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Setting the agenda: Urgent priorities to close the childhood cancer gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childrenA review led by the First Nations Childhood Cancer team at The Kids Research Institute Australia has highlighted the urgent need for Indigenous-specific studies focused on cancer outcomes, survivorship and equity.
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Maternal dietary intake of folate and vitamins b6 and B12 during pregnancy and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaMaternal dietary intake of folate and vitamins b6 and B12 during pregnancy and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Parental prenatal smoking and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaThe association between parental smoking and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) was investigated
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Meningiomas in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis of individual patient dataThe epidemiological, prognostic, and therapeutic features of child and adolescent meningioma are poorly defined...
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Participation in population-based case-control studies: does the observed decline vary by socio-economic status?Participation in population-based case-control studies: does the observed decline vary by socio-economic status?
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Invasive fungal disease and antifungal prophylaxis in children with acute leukaemia: a multicentre retrospective Australian cohort studyInvasive fungal disease (IFD) is a common and important complication in children with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). We describe the epidemiology of IFD in a large multicentre cohort of children with AML.
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New clinical trial to improve outcomes for babies with leukaemiaThe Australian arm of an international clinical trial looking at improved treatments for young babies with leukaemia has been awarded funding from the MRFF.
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Grants power next wave of childhood cancer researchEight childhood cancer researchers have been awarded over $2 million in transformative grants from Cancer Council WA to advance their pioneering work in improving cancer treatments and outcomes for patients in Western Australia and around the world.
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New study exposes link between pesticides and childhood brain tumoursA new Telethon Institute study has revealed a potential link between pesticide treatments in the home and a higher risk of children developing brain tumours.