Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
No research, no cure In Switzerland, around 350 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer every year. While innovative therapies are revolutionizing the world of adult oncology, young patients are still being treated with drugs that in some cases have…
Information and exchange event with paediatric cancer organisations In January, the Childhood Cancer Research Group invited representatives from the field of childhood cancer to an information and exchange event at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University…
Many people who survived childhood cancer in Switzerland continue to experience extreme tiredness, known as fatigue, well into their adult years. This study investigated how common this exhaustion is and which specific groups of survivors are most likely to be…
Lay Summary of Luzius Mader’s Study What was the aim of our study?The diagnosis of childhood cancer and the difficult treatment are a great challenge for the children affected. Children often feel the consequences years later. We wanted to find…
Lay Summary of Sven Strebel’s Study What was the aim of our study?When a child has to be treated with platinum chemotherapy due to cancer, hearing can be damaged. In our study, we wanted to find out how many childhood…
This year, the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study celebrates its 15th birthday!
Lay Summary of Luzius Mader’s Study What was the aim of our study?The diagnosis of childhood cancer and the intensive treatment are a great challenge for children and their families. Children often feel the consequences years later. We wanted to…
Dietary intake and diet quality of adult survivors of childhood cancer and the general population: results from the SCCSS-Nutrition Study. What did we hope to achieve? We studied former cancer patients to find out what they ate. We wanted to…
International Cancer Survivor Symposium 2022 welcomed almost 200 participants worldwide to discuss latest developments and future directions of care for cancer survivors. Fast-evolving treatment options and technologies continue to advance survival in children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with cancer.…