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Precision medicine directed therapy enabling long-term survival in medulloblastoma: a case report
Subgroup-SHH of medulloblastoma (MB) is primarily found in children, with an increased propensity for metastatic presentation that contributes to its poor prognosis. Current therapy approaches may include surgery, radiation, systematic chemotherapy, and autologous stem cell[...]
Establishment of Patient-Derived Organoids for Pediatric Cancer Research
Childhood cancer arises from disrupted developmental processes driven by genetic and epigenetic changes, making them fundamentally different from adult malignancies. Understanding this unique biology requires models that faithfully capture the complexity of pediatric cancer. Patient-derived[...]
In Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy of Romidepsin Alone and in Addition to Standard of Care for Treatment of Ewing Sarcoma
Smith KH, Trovillion EM, McKinney KQ, Gourabathini P, Wells K, Gandra D, Sholler C, Votruba I, Oesterheld J, Saulnier Sholler GL. In Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy of Romidepsin Alone and in Addition to Standard of[...]
Molecular guided therapy leading to exceptional response in relapsed osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is the most common type of primary malignant bone tumor in children, adolescents and young adults and remains a significant clinical challenge, especially in the context of metastatic disease. Here we report the case[...]
Naxitamab-Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Refractory and/or Relapsed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Approved treatments for patients with refractory and/or relapsed (R/R) high-risk (HR) neuroblastoma are limited, and there is a need for new treatment combinations. In this case series, 4 patients were treated with the anti-GD2 monoclonal[...]
Polyamine Inhibition with DFMO: Shifting the Paradigm in Neuroblastoma Therapy
Neuroblastoma is a common childhood malignancy, and high-risk presentations, including an MYCN amplified status, continue to result in poor survival. Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) is a new and well-tolerated treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma. This review article discusses[...]
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Penn State College of Medicine, Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium and Four Diamonds launch clinical trial that aims to combat solid tumors
In a step toward fighting solid tumors in[...]
Q&A: Finding novel therapies for childhood cancer
Since the first time she treated a child[...]
FDA approves pediatric neuroblastoma drug based on Penn State professor’s work
Giselle Saulnier Sholler, professor of pediatrics and of[...]
US WorldMeds Announces FDA Approval of IWILFIN™ (eflornithine) to Strengthen Fight Against Aggressive Childhood Cancer
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USWM, LLC (US WorldMeds) today announced[...]
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