Researchers with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and four other institutions have developed a molecular test to identify the presence of brain tumors by measuring abnormal genetic material shed by tumors and circulating in cerebrospinal fluid.
The Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research raised $900,000 at its 13th Annual Lilabean Foundation Fall Ball, held on Saturday, November 2. Proceeds from the Fall Ball will directly fund groundbreaking research initiatives focused on discovering new treatments and improving survival rates for children fighting pediatric brain cancer.
