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    Computer illustration of malignant B-cell lymphocytes seen in Burkitt's lymphoma, the most common childhood cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
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    The Invisible Children With Cancer

    Aug 23, 2019
    A study looks at the toll of cancer on children around the world. Co-author Dr. Lisa Force of St. Jude hospital says: "An important prognostic indicator for survival is where that child is living."
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    Computer illustration of malignant B-cell lymphocytes seen in Burkitt's lymphoma, the most common childhood cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
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    How To Bring Cancer Care To The World's Poorest Children

    Jul 26, 2019
    For children in developing countries, cancer care is largely out of reach. But new research is challenging assumptions that it's too costly and complicated.
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    Lessons In Life And Death From 12-Year-Old Lola

    Mar 31, 2019
    Lola Muñoz entered a painful experimental treatment for a rare type of brain cancer, hoping to ultimately help other children down the line. Photographer Moriah Ratner captured her journey.
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    Shots - Health News
    The walls of the cc-TDI lab showcase the kids and families affected by rare cancers and serve as a constant reminder to the scientists about the lives their work can touch.
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    Scientists And Parents Band Together To Research Cures For Rare Childhood Cancer

    Oct 26, 2018
    A research start-up is connecting parents with scientists in hopes of sparking new research on diseases whose survival rates and treatment options haven't budged in 30 years
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    Roseman University Joins Forces With Childhood Cancer Foundation

    Sep 06, 2018

    A new affiliation between a childhood cancer charity and Roseman University’s medical school aims to improve care and address Nevada’s shortage of pediatric oncology caregivers.

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    Researchers are trying to understand why black and Latino children are more likely to die of certain cancers.
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    Why Are Black And Latino Kids More Likely To Die Of Certain Cancers?

    Aug 20, 2018
    There's a big survival gap between white and minority children when it comes to some childhood cancers. It turns out growing up in poverty explains a lot of the difference.
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    Chemotherapy has made a tremendous difference in survival rates for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of childhood cancer.
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    What's The 5-Year-Survival Rate For Cancer Patients Around The World?

    Jan 30, 2018
    A new study looks at patient records for a variety of cancers from 71 countries. Some of the data is encouraging — and some is discouraging.
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    Nearly two-thirds of cell mutations that cause cancer are caused by random error, a study found.
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    Cancer Is Partly Caused By Bad Luck, Study Finds

    Mar 23, 2017
    Researchers have long known behavior, environment and genetics play a role in cancer. A study in Science finds luck is also a major factor. Nearly two-thirds of cancer mutations arise randomly.
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