Children’s Network Cancer Registry
The Network Cancer Registry manages the registry for Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. In 2018, 110 new cancer cases were entered into the Norton Children’s Hospital database. Since 1995, the Norton Children’s Cancer Institute Registry has collected data on 1,728 cancer cases.
In addition to entering information on new cancer diagnoses, the Norton Children’s Cancer Institute Network Cancer Registry also follows all pediatric cancer and benign/borderline brain and central nervous system tumor patients until they reach age 27. Currently, the registry follows 1,199 pediatric patients, maintaining a five-year follow-up rate of 90% and a reference date (1995) follow-up rate of 60%.
Skin cancer risk: Pale is the new tan
Many warm-weather activities are just around the corner. In an effort to maintain a sun-kissed look, many teens will turn to tanning beds, which can come with an increased risk of developing skin cancer. “A considerable […]
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Hematologist focuses on new treatments for kids with leukemias and other blood disorders
For Jun Zhao, D.O., becoming a doctor was the perfect intersection of an intellectually challenging profession and a way to do good. “I felt like it was the best thing I could do to give […]
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Expressive therapy continues for childhood cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic
The expressive arts team, part of Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, supports childhood cancer patients with music, art and massage therapy as they undergo treatment at Norton Children’s Hospital. […]
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‘Super Drew’ recovered from brain surgery and is raising money to help the next kids
Drew Esposito, “Super Drew” to those who know him, spent almost half a year in the Addison Jo Blair Cancer Care Center at Norton Children’s Hospital. When the 5-year-old returned in January, it wasn’t as […]
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Blood disease HLH requires fast diagnosis and treatment
Recently, ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff passed away unexpectedly on his 34th birthday after a brief illness. His fiancée disclosed that he was diagnosed with multifocal pneumonia and was being treated for a “presumed diagnosis” of […]
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Skin cancer risk: Pale is the new tan
Many warm-weather activities are just around the corner. In an effort to maintain a sun-kissed look, many teens will turn to tanning beds, which can come with an increased risk of developing skin cancer. “A considerable […]
Read Full Story
Hematologist focuses on new treatments for kids with leukemias and other blood disorders
For Jun Zhao, D.O., becoming a doctor was the perfect intersection of an intellectually challenging profession and a way to do good. “I felt like it was the best thing I could do to give […]
Read Full Story
Expressive therapy continues for childhood cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic
The expressive arts team, part of Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, supports childhood cancer patients with music, art and massage therapy as they undergo treatment at Norton Children’s Hospital. […]
Read Full Story
‘Super Drew’ recovered from brain surgery and is raising money to help the next kids
Drew Esposito, “Super Drew” to those who know him, spent almost half a year in the Addison Jo Blair Cancer Care Center at Norton Children’s Hospital. When the 5-year-old returned in January, it wasn’t as […]
Read Full Story
Blood disease HLH requires fast diagnosis and treatment
Recently, ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff passed away unexpectedly on his 34th birthday after a brief illness. His fiancée disclosed that he was diagnosed with multifocal pneumonia and was being treated for a “presumed diagnosis” of […]
Read Full Story
