acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Is Obesity in Children With Cancer Tied to Worse Survival?

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TOPLINE: Overall, obesity at the time of cancer diagnosis is independently associated with worse survival outcomes in pediatric patients. The association, however, varied by cancer type with the strongest link in those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and central nervous system (CNS) tumors but with no significant associations found in those with lymphomas or non-CNS solid … Read more

Young nurse’s haunting text message to friend while struggling to breathe

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Just before Christmas, nurse Alisha Allen was enjoying a holiday in the Blue Mountains with her partner Jamie after visiting with family when the 23-year-old “on the cusp of her life” started to feel a bit strange. The woman, who lives in Melbourne’s south and has spent the last few years working in the oncology … Read more