secondary malignant neoplasms observed among young sarcoma survivors

High incidence of secondary malignant neoplasms observed among young sarcoma survivors

Childhood, adolescent and young adult survivors of bone and soft tissue sarcomas had an increased risk for second malignant neoplasms, according to study results in Cancer.

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