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        WA Child Research Fund grants boost research for premmies, kids with cancer and rare diseases

        Telethon Kids Institute researchers have been awarded 12 of 16 grants under the latest round of funding from the WA Child Research Fund ...

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        Infant feeding practices and childhood acute leukemia: Findings from the Childhood Cancer & Leukemia International Consortium

        Increasing evidence suggests that breastfeeding may protect from childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia. However, most studies have limited their analyses to any breastfeeding, and only a few data have examined exclusive breastfeeding, or other exposures such as formula milk. ...

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        ‘Torn in two’: Experiences of Mothers Who Are Pregnant when Their Child Is Diagnosed With Cancer

        Mothers of children diagnosed with cancer have been shown to experience high rates of psychological distress and poor physical health. Pregnancy further increases the healthcare needs of mothers due to the marked physiological changes and psychological adaptations. ...

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        All-cause mortality and cancer incidence among adults exposed to blue asbestos during childhood

        This study investigated cancer and mortality of adults exposed to blue asbestos as children. ...

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        Lab results confirm promise of new immunotherapy gel for kids cancer

        Newly published research from Telethon Kids Institute and The University of Western Australia has found a gel applied during surgery to treat sarcoma tumours is both safe and highly effective at preventing the cancer from growing back. ...

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        Researchers narrow down field of new treatments for most common childhood brain cancer

        Cancer researchers have narrowed-down the field of immunotherapy drugs which could be used to tackle a form of childhood brain cancer. ...

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        Replication of rare aggressive brain cancer could pave the way for better treatments

        In an Australian-first, Telethon Kids Institute researchers have developed a new tool that could improve outcomes for children with a highly aggressive type of brain cancer. ...

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        Identification of fatty acid amide hydrolase as a metastasis suppressor in breast cancer

        Clinical management of breast cancer (BC) metastasis remains an unmet need as it accounts for 90% of BC-associated mortality. Although the luminal subtype, which represents >70% of BC cases, is generally associated with a favorable outcome, it is susceptible to metastatic relapse as late as 15 years after treatment discontinuation. ...

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        Tretinoin improves the anti-cancer response to cyclophosphamide, in a model-selective manner

        Chemotherapy is included in treatment regimens for many solid cancers, but when administered as a single agent it is rarely curative. The addition of immune checkpoint therapy to standard chemotherapy regimens has improved response rates and increased survival in some cancers. However, most patients do not respond to treatment and immune checkpoint therapy can cause severe side effects. Therefore, there is a need for alternative immunomodulatory drugs that enhance chemotherapy. ...

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        Post-surgery financial toxicity and its influencing factors in colorectal cancer care: A cross-sectional study

        This study aimed to investigate the influence factors of financial toxicity experienced by colorectal cancer patients after surgery. The results will provide deep insights for developing effective intervention strategies to address this common issue of colorectal cancer care. ...

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