The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
Ethan’s parents were concerned.
In March 2018, Ethan was suddenly unsteady on his feet. Lying on his side made him dizzy, and he started sleeping more than normal. His parents took him to see multiple specialists, but none could tell what was wrong. Daily vomiting turned into hourly vomiting, until finally an MRI revealed a brain tumor.
The shock that Ethan’s family felt was indescribable, and their worries only grew as, that same week, Ethan was scheduled for surgery. Thankfully, surgeons were able to remove the tumor and Ethan began radiation treatment to rid his body... Read More
Fusion proteins have been identified as major drivers of many childhood cancers. Fusion proteins arise when a piece of chromosome breaks off and combines with another chromosome. Chromosomal rearrangements such as this can form new genes, fusion genes, that when expressed produce a fusion protein. Sometimes these fusion proteins lead to cancer by reprogramming activities in the cell that cause uncontrolled growth of cells.
You might be wondering, if fusion oncoproteins can lead to cancer, why can’t we simply target them with a drug? Many of the fusion oncoproteins in childhood... Read More
The last days of summer can bring a rush to fit in all those last-minute adventures, get back-to-school shopping and of course, manage those cries of boredom in your household! Mix up the summer monotony by motivating your kids to give back this summer, by helping support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF).
ALSF Founder Alex Scott was just 4 years old when she held her first front yard lemonade stand to help other kids with cancer to feel better. Her lemonade stand kicked off a movement of kids (and people of... Read More
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