Childhood Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complication & Prevention
Childhood or pediatric cancers occur in children less than 15 years of age. They are rare and differ from adult tumors in their location and behaviour.
Childhood or pediatric cancers occur in children less than 15 years of age. They are rare and differ from adult tumors in their location and behaviour.
‘Heart disease assessment, screening, and follow-up for children receiving cancer treatment are included in the new guidelines.’
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The high-risk group of cancer patients who should undergo a heart check-up standardized an approach to screening and surveillance during treatment and provided recommendations to protect vulnerable young hearts.World's First Guidelines Created to Prevent Heart Problems in Children Fighting Cancer
While international guidelines to monitor poor heart side effects during therapy exist for adult patients, none were specific to children.In addition to this, the success of new cancer drugs has increased the chances of cardiac side effects that occur early on during therapy, sometimes within days, which warranted closer heart health surveillance and earlier monitoring.
Recent advances in treating childhood cancer have resulted in survival rates of more than 80 percent. However, improving serious health outcomes in survivors remains an essential focus and prevention is key.
New Tool Helps Identify Childhood Cancer Genes
A new computational algorithm called iExCN has been developed that helps predict cancer genes based on genome-wide copy-number and gene expression data
A new computational algorithm called iExCN has been developed that helps predict cancer genes based on genome-wide copy-number and gene expression data
Childhood cancer survivors are 15 times more likely to have heart failure and eight times more likely to have heart disease than the general population. Hence, this new guideline would be an indispensable tool for clinicians to significantly reduce the harmful impact of cancer drugs on children’s hearts.
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Astronauts Prone to DNA Mutations That Increases Risk of Cancer and Heart Disease
There is a possibility of somatic DNA alterations in astronauts due to spaceflight.
There is a possibility of somatic DNA alterations in astronauts due to spaceflight.
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Milk Protein Helps Reduce Chemotherapy Side Effects
A milk protein known as lactoferrin can bring relief to millions of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, as it helps reduce its side effects, reveals a new study.
A milk protein known as lactoferrin can bring relief to millions of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, as it helps reduce its side effects, reveals a new study.
