21 January 2021

COVID-19 poses a serious risk to bone marrow transplant recipients

A new study suggests children and adults who receive bone marrow transplants should make prevention a priority.

14 December 2020

Study finds paediatric cancer patients at no greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection

Results from the first national study of children with cancer who test positive from COVID-19 has found that these patients do not appear to be at any increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection compared to healthy children.
The team, led by the University of Birmingham, and including University of Manchester, the study analysed the severity of COVID-19 infection in children with cancer. Published in the British Journal of Cancer, results found that the majority of patients either had mild infections or were asymptomatic. No patients died from COVID-19 and only 5% required intensive care support.

12 December 2020

Study shows certain cancers up by almost 30 percent in teens and young adults

The researchers concluded that cancer in adolescents and young adults is an increased concern for the health of the population and many types of cancer have increased in incidence during the studied period. Further research is needed to increase understanding of cancers in this age group.

12 November 2020

Pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma guidelines to help clinicians weigh treatment safety, efficacy

Although Hodgkin lymphoma is a highly curable form of pediatric cancer, treatment often results in life-threatening or debilitating long-term adverse effects.

Given the number of available treatments, which can confer survival rates of 90% or higher, it is essential that clinicians consider the potential benefits and risks of various options for each patient. To assist in that effort, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new clinical practice guidelines for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma.