Advances in cancer treatment are improving survival rates and quality of life for patients, but new trends — including rising cancer rates among younger people — are reshaping how doctors approach care, a local oncologist said during a recent podcast interview.

Early detection was key in treating the newborn, especially as the parents were unaware they were carrying the gene that causes Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which can take away the ability to walk, eat or breathe. They highly recommend new parents are screened for it to protect their children.