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The Cold Atmospheric Plasma Inhibits Cancer Proliferation Through Reducing Glutathione SynthesisCold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a safe and effective alternative to radiotherapy for cancer treatment. Its anticancer effects are attributed to increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Glutathione, a key antioxidant derived from glutamine, is critical for cell proliferation. This study investigated whether CAP-induced ROS elevation results from reduced glutamine-glutathione conversion and elucidates the underlying mechanisms.
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Impact of pediatric anesthesia management on cancer outcomes in children—a narrative reviewThe relationship between anesthetic technique and pediatric oncological outcomes is an emerging field of interest. With significant improvements in childhood cancer survival in recent decades, there is an increased focus on optimizing the quality of survival and reducing the incidence of metastasis and recurrence. The aim of this narrative review article is to investigate and consolidate the current available evidence assessing the immunomodulatory effects of anesthesia in the pediatric oncology population.
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Boosting the influenza vaccine schedule in children with cancer: a prospective open-label studyCurrent immunization guidelines recommend one dose of influenza vaccine for children aged ≥9 years and two doses for younger or vaccine-naïve children. However, children receiving chemotherapy have an attenuated immune response. We performed a prospective open-label study in children undergoing treatment for cancer at Perth Children's Hospital, Western Australia, to examine the safety and efficacy of a boosted influenza schedule.
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Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome during chemotherapy for childhood medulloblastoma: Report of a case and review of the literatureWe report a patient with high-risk anaplastic medulloblastoma who developed severe HSOS during her second cycle of maintenance chemotherapy.
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Rapid diagnosis for childhood brain cancer in WAThe Kids Research Institute Australia's Brain Tumour Research team will develop and implement cutting-edge technologies to revolutionise the speed of brain cancer diagnosis for WA children, thanks to more than $200,000 from Telethon.
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Cheeky Jackson heads home after 7.5 month nightmareMichelle Pianta knew deep down something was very wrong with her seven-and-a-half month old son Jackson as she waited at Bunbury Hospital for his blood results.
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The goal of Project Childrens' Cancer is to discover new, less toxic therapiesThe goal of Project Children's Cancer is to discover new therapies that are more effective and less toxic to fight aggressive cancers in babies and children.
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More research needed into mums smoking and childhood brain tumoursResearchers from Perth's Telethon Institute are calling for further investigation into a potential link between maternal smoking and childhood brain tumours.
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Maternal consumption of coffee and tea during pregnancy and risk of childhood brain tumors: results from an Australian case-control studyThe aim of this analysis was to investigate whether maternal coffee or tea consumption during pregnancy was associated with the risk of CBT.
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Parental occupational paint exposure and risk of childhood leukemia in the offspring: findings from the Childhood Leukemia International ConsortiumUsing individual data from fathers of 8,185 cases and 14,210 controls, the pooled OR for paternal exposure around conception and risk of acute lymphoblastic...