Researchers at SBP have identified a new combination therapy for the most aggressive form of medulloblastoma, a fast growing type of pediatric brain cancer. The study, published in Cancer Cell, is expected to lead to a clinical trial to confirm the benefits of the novel drug combination. Continue reading “New drug combination may lead to treatment for childhood brain cancer”
The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, held April 18-22 in Philadelphia, will attract approximately 18,000 attendees from around the world. They are coming to hear from an outstanding roster of speakers, hundreds of live talks, and more than 6,000 proffered papers from scientists and clinicians around the world. This year’s theme, “Brining Cancer Discoveries to patients,” highlights the need to link laboratory discoveries to treatments for the purpose of finding cancer cures. Continue reading “Sanford-Burnham presents at AACR April 19-22”
Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant brain cancer in children. Children diagnosed with the disease undergo intense therapy, including surgery, radiation, and high-dose chemotherapy. Although current treatment regimens have improved 5-year survival rates, almost a third of MB patients still die from their disease, and children who survive suffer long-term side effects that affect their quality of life. Continue reading ““Survivin” as a new target to treat brain cancer”