‘A Devastating Setback’ – Funding for Childhood Cancer Research Cut From U.S. Spending Bill
By Bill Thomas | January 2nd The U.S. Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown last week with the passing of
Meet the people who are behind the scenes, doing the groundbreaking work that will lead to improved outcomes, safer treatments, and eventually a cure for pediatric cancer. They may not be famous, but for the children and families facing a tough, sometimes seemingly impossible battle against childhood cancer, the people behind the research offer hope for a cancer-free future. They are their heroes.
By Bill Thomas | January 2nd The U.S. Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown last week with the passing of
By Bill Thomas | December 4 For children who have been diagnosed with pediatric cancers, few things feel quite as
By Bill Thomas | November 21 For decades, doctors have relied on four primary forms of therapy to treat pediatric
By Bill Thomas | November 1, 2024 Pediatric cancer research has made some very big strides in the last few
By Bill Thomas | October 23, 2025 The health of a pediatric cancer patient is a delicate thing. Not just
By Bill Thomas | October 1, 2024 Living with a pediatric cancer diagnosis can take a heavy toll on patients.
By Bill Thomas | September 3, 2024 Immunotherapy is one of the most promising emerging trends in childhood cancer research
By Bill Thomas | August 16, 2024 The toolbox of medical devices used by doctors and patients all around the
By Amanda Saratsis, MD | August 1, 2024 To help our readers better understand some innovative treatments, we are devoting
By Bill Thomas | July 2, 2024 There are many differences between pediatric and adult cancers. One of the biggest
By Bill Thomas | June 17, 2024 Here at the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, our mission is to help accelerate
By Bill Thomas | June 1, 2024 For any parent or guardian of a child whose cancer is in remission,
By Bill Thomas | May 15, 2024 Outside of brain cancer, neuroblastoma is the most common form of solid tumor
By Bill Thomas | May 15, 2024 Not long ago, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation hosted a special guest blog
By Bill Thomas | May 1, 2024 Pediatric cancer comes in many different shapes and forms, some more difficult to
By Amanda Saratsis, MD | April 15, 2024 The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to a range of disciplines
By Bill Thomas | April 1, 2024 From leukemias and lymphomas to carcinomas and sarcomas, there are many, many different
By Bill Thomas | March 15, 2024 It’s been said that dogs are humans’ best friends. They are good for
By Bill Thomas | March 15, 2024 Pediatric cancer researchers have long suspected that genetic factors play a role in
By Bill Thomas | March 1, 2024 If you’re reading this, then you share something in common with everyone here
SAMUEL C. BLACKMAN, MD, PhD Co-founder and Head of Research & Development DAY ONE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS A little-known fact in the
By Bill Thomas | February 1, 2024 From surgery and chemotherapy to immunotherapy and stem cell transplants, the toolbox used
By Bill Thomas | February 1, 2024 In recent years, immunotherapy – a treatment approach that empowers the body’s own
By Bill Thomas | January 15, 2024 Dr. Alex Huang didn’t expect to learn much when he casually poked his
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