Children diagnosed with low-grade astrocytomas, the most common type of pediatric brain tumor, have close to 90 percent overall survival rates. However, the growth of the tumors, as well as the standard treatments (neurosurgery and chemotherapy) required to control them, can cause serious side...
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Research may inform drug regimens for improved outcomes Blocking the processes that drive cancer cell growth is at the heart of many new anti-cancer therapies. Unfortunately, after initial success, cancer cells are generally able to develop workarounds to reactivate the pathways that promote...
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On Wednesday March 20th our son Clay participated in a White House meeting led by Vice President Mike Pence to discuss the unmet needs of kids battling cancer. Clay, who turned 13 in December, shared the story of his battle with Vice President Pence; Dr. Ned Sharpless, the Director of the...
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Every month symbolizes a cause these days, and May is Brain Tumor Awareness month. Having a son with a brain tumor of course makes my perspective invalid. However, my friends have their own sad stories of loved ones lost to brain tumors, and the news is full of stories of brain tumor victims...
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