- Apr 14, 2014
Gene linked to pediatric kidney cancer suggests new strategies for kidney regeneration
Nearly one-third of cases of Wilms tumor, a pediatric cancer of the kidney, are linked to a gene called Lin28, according to research from...
- Apr 11, 2014
Million Dollar Smiles 2014 Bearhug Program
OPACC is collecting registrations on behalf of the Million Dollar Smiles 2014 Bearhug Program. Million Dollar Smiles is a non-profit...
- Apr 8, 2014
New study sheds light on genetic drivers of fatal pediatric cancer
New insights on the genetic drivers behind a rare type of fatal pediatric brain cancer may lead to the development of new...
- Apr 4, 2014
Tumor suppressor gene TP53 mutated in 90 percent of most common childhood bone tumor
The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital—Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project found mutations in the tumor suppressor...
- Apr 1, 2014
Five tips to help young adults cope with cancer
Getting cancer can be particularly difficult for young adults – classified by the National Cancer Institute as ages 15 to 39. Because the...
- Apr 1, 2014
SickKids Remembrance and Family Support Afternoon
The Paediatric Advanced Care Team (formerly known as the Palliative and Bereavement Care Service), invites you along with other bereaved...
- Apr 1, 2014
Differentiation therapy holds promise as a targeted therapy for pediatric neuroblastoma
The important role of microRNAs in regulating neuroblastoma development has been unveiled by new research. This finding points to new...
- Mar 31, 2014
St. Jude using adult cancer drugs to double-team childhood brain tumors
Children with an aggressive form of the most common childhood brain tumor, medulloblastoma, face a tough prognosis. Effective treatments...