Fertility Treatment and Childhood Cancer Risk: What’s the Link?
Of all types of fertility treatment examined, the only one that significantly increased the risk of cancer in children was frozen embryo transfer.
Pediatric Cancer
Evidence Supports Outpatient Management of Some Children With AML Undergoing Intensive Chemotherapy
Although prolonged periods of neutropenia are common following induction and intensification of chemotherapy, this study showed that pediatric patients with AML can be safely managed in the outpatient setting after resolution of neutropenia.
Reduced Rates of Central Nervous System Relapse in Patients With High-Risk Pediatric ALL
Central nervous system relapse rates in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia can be reduced with additional early doses of intrathecal chemotherapy.
Exercise Intolerance, Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Exercise tolerance was found to be associated with verbal fluency, dominant motor speed, and math academics, among other neurocognitive metrics.
Differences in Postrelapse Mortality May be Driving Racial/Ethnic Disparities Observed in Children With Hodgkin Lymphoma
No difference in event-free survival (EFS) was observed in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) according to race/ethnicity; however, postrelapse mortality was found to be higher in nonwhite groups. The findings from this pooled, secondary analysis of data from phase 3 clinical trials of dose-dense, response-adapted therapy were published in the Journal…
Overweight, Obesity May Increase Early Mortality Risk in Pediatric ALL
But no correlation seen for overweight or obesity with early relapse in cohort of Mexican children with ALL.
Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Rates Are Rising, but Some Experts Doubt the Significance
The increased prevalence may be real, or it could be the result of the detection of more harmless tumors through increased screening efforts.
Incidence, Site of Pediatric Melanoma Different Among Male and Female Adolescents and Young Adults
Researchers in Colorado reviewed data on melanoma in pediatric patients 10 to 19 years, finding sex-specific differences in anatomic site and incidence of the disease.
Risk of Hospitalization Remains High for Survivors of Childhood Leukemia
A retrospective study using a cohort of the ALiCCS Study sought to determine hospitalization risks among survivors of leukemia during childhood 20 years after diagnosis.
The Where and What of Physical Activities Programs for Children With Cancer
An international “environmental scan” sought to determine the number of physical activity programs tailored to improve overall health and quality of life for children with cancer.
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