YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS FUNDING TRULY TRANSFORMATIONAL SCIENCE Through our Young Investigator Awards, we combat the loss of promising scientists from the field by providing financial support to investigators early in their research careers and providing them with career development and mentoring opportunities. These grants are limited to truly transformational science designed to deliver innovative cancer

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Are you a Child Life Specialist Looking for Additional Resources? CureSearch for Childrens Cancer is pleased to provide three webinars aimed at providing information for Child Life Specialists working with children with cancer. Each webinar is presented by medical professionals specializing in the webinars topic. This webinar series is made possible by a grant from

Treatment for childhood cancer can sometimes cause scarring and ongoing problems in the bowel or other parts of the digestive system. The digestive system is also called the gastrointestinal system. It is made up of the organs that break down food for growth and energy. Am I at Risk? Certain treatments for childhood cancer increase

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Chemotherapy is a general term for medications used to destroy or stop the growth of cancer cells. Your childs treatment plan will use the best medicine or combination of medicines available to most effectively combat your childs specific type and stage of cancer. This Childrens Cancer and Chemotherapy video explains how cancer treatments are developed

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Just Diagnosed In Treatment After Treatment Late Effects of Kidney/Wilms Tumor After a patient finishes treatment for cancer, there is still a need for lifelong follow-up medical care as there are likely to be late effects of cancer and treatment. The potential late effects following treatment for kidney cancer depend upon the type of cancer

Hormones are chemical messengers whose job is carry information from the endocrine glands through the bloodstream to the bodys cells. Hormones are produced in the bodys endocrine system, which is a group of glands whose job is to regulate body functions that include puberty, growth, energy, and stress response. Glands of the endocrine system include

About CureSearch Walk The CureSearch Walk is an event for friends and family to come together to honor and remember those affected by childhood cancer. We walk to raise critical funds so we can continue to find safer, more effective treatments for the more than 15,000 children diagnosed with cancer every year. This is why we

This time last year, Doctor Toni Petrillo was training to lace up her hiking boots for CureSearchs Ultimate Hike. On a daily basis, Petrillo treats children in the pediatric intensive care unit at Childrens Hospital of Atlanta, but she felt she could do more, so she signed up for the ultimate adventure - hiking 28.3

Impact Report With every donation, youre supporting research thats on the path to quickly becoming new treatments. Our impact report details research breakthroughs, patient stories, fundraising milestones and other important advancements made possible by your support. MEASURABLE RESULTS Limited federal funding generally supports basic or discovery phase research and, on the opposite end of the

About Germ Cell Tumors The term germ cell comes from the term geminate, which means giving life. In humans, germ cells produce specialized cells needed for reproduction: sperm cells in boys and egg cells in girls. Germ cell cancer is a rare tumor that affects children, teens, and adults. More than 900 children and adolescents

Thanks for stopping by the press room! Use this library to download images for your story. Need something else? Contact us. Rea, High Risk Neuroblastoma survivor, and her mom in the hospital. (https://curesearch.org/Have-Faith-And-Never-Give-Up-Hope-A-Mothers-Story) Joseph, survivor and Ultimate Hiker, diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at birth. (https://wjla.com/news/local/va-teen-survived-childhood-cancer-now-hes-helping-raise-money-for-research-by-hiking) Team Beau at CureSearch Walk 2021 (curesearch.org/beau) Dr. Bindra, CureSearch-funded researcher,

Elizabeth R. Lawlor, MD, PhD Professor of Pediatrics University of Washington Associate Director for Cancer Biology Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research Seattle Childrens Research Institute Seattle, WA Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) R. Lawlor completed her undergraduate and MD degrees at McMaster University, Canada, and clinical training in pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology & bone marrow

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Several studies have shown that women treated with radiation to the chest for cancer during childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood have an increased risk of developing breast cancer as they get older, compared to women their same age in the general population. The risk of secondary breast cancer is related to the dose of radiation.

You can make an impact by fundraising to support the most promising childhood cancer research. Hit the trails for an Ultimate Hike, register to walk with your community, join the team for a race, or create your own fundraising event! CureSearch Events CureSearch Walk CureSearch Walks bring together families, friends, and community members who walk

An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses a special scanning machine to take pictures of the inside of the body. The above video demonstrates a patient undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a part of cancer treatment. This video was designed to educate parents and caregivers by showing an actual MRI. Our intent with this video

Regulatory Program Director Genentech Ruchi Gupta is the Regulatory Program Director at Genentech. She is the lead representative on global and regional pediatric projects across the oncology portfolio and manages the U.S. pediatric regulatory team within the pediatric oncology franchise. She is the principal interface for interactions and establishing effective working relationship with regulatory authorities,

Elly Barry, MD, MMSc Senior Vice President, Clinical Development Day One Biopharmaceuticals Elly Barry is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric hematologist/oncologist, currently serving as the Senior Vice President, Clinical Development at Day One Biopharmaceuticals. Prior to Day One, while at Pfizer, she contributed to the development of PIPs/PPSRs across a number of compounds, including bosutinib,

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Our Mission Our mission is to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame. Recognizing a broken system, growing obstacles, and unmet needs in drug development, weve launched an innovative and unique strategy to address the urgent, critical need for new and better childhood cancer treatments.

A bone scan takes pictures of the bones to see if there is a tumor or infection present. A special dye called a radioactive isotope, or tracer, is given through an IV. This tracer contains a small amount of radiation, about the same amount as an x-ray. The tracer travels to the spots in the

About Hodgkin Lymphoma (Hodgkin Disease) In Treatment? After Treatment?

Join us for a Try It training hike at Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve! This is a fantastic opportunity for both novice and experienced hikers. Youll also meet fellow hikers, get a sense of the terrain, and start building the camaraderie that makes the Ultimate Hike experience truly special. RSVP with [email protected] by November 17, 2023.

Osteoradionecrosis is a problem with bone healing, particularly in the jawbone. It can occur after high doses of radiation have decreased blood supply to the affected bone, causing the bone to die from lack of oxygen. Bones that have died are unable to heal properly after procedures or surgery involving them. Am I at Risk?

There are many causes of pain in children with cancer. Cancer cells in the blood or solid tumors in the body can cause bone or tissue pain. Some side effects of cancer treatment, such as mouth or skin sores, can be painful. Tests, like bone marrow aspirates and lumbar punctures, can be painful. It is