Role of Cancer Treatment in Long-Term Overall and Cardiovascular Mortality After Childhood Cancer

Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2010, 28 (8) p. 1308-1315

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Date of publication: March, 2010

Publication type: Journal abstract

In a nutshell: The purpose of this study was to assess the role of treatment in long-term overall and cardiovascular mortality after childhood cancer.

Length of publication: 7 pages

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Will children with cancer benefit from the new European Paediatric Medicines Regulation?

Source: European Journal of Cancer, 2009, 45 (9), p.1535-1546

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Date of publication:  6 May 2009 online

Publication type:  Journal article

In a nutshell:  This European law was published and entered into force on 26 January 2007 and is going to impact significantly access to new drugs for children with cancer. It will provide an opportunity to make further progress in the cure, and quality of cure, of children with cancer

Length of publication: 11 pages

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Enhancing the capacity of oncology nurses to provide supportive care for parents with advanced cancer: Evaluation of an educational intervention

Source:European Journal of Cancer-Articles in Press, 2009

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Date of publication:March 2009

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In a nutshell:This study aimed to enhance the capacity of oncology nurses to provide supportive care for patients with advanced cancer who have dependent children.

Length of publication: not known

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Molecular test for cancer relapse in UK children

Source: European Journal of Cancer

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: A molecular marker used in America to predict whether children with a form of kidney cancer, called Wilms’ tumour, are more likely to relapse than other children, could be useful for UK patients.

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Acknowledgement: Cancer Research Press