Research reveals a therapeutic opportunity to prevent rhabdomyosarcoma recurrence
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital studied the population of cells that persists after therapy, causing ...
May 2, 2022
FDA Approves Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for IMX-110 for Rhabdomyosarcoma
Officials with the FDA have approved a Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for IMX-110 for the treatment of pediatric patients with ...
Jan 19, 2022
Genetic discovery could help guide treatment for aggressive childhood cancer
A new study could lead to improved decision making in assigning treatments for children with the aggressive cancer rhabdomyosarcoma ...
Jun 28, 2021
UA targeting rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare pediatric cancer with few treatment options
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare cancer of the skeletal muscle that primarily affects pediatric patients. After diagnosis, about 3 out of...
Nov 1, 2018
Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have completed the most comprehensive analysis yet of a common pediatric solid tumor,...
Aug 27, 2018
New tools used to identify childhood cancer genes
Using a new computational strategy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified 29 genetic changes that can contribute...
Jul 4, 2018
Extended Chemo Extends Life for Children With Rare Cancer
Children suffering from rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer of the muscle tissue, may have better chances for a cure if they have extended...
Jun 4, 2018
Childhood Cancer Hijacks Cellular Quality Control System to Fuel Growth
A serious childhood cancer takes advantage of a quality control mechanism that usually protects cells from stress-induced damage to...
Jul 20, 2016
New test could help personalize treatment for common childhood cancer
A new gene test can identify which patients are likely to suffer more aggressive forms of the childhood cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, new...
Oct 16, 2015
Cause of rare childhood cancer discovered
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding the cause of a rare childhood muscle cancer, called Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Read...
Jul 31, 2014