NEWS & VIEWS
What You Should Know About Cancer Vaccines – 2023
Most of us are familiar with vaccines, a type of immunotherapy given to healthy people to prevent common diseases. They are made from a weakened virus or attenuated bacteria that causes the disease and are introduced into the body. This helps build antibodies that recognize and fight off that particular disease more effectively. Some cancer…
5 Things to Know About Rare Disease Week
Rare Disease Week is an awareness event set aside to generate lasting change for the rare disease community. It takes place every year — starting on the last day of February — the month with the rarest number of days, to emphasize the nature of these conditions and direct attention to rare diseases as a…
The Latest in CAR-T Cell Therapy for Pediatric Cancer
Although significant strides have been made in the treatment of children with cancer over the years, survival for some cancers, such as solid tumors, and rare, aggressive cancers, have seen little improvement. Those who do survive pediatric cancers, are often faced with long-term health complications from the current standard of care treatments of chemotherapy, surgery…
Nanotechnology and the Future of Childhood Cancer Treatments
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death by disease among children,1 claiming the lives of over 100,000 kids each year worldwide.2 With the development of chemotherapy and other conventional pediatric cancer treatments, there has been a considerable rise in overall survival rates over the last 30 years, but the quality of life for…
Easy Fundraiser Ideas to Support Childhood Cancer Research
Create a Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Research in 2024 Every day, 47 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer, marking it as a leading cause of death among children globally.1 Despite the staggering statistics, childhood cancer research receives only a small portion of federal funding. However, with some easy fundraising ideas and your dedication,…
How to Support Solving Kids’ Cancer This Holiday Season
For many, the holiday season is a joyous time filled with family, friends, celebration, and reflection on the things we’re grateful for. But for families with children battling the most deadly cancers, the holidays can be particularly challenging. Happy traditions are replaced with navigating a cancer diagnosis and searching for safe treatment options — often…
5 Ways to Support a Caregiver During National Family Caregivers Month When your child has cancer, caregiving isn’t a choice — it’s a necessity. November is National Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize the 53 million caregivers in the U.S.1 who provide critical, around-the-clock support to their loved ones. Caregivers, especially those caring…
Supporting Pediatric Cancer Research: Solving Kids’ Cancer’s Year-in-Review
A Message from Scott Kennedy, executive director Throughout the year, Solving Kids’ Cancer (SKC) has continued funding cutting-edge research to find cures for children with the most aggressive cancers. Research is key in unlocking solutions and providing improved outcomes for kids. SKC prioritizes taking cutting-edge ideas, based on scientific evidence, from the lab…
This Week in Pediatric Oncology Podcast’s 100th Episode
Happy 100th Episode to the This Week in Pediatric Oncology (TWiPO) Podcast! TWiPO is a free childhood cancer podcast dedicated to supporting families and advancing research through weekly discussions of trending topics and exciting new developments in pediatric cancer. Produced by Solving Kids’ Cancer (SKC), TWiPO is hosted by Dr. Timothy Cripe, chief of the…