The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
The treatment for osteosarcoma, one of the most common types of pediatric sarcoma of the bone, has remained unchanged for 40 years.
And while conventional methods (chemotherapy, surgery and more chemotherapy) work for some children with osteosarcoma, the disease spreads from the primary site in the bone to the lungs. Once this happens, there is no standard of care and survival rates dip from 60% to 30%.
Families are left with limited options and experimental clinical trials.
The problem is the same with other types of childhood cancer — from neuroblastoma to... Read More
This July, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is spotlighting a few special heroes in honor of Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcomas arise in the bone or soft tissue, but the treatment methods for these types of cancer are often outdated, causing their cure rates to lag behind many others. Still, kids like Gabby, Malina and Krystabelle keep fighting.
Meet some of the inspiring heroes who make this month matter:
Gabby
Gabby’s family thought she was experiencing growing pains until a... Read More
Summer is a great time to shop and help kids with cancer! No matter what (or who!) you have on your shopping list, you can help fund cutting-edge research, support families as they travel for treatment and give hope to children facing cancer.
We’ve rounded up some of our gifts, items and shopping opportunities (hello, Prime Days!) that make an impact in the fight against childhood cancer through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF).
Beyond this list of fun summer shopping items, we have a whole variety of products that support the Foundation from our outstanding... Read More
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