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These are the excellent presentations from the Children with Cancer UK sponsored childhood cancer session organised by Professor Denis Henshaw for the 8th Princess Chulabhorn International Scientific Congress held in Thailand in November 2016.

Presentations from the 8th Princess Chulabhorn International Scientific Congress 2016

Children with Cancer UK sponsored a session on causal factors of childhood cancer at this Congress. The session was co-Chaired by Professor Denis Henshaw (our Scientific Director) and Professor Bill Suk (NIEHS).

Video Presentations from this session:
  1. Introduction and presentation by Professor Denis Henshaw
    What are the chief purported lifestyle and environmental causes of childhood cancer?
  2. Professor Tariq Enver
    In-utero origins of childhood acutel lymphoblastic leukaemia
  3. Professor Roberta McKaen-Cowden
    The Epidemiology of Childhood Brain Tumors
  4. Professor Marco Vincetti
    Air Pollution and Childhood Leukemia
  5. Professor Cathy Vaillencourt and start of discussion
    Melatonin in pregnancy and circadian rhythms: Effects on brain development and fetal programming?
  6. Continuation of the discussion

Professor Denis Henshaw

Professor Denis Henshaw




Professor Tariq Enver

Professor Tariq Enver




Professor Roberta McKaen-Cowden

Professor Roberta McKaen-Cowden




Professor Marco Vincetti

Professor Marco Vincetti




Professor Cathy Vaillencourt and the start of discussion

Professor Cathy Vaillencourt and the start of discussion




Continuation of the discussion

Continuation of the discussion




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