Seven scientists receive $600,000 in grants for osteosarcoma research

The Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer raises $900K

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.

November 22, 2024

Vol.50 No.44

Clinical Roundup

Keytruda improves outcomes in soft tissue sarcoma

Addition of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to standard of care for patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma of the limb significantly improved disease-free survival, according to the results of the SU2C-SARC032 clinical trial led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, Duke University, and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

November 15, 2024

Vol.50 No.43

In Brief

SU2C announces grants supporting research in six cancer types

Stand Up To Cancer announced grants to several teams of leading cancer investigators in support of cutting-edge research in a variety of cancers including head and neck, pediatric, pancreatic, breast, rectal, and gastro-esophageal cancers, as well as research focused on how the microbiome communicates with the immune system.

October 18, 2024

Vol.50 No.39

Clinical Roundup

UCLA investigators develop collection of sarcoma patient-derived organoids for personalized cancer treatments

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed the largest collection of sarcoma patient-derived organoids to date that can help improve the understanding of the disease and better identify therapies that are most likely to work for each individual patient.

September 27, 2024

Vol.50 No.36

In Brief

Cigall Kadoch wins $250,000 Blavatnik National Award

Cigall Kadoch was named the laureate of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists in the field of life sciences for her work in cancer biology.

September 20, 2024

Vol.50 No.35

Clinical Roundup

Novel tumor models provide insights into deadly sarcomas

Investigators at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and UCLA Health’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center report they have manipulated mesenchymal stem cells to create four different sarcoma models.

September 20, 2024

Vol.50 No.35

Seven scientists receive $600,000 in grants for osteosarcoma research

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