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A groundbreaking survey is gathering the voices of childhood cancer survivors across Africa to improve their long-term care and support. The initiative aims to fill a critical gap in understanding what these survivors face after treatment ends.
Childhood cancer survivors face lasting hearing damage from treatments, but a groundbreaking international webinar is bringing together doctors, researchers, and survivors to change that. This June, the world's leading experts will share prevention strategies that could protect thousands of young patients.
Elliott Hendrix lost his eye to cancer at age 2, then spent years struggling with medical trauma. Now he's one of eight finalists in a nationwide art competition, and his creativity has changed everything.
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovered how childhood cancer treatments leave traceable patterns in DNA that could help doctors prevent second cancers decades later. This breakthrough opens doors to safer treatments and better monitoring for the 500,000 childhood cancer survivors in America.
A groundbreaking study shows that childhood cancer survivors using telehealth for genetic counseling were nearly three times more likely to get tested than those relying on traditional care. This simple shift could save lives by catching new cancers earlier.
A groundbreaking study shows remote genetic services more than doubled cancer survivors' access to life-saving genetic testing. Working through primary care doctors, the telehealth program identified critical hereditary cancer risks in 10% of participants.
A breakthrough study shows that remote genetic counseling helps childhood cancer survivors detect new cancers early, potentially saving thousands of lives. Simple telehealth appointments are making lifesaving screenings three times more accessible.
A new study brings encouraging news for the half million Americans who survived childhood cancer. Testing their heart health early works just as well as expensive counseling sessions.
Childhood Cancer International's survivor network, SurNet, brought together childhood cancer survivors worldwide in 2025 through webinars, shared stories, and advocacy. The growing community is now expanding partnerships to reach even more survivors seeking connection and hope.
Two childhood cancer survivors took the stage at Mumbai's biggest marathon dressed as warrior queen Rani Laxmibai and a crab to celebrate hope and raise awareness. Their symbolic costumes turned personal triumph into a powerful message for thousands watching.