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Research Updates Creating New Treatments for Kids with Craniopharyngioma
Craniopharyngioma is a type of pediatric brain tumor that typically affects kids under the age of 14 (although it also affects adults between 40-75 years). This tumor is…
October 29, 2020 · 3 min read
Research Updates Colorado researchers taking two-pronged approach in search for new AT/RT cancer treatments
Generally, there are two ways to discover a new cancer drug: You can use basic science to discover a cancer’s Achille’s heel and then find or build a…
May 28, 2020 · 4 min read
Research Updates Your support funds research to stop cancer treatments from causing more cancer
Children’s Hospital Colorado oncologist Adam Green, MD, understands the risks of whole-brain radiation, but sometimes it’s an important part of the cure for cancers like medulloblastoma or high-risk…
April 23, 2020 · 4 min read
Research Updates Research identifies ‘genetic switch’ that may protect brain cancer stem cells
Chemotherapy and radiation kill rapidly dividing cells, a hallmark of cancer (and hair). However, cancer stem cells do not divide rapidly and so tend to resist these treatments.…
March 25, 2020 · 3 min read
Research Updates New cancer drug shows promise in treating deadly pediatric brain tumors
High-grade glioma (HGG) is the leading cause of cancer death among children. HGGs are fast-growing tumors in the brain or spinal cord that arise from glial cells. Glioblastoma…
January 13, 2020 · 3 min read
