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From The Labs

Cancer-predisposition variants associated with adverse outcomes in rhabdomyosarcoma

April 18, 2024 clinical surveillance,  Germline cancer-predisposition variants,  Pediatric Cancer,  Research,  rhabdomyosarcoma

The results support germline testing for cancer-predisposition variants among children with rhabdomyosarcoma, which could aid in early clinical surveillance strategies.

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Policywise

Fertility and cancer survivors: Medicine’s growing pains

February 2, 2021 Childhood Cancer,  Fertility,  Oncofertility,  Pediatric Cancer,  Texas Children's Hospital,  Websites

Knowing that most pediatric patients will overcome cancer, it’s essential to discuss its implications on future fertility.

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Global HOPE provides infrastructure for improving pediatric cancer care in Africa

September 30, 2020 Cancer,  Global Health,  Healthcare,  Molly Chiu,  Pediatric Cancer,  pediatrics

Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Children’s Global HOPE Program are working to improve Burkitt lymphoma outcomes in Malawi and Uganda.

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From The Labs

From my perspective: Dr. Jeremy Schraw shares his experiences during postdoctoral training

December 10, 2019 ALL,  From my perspective,  metabolomics,  Pediatric Cancer,  postdoc,  Research

From the Labs interviewed Dr. Jeremy Schraw to learn about his experiences during his postdoctoral training at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital.

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Applying basic science helps predict poor treatment outcomes in ALL

November 21, 2019 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia,  ALL,  carbon metabolism,  metabolome,  Pediatric Cancer,  prognosis,  Research

The survival of patients with pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has significantly improved in the last several decades, but there is still a group of

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Momentum

The next frontier in the battle against childhood cancer: Genetics and genomics

October 9, 2018 Cancer,  Genetics,  Genomics,  Nicole Blanton,  Pediatric Cancer,  pediatrics

Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children, and although mortality rates continue to decline, coping with a diagnosis does not get

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Momentum

All kids with cancer deserve a fighting chance

February 22, 2017 Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative,  Dr. David Poplack,  Pediatric Cancer,  Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

The numbers are compelling. The lives lost are absolutely heartbreaking. In Africa, more than 100,000 children will develop cancer this year, and the vast majority

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New online resource aims to promote, advance global childhood cancer education

November 29, 2016 Cancer,  Dana Benson,  Dr. Jeremy Slone,  Pediatric Cancer,  Technology,  Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

Physicians from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Cancer Center who are involved in the care of children with cancer globally have become all

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Help fund childhood cancer research on St. Baldrick’s Day

March 2, 2016 Cancer,  Community,  Education,  Houston,  Nicole Blanton,  Pediatric Cancer,  pediatrics,  Research,  St. Baldrick's,  Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

Would you shave your head for a worthwhile cause? If so, consider getting your next haircut this April. In partnership with Texas Children’s Hospital and

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Baylor couple providing cancer care in Africa

March 31, 2015 Amanda Slone,  Baylor College of Medicine,  Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative,  Botswana,  Cancer,  Community,  Dr. Jeremy Slone,  Pediatric Cancer,  pediatrics,  Research,  Texas Children's Cancer Center's international program

As a medical student, Dr. Jeremy Slone developed an interest in global health. He also was interested in pediatric oncology, but he didn’t know how to

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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