Oncology

Impact of COVID-19 on pediatric cancer care

March 23, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted health care delivery in a variety of areas. A report investigates what’s happened with pediatric cancer delivery.

The latest Rx for sickle cell and oncology

March 16, 2021

A look at the most recent treatments for sickle cell disease and the latest pediatric oncology approvals.

Six-year-old male with acute eye swelling and drainage

February 09, 2021

A 6-year-old boy presented to his pediatrician with clear drainage from his left eye for 1 to 2 days. He denied itchiness, pain, vision changes, nasal congestion, or history of allergies. What's the diagnosis?

Shorten time to antibiotics for oncology patients with suspected neutropenia

January 05, 2021

A quality improvement sought to shorten the time to antibiotics in pediatric oncology patients who are suspected to have neutropenia.

Study shows certain cancers up by almost 30 percent in teens and young adults

December 10, 2020

Teenagers and young adults are a discrete group on cancer patients. A new report examines the trends of cancer in this group.

What symptoms spur cancer diagnoses

September 08, 2020

Cancer in adolescents and young adults isn’t common. What symptoms spur a visit that starts the path to diagnosis? A report provides some information.