PediHemOnc Resources
Writing the Next Chapter by Mary Powers For many years, St. Jude researchers have been investigating the connection between genetics and pediatric cancer. Those approaches continue to have dramatic implications for clinical care. More than 25 years have passed since a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigator published the first scientific paper describing a genetic abnormality in a childhood cancer. Now a new generation of researchers is hard at work using modern … [Read more...]
A Targeted Effort by Mike O'Kelly - Article Courtesy of: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Harshitha Bhandaru wriggles across an examination table wearing a smile as bright as the fluorescent lights that illuminate the cozy room inside the Leukemia and Lymphoma clinic at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A playful shadow on the table’s crinkling white paper mirrors the 14-month-old’s every move. Harshitha’s father, Muraly, and her mother, Chandana, steady the toddler … [Read more...]
12-year-old girl who blogged cancer fight has died RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California girl who became a nationally recognized face of child cancer with a blog that chronicled her fight against brain tumors has died. Jessica Joy Rees was 12 years old. Jessica's family announced her death on her Facebook page, stating that her 10-month battle with brain cancer ended Thursday. Tens of thousands of people responded by posting updates to the page in a show … [Read more...]
Giving Thanks To You... by Steve Rayner (webmasters note: what follows is a powerful story about surviving cancer. Thanks for sharing Steve!) This time of year most of us reflect on what we have and give thanks for the ability to have them. We have an annual holiday to remind us of our gratitude which also gives reason to celebrate. But, what if we lived in a gratitude state of mind every day and not just during the 3rd week in November every year? * How much more would get … [Read more...]
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists tie low levels of a key DNA repair protein to loss of regulatory genes in a study that offers new clues about why acute lymphoblastic leukemia sometimes returns. A newly identified defect in a DNA repair system might leave some young leukemia patients less likely to benefit from a key chemotherapy drug, possibly putting them at greater risk of relapse. The problem was identified in a study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital … [Read more...]
35 Year Legacy of Above and Beyond Care Goes To… Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) Source: Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) APHON Announces 35th Annual Conference and Exhibit, September 8-10, Anaheim, CA Advocacy, Passion, Hope, Opportunity, Nurturing As award season kicks off, it is more than fitting to take notice of a group that often goes under the radar for their talent and compassion in the most extreme settings, the … [Read more...]
Health 31 August 2011 Last updated at 13:00 ETBy James Gallagher Health reporter, BBC News An engineered virus, injected into the blood, can selectively target cancer cells throughout the body in what researchers have labelled a medical first. The virus attacked only tumors, leaving the healthy tissue alone, in a small trial on 23 patients, according to the journal Nature. Researchers said the findings could one day "truly transform" therapies. Cancer specialists said using … [Read more...]
Young Adults Blast 'Stupid Cancer' With Social Networking By: BETSY BATES, Internal Medicine News Digital Network ANAHEIM, CALIF. – For adolescents and young adults with cancer, news from the annual conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society was not good. In line with mounting evidence from around the world, studies pointed to disproportionately heavy burdens shouldered by teens and young adults with cancer, in terms of rising incidence, stagnant mortality rates, … [Read more...]
The Foundation for Financial Planning and Financial Planning magazine recognize the community work of individual advisors and advisor groups with the inaugural Pro Bono Planners of the Year Awards. By Jim Grote August 1, 2011 Cancer - the diagnosis can be terrifying. And the emotional and financial toll can't be underestimated. In addition to worrying about the pain, the suffering and the disease's effect on their loved ones, the afflicted often take extended medical leave, resulting in a … [Read more...]
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project scientists pioneer way to find more chromosomal aberrations in tumors; results likely to advance understanding of cancer Memphis, Tennessee, June 12, 2011 A dramatically better computer tool for finding the genetic missteps that fuel cancer has been developed by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project investigators. Researchers are using … [Read more...]
Things are looking up for teens with ALL by Elizabeth Jane Walker St. Jude boosts cure rates for older teens with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. West Rountree’s friends hugged and high-fived one another, tilting purple mortarboards at rakish angles and snapping photos with cell phones. As he filed into the auditorium with his 260 classmates, West fought against nausea and a bone-deep exhaustion. How, he wondered, would he be able to endure his high school commencement … [Read more...]
