Perspective of a Survivor in the New York Times

An interesting article on the perspective of a cancer survivor was recently printed in the New York Times. Read more here.

EMC researcher awarded EJHG 2015 Award

Dr. Broer of EMC has been awarded the European Journal of Human Genetics (EJHG) 3rd prize 2015 for her manuscript entitled ‘Meta-analysis of telomere length in 19 713 subjects reveals high heritability, stronger maternal inheritance and a paternal age effect‘. Congratulations!  

Ototoxicity presentation at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Audiologie, Bochum

PanCareLIFE researchers from UKM presented a lecture entitled  ‘Progressive post-treatment unilateral/asymmetrical threshold changes following cranial radiation in combination with platin-based chemotherapy’ at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Audiologie, Bochum, 4-7 March 2015.  

PanCareLIFE researchers present at annual Swiss Paediatric Oncology Group conference

PanCareLIFE researchers from UNIBE presented at the annual Swiss Paediatric Oncology Group conference, 17 January 2015 in Lugano, Switzerland. Rahel Kuonen presented on the “Swiss participation in a European late effects study: PanCareLIFE”. Annette Weiss also presented on “Ototoxicity after cancer in childhood and adolescence in Switzerland”.

Latest Newsletter from Childhood Cancer International Available Now

Childhood Cancer International (CCI), formerly the International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations, has published a special edition newsletter for International Childhood Cancer Day, 15 Feb 2015. Have a look! CCI February 2015 Newsletter