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Exposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Incidence of Specific Pediatric Cancers
Biomarker May Identify Neuroblastomas With Sensitivity to BET Bromodomain Inhibitors
Language, Immigration Status of Hispanic Caregivers Impacted Care of Children With Cancer
AACR Opens Call for Ideas for a New Stand Up To Cancer-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Pediatric Cancer Dream Team
Peptide Vaccine Shows Evidence of Immunological, Clinical Activity in Children With Gliomas

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Exposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Incidence of Specific Pediatric Cancers

Exposure during pregnancy was associated with an increased incidence of three cancers. The highest increases were found for retinoblastoma and germ cell tumors. Findings require replication in other large studies. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Increased exposure...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2013 8:00 AM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Pregnancy, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, meeting, Pediatric cancer, childhood cancer, Annual Meeting, AACR Annual Meeting 2013, 2013 Annual Meeting, pollution, air pollution, Dr. Julia Heck
Biomarker May Identify Neuroblastomas With Sensitivity to BET Bromodomain Inhibitors

MYCN gene is commonly amplified in neuroblastoma and associated with poor prognosis. A BET bromodomain inhibitor downregulated MYCN expression. The drug prolonged survival in three animal models of MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma. PHILADELPHIA — Neuroblastoma...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2013 10:00 AM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Treatment, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, Cancer Discovery, Stand Up To Cancer, SU2C, journal, Pediatric cancer, childhood cancer, neuroblastoma, biomarker, MYCN, Dr. Kimberly Stegmaier, BET bromodomain inhibitors
Language, Immigration Status of Hispanic Caregivers Impacted Care of Children With Cancer

Caregivers may delay seeking care if they are illegal immigrants. Language was a barrier to caregivers fully understanding treatment risks. Clinical trial consent process may not be adequate for Spanish-speaking caregivers. SAN DIEGO — Language...

Published Sun, Oct 10 2012 7:15 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, Disparities, cancer health disparities, Pediatric cancer, childhood cancer, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, language barrier, Spanish, caregiver, immigration
AACR Opens Call for Ideas for a New Stand Up To Cancer-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Pediatric Cancer Dream Team

PHILADELPHIA — Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, along with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), call upon the cancer research community to submit applications for a new pediatric cancer Dream Team...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2012 9:00 AM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, Stand Up To Cancer, SU2C, Dream Team, Pediatric cancer, childhood cancer, St. Baldrick's Foundation, SU2C-St. Baldrick’s Pediatric Cancer Dream Team, Pediatric Cancer Dream Team
Peptide Vaccine Shows Evidence of Immunological, Clinical Activity in Children With Gliomas

Eighteen of 22 children had regression, stable disease for more than three months. Some children experienced immunological pseudoprogression. CHICAGO — Peptide vaccination in children with gliomas was well tolerated with evidence of immunological...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2012 9:11 AM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, meeting, childhood cancer, Vaccine, 2012 Annual Meeting, AACR Annual Meeting 2012, peptide, gliomas, immunological pseudoprogression, Dr. Ian F. Pollack
Common Genetic Variants Associated with Development of High-risk Neuroblastoma, Poorer Treatment Outcomes

Tweet • African ancestry linked to increased rates of high-risk disease.• Variants may be found in patients of any ethnic makeup. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Patients with a high degree of African ancestry...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 12:09 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Pediatrics, Research, Treatment, children, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, genetics, minorities, Disparities, cancer health disparities, meeting, childhood cancer, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, Dr. Navin R. Pinto, pediatric oncology, neuroblastoma, high-risk
Childhood Cancer Survivors in Poor Health at Greater Risk for Unemployment in Adulthood

Tweet • Poor health led to an eightfold higher risk for unemployment. • Those with neurocognitive deficits less likely to hold professional positions.• Neurocognitive limitations...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 1:00 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Health insurance, Pediatrics, Mental health, Research, Treatment, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, Pediatric cancer, survivors, occupation, unemployment, Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, neurocognitive deficits, University of Utah School of Medicine, employment, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Anne Kirchhoff, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, childhood cancer, childhood cancer survivors

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