Pediatric Cancer News

November 10, 2009, 10:28AM Family Reach Foundation's 4th annual 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Run recently drew record numbers, as more than 400 people - including 50 volunteers - came out to raise money for families across NJ who are fighting pediatric cancer.

Toronto News.Net Monday 9th November, 2009 Toronto, November 9 : Canadian researchers have found why a common chemotherapy drug results in hearing loss, which contributes to learning difficulties in some childhood cancer patients.

Vanessa Welch of WFTV-Channel 9 and WRDQ-Channel 27 is one of the rising stars in the Orlando television market.

The new Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training at the University of Kansas will hold a first-of-its-kind conference for Kansas families and professionals Nov.

Mark Staehely's influence continues to reach far and wide, extending beyond his annual toy drive for children sick in hospitals.

The announcement was made today at CureSearch's Reach the Day event on Capitol Hill.

Cheryl Spadt lost her 8-year-old cousin to leukemia more than 10 years ago, but time has done nothing to blunt the pain of the loss.

Get your tickets now for the 5th annual Super Jake and Friends Heroes Bash to be held 7 a.m. to midnight Nov.

Hispanic radio listeners in more than a dozen cities tuned in to help fight against childhood cancer, raising more than $633,000 in cash and pledges during the 2nd annual 'Promesa y Esperanza' radiothon to benefit St.

Aflac and Macy's are selling an annual plush Holiday Duck to fight pediatric cancer.

Aflac Inc. 's ninth annual plush Aflac Holiday Duck, dressed as a tree with ornaments and a golden star that lights up, comes out next week.

Rufus , the most famous Bull Terrier show dog, is going to work as a therapy dog on November 3, 2009 at the New York Ronald McDonald House .

Alisha Smith delivers a fast one over the plate at the fifth annual "Knockin' Cancer Out of the Ballpark" tournament Saturday.

An estimated $2,000 was raised in Marquette Sunday for pediatric cancer research.A It was the first-ever "Lemon Run" at Northern Michigan.

Not exactly bands you would expect to collaborate on a regular basis. But when it's for kids and for cancer, anything can happen.

A family day and walk-a-thon on behalf of Hersey High School student Shea Anderluh will be held Sunday, Oct.

BRIARCLIFF MANOR: The Pediatric Cancer Foundation recently held its 39th Opening Fall Luncheon at Trump National Golf Club to a record number of 400 attendees.

When Steve Craig was 19, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer that originates in the white blood cells.

Cancer is the leading cause of death in children in America, after accidents. Every day, approximately 46 U.S. children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer - mainly leukemia, tumors of the brain and nervous system, the lymphatic system, kidneys, bones and muscles.

Charities have received an $881,270 boost from the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational pro golf tournament played this year at Ohio State University 's Scarlet Course in Upper Arlington.