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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 12h

The C17 Senior Medical Office (SMO) plays a vital role in advancing pediatric oncology research across Canada. Through collaboration with sponsors, SMOs help bring clinical trials to life for kids with cancer. Learn more: c17.ca/committees/s... #ChildhoodCancer #C17Council

Senior Medical Office :: C17 - Childrens Cancer & Blood Disorders

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JAMA @jama.com · 17h

Will 2026 be the year of real-world evidence that #AI can actually improve patient care?

JAMA+ AI EIC Roy Perlis, MD, MSc, and Associate Editor Yulin Hswen, ScD, MPH, discuss in this special episode marking 1 year since the launch of JAMA+ AI:

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JAMA+ AI article "What Will Next Year Bring for AI in Health?" by Roy Perlis. Published online October 9, 2025. Features headshots of JAMA+ AI Editors Yulin Hswen and Roy Perlis.

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 16h

🚨 IMPaCT Training Awards are now open! 🚨

🔬 PhD: $35K | Postdoc: $50K | ECR: $70K
🔗 Learn more and apply: lnkd.in/eK6CQDDH

#ClinicalTrials #ChildHealth #PerinatalHealth #ResearchTraining #HealthResearch #IMPaCTCanada #FundingOpportunity

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 2d

We are thrilled to announce the first site activation for the BABYBRAIN trial in Canada for infants with high-risk embryonal central nervous system tumors. This represents a significant step forward in advancing treatment options for our youngest patients.

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 7d

@pogo4kids.bsky.social is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Research Grant. This opportunity supports research that advances the 2024-2029 Childhood Cancer Care Plan and makes a meaningful difference for children, youth, survivors, and families in Ontario. www.pogo.ca/research-dat...

Research Funding - POGO - Pediatric Oncology of Ontario

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 8d

Thrive: The Economic Case for Investing in Children’s Health www.childrenshealthcarecanada.ca/en/child-hea...

Right-Sizing Children’s Health Systems | Children's Healthcare Canada

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 14d

JOB POSTING: Pediatric Oncologist/Hematologist, CancerCare Manitoba c17blog.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/j...

JOB POSTING: Pediatric Oncologist/Hematologist, CancerCare Manitoba

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of…

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 14d

100% Fund Grant Competition: Call for applications in Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG) / Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), and Rhabdomyosarcoma c17blog.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/1...

100% Fund Grant Competition

Call for applications in Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG) / Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), and Rhabdomyosarcoma Nearly one in five children diagnosed with cancer will not survive. For childre…

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Healthy Debate @healthydebate.bsky.social · 24d

Patient Perspectives: Telling our stories is critical to improving care

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Patient Perspectives: Telling our stories is critical to improving care - Healthy Debate

As a physician, nothing will tell you more than simply asking someone how their illness impacts their lives and listening closely to their answers.

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 15d

Caregivers' Perspectives on Changes in Family Life During B-ALL Therapy: A Qualitative Study From the Children's Oncology Group pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40974099/

Caregivers' Perspectives on Changes in Family Life During B-ALL Therapy: A Qualitative Study From the Children's Oncology Group - PubMed

This study identifies negative and positive family changes perceived by caregivers of children undergoing B-ALL therapy that can inform future interventions to better support families.

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 17d

In Canada, over 1,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year. Let’s stand together to support them and their families. 💛 #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #GoGoldCanada

C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 17d

Barriers and Enablers to Engaging with Long-Term Follow-Up Care Among Canadian Survivors of Pediatric Cancer: A COM-B Analysis www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/32...

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 20d

Open Meeting - Survivorship Research Theme ca01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Open Meeting - Survivorship Research Theme. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

This Open Meeting is an opportunity to learn more about the two projects that are being led by this theme and to engage broader pediatric oncology community. Passport for Care (PFC) A secure, web-bas...

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 20d

Collaboration starts with transparency. At CYP-C, we’re proud to make our data available to clinicians, researchers, policy makers, advocates, and the public. Together, we’re building a stronger, evidence-informed future for child and youth health in Canada. #CYPC_CCJC

C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 21d

📺 Kathy Brodeur-Robb on CTV Your Morning Discusses U.S. Funding Cuts Impacting Canadian Childhood Cancer Research
🎥 Watch the full segment here: lnkd.in/gTdCZH8j

C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 21d

Building a Better Future for Pediatric Cancer Trials: A C17 x ACCESS Partnership www.accessforkidscancer.ca/building-a-b...

Building a Better Future for Pediatric Cancer Trials: A C17 x ACCESS Partnership - Access

Clinical trials are critical to making available and sufficiently evaluating innovative therapy options in children with cancer. However, the rarity of childhood cancers adds greater complexity to th...

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 21d

We’re proud to announce that the CYP-C Data Tool, a collaborative initiative between the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and CYP-C, now includes three additional years of cancer incidence data — extending coverage through 2023! 📊#CYPC_CCJC health-infobase.canada.ca/data-tools/c...

Cancer in Young People in Canada Data Tool | Health Infobase - Public Health Agency of Canada

The Cancer in Young People in Canada (CYP-C) Data Tool provides pan-Canadian surveillance data on children and youth with cancer to inform research and planning for cancer control efforts. The CYP-C s...

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 22d

An Exploration of How Parents Did Waiting for Their Child's Transplant: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Home Space-Times pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40944619/

An Exploration of How Parents Did Waiting for Their Child's Transplant: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Home Space-Times - PubMed

Current evidence shows that waiting for a child's solid organ, stem cell, or bone marrow transplant can cause social, emotional, and psychological suffering for children and their families. Despite wa...

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 22d

Research saves lives. But childhood cancer research receives only a fraction of the funding. Let’s change that. Support Canadian research this September. 🎗️ #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #FundTheFight

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 28d

Clinical trials for childhood cancer closed to new Canadian patients in wake of U.S. funding cuts

Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children halted enrolment in three trials for incurable brain cancer last month

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 28d

Accept help. Let friends and family support you with meals, errands, or just being there. You don’t have to do this alone. 🤝 #CommunitySupport #CancerJourney

C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 29d

A great thread for researchers, and aspiring researchers.

Science News @scinews.bsky.social · Sep 7

Why would anyone want to be a scientist?

"Doing good science requires the utmost exertion of body, mind and spirit, yet is consistently filled with failure and rejection."

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 29d

Effective nutritional intervention improves the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of undernourished children with cancer: results of a randomized, controlled phase 3 trial link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Effective nutritional intervention improves the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of undernourished children with cancer: results of a randomized, controlled phase 3 trial - Supportive Care in Can...

Purpose The association of nutritional intervention and health-related quality of life (HRQL) was examined in children with cancer. Methods Undernourished children with cancer (N = 260) were randomize...

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · Sep 8

Gold is the colour of strength, courage, and resilience. This September, wear gold and stand with children fighting cancer. 🎗️ #GoGold #ChildhoodCancerAwareness

C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Society for Integrative Oncology has partnered with CancerChoices to develop the Integrative Oncology eBook. It is for any person affected by any type of cancer - patients, caregivers, and the professionals that treat and help them .