childhood leukemia

Children who attend day care or play groups have about a 30% lower risk of developing the most common type of childhood leukemia than those who do not, according to a new analysis of studies investigating the link.

The research is the first comprehensive analysis of studies investigating the association between social contact and childhood leukemia.

The first analysis of the genetic determinants of resistance to the anti-cancer drug methotrexate in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia could offer a pathway to predicting such resistance and treatments to overcome it, according to a St.

Jude Children's Research Hospital study.

Survival rates of childhood cancers, especially leukemia, have improved greatly in the past three decades, but survivors of this disease still seem to face many health and lifestyle challenges as young adults.

Depending on the extent of their disease and treatment methods, many continue to struggle with one or more life-long medical conditions and decreased quality of life, according to a new study.