Teen cancer survivor Mafalda Von Alvensleben shares what it was like being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at age 15, the challenges she faced during treatment and recovery, and how cancer has shaped her life in the years since.
Mardie Caldwell Christensen shares what it was like navigating her granddaughter’s childhood cancer diagnosis, including how they found joy together during the journey, what helped her family most during the experience, and how storytelling served as an outlet to cope.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Ulku Miray Yildirim shares what led her to care for children with cancer, how she’s working to expand pediatric palliative and supportive care in Turkey, and what Turkey’s government is doing to help people with cancer.
In this “Voices on Cancer” post, Dr. Natasha Steele and Elle Billman share how their own cancer experiences led them to get involved with survivorship advocacy, how they’re working to build a community among cancer survivors, and what they’ve learned from other survivors along the way.
In this podcast, Dr. Abby Rosenberg shares what parents of children with cancer should know about pediatric palliative and supportive care, including what it is, what to expect from it, and how it helps provide support to children with cancer and their families.
In this podcast, 2 Cancer.Net Associate Editors discuss new research presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting about preventing melanoma recurrence and reducing cancer disparities.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Vivian Paintsil discusses what cancer care is like in Ghana for children, including the common delays in treatment, cancer signs and symptoms parents should look out for, and how to access care.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Karina Senyase Zamarripa Martinez describes what cancer is like for children in Mexico, including what drew her to pediatric oncology, the challenges patients face in receiving timely care, and local resources available for support.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Jazmin Servin discusses what childhood cancer is like in Paraguay, including why she chose a career in pediatric oncology, the barriers that exist to caring for children with cancer in Paraguay, and how families can get support.
The ASCO Annual Meeting is being held June 2 to 6, and here is some of the notable research that will be presented today. Topics include treatment for anemia related to myelodysplastic syndromes, pembrolizumab for advanced cervical cancer, surgery options for early pancreatic cancer, weight loss in breast cancer survivorship, the effect of Medicare expansion on racial disparities, and collaborating across borders to help children with leukemia.
