PEDIATRIC CANCER

This study tested different ways to help children with cancer get enough nutrition during their treatment. Researchers compared three methods—nutrition drinks, appetite-stimulating medicines, and feeding tubes—to see which best helped kids maintain their weight and muscle. The go…

This study tested a 5-week online program designed to help parents of children with cancer. The program teaches parents therapeutic play skills to support their child's emotional needs and improve their own sense of parenting. Researchers compared 60 parents who either took the o…

This study tested whether a system that regularly checks children's cancer treatment symptoms and provides care guidelines to their doctors improves their quality of life. It involved 445 children aged 8-18 at 20 hospitals. Half the hospitals used the symptom screening tool and c…

This study tested if a safe, personalized exercise program could help children and teenagers with advanced cancer. Researchers carefully measured how much activity was tolerable for these young patients, aiming to see if it could ease symptoms like pain and fatigue. The goal was …

This study tested whether a 12-week physical therapy program, delivered partly in-person and partly online, is practical and acceptable for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal was to help kids manage the muscle and bone side effects of cancer treatment. Researche…

This study tested a 13-week virtual support program designed specifically for Spanish-speaking Latino caregivers of children recently diagnosed with cancer. The program included cooking, gardening, movement, and educational sessions to help reduce stress and improve quality of li…

This study tested a special sleep routine called WASPE as an alternative to sedation for young children (0-4 years old) needing radiation therapy for cancer. The routine involved adjusting sleep schedules with activities like playing, watching videos, and having snacks to help ch…

This small, completed pilot study explored whether an 8-week virtual reality gaming program could help children recovering from cancer. The program combined exercise and mindfulness activities. Researchers measured if it increased daily physical activity and improved participants…

This study tested a special movie system called PROMISE to help children with cancer stay still during radiation therapy without needing general anesthesia. The system plays a movie but pauses it if the child moves too much, encouraging them to hold still. Researchers hoped this …

This study aimed to create a communication tool to help doctors and patients have better conversations when cancer treatments stop working. Researchers interviewed 128 people, including cancer patients, parents of children with cancer, and healthcare professionals, to understand …

This study aimed to see if children and young adults with cancer could reliably report on their experiences with complementary therapies like massage, acupuncture, or Reiki. Researchers wanted to test if it was feasible to collect this data electronically to understand if these t…

This study aimed to understand how radiation therapy for childhood brain tumors affects memory and thinking skills later in life. Researchers used MRI brain scans and memory tests on 60 young survivors who had completed treatment at least five years earlier. The goal was to see h…