Michael Fisher Research Program

Ongoing Research

Researchers at the Center for Childhood Cancer Research developed and clinically evaluated carboplatin desensitization protocols for use during pediatric low-grade glioma treatment.

Researchers at the Center for Childhood Cancer Research are studying evidence-based clinical criteria for treatment initiation of optic pathway gliomas and evaluating the effectiveness of various treatment options for children with these tumors.

Researchers at the Center for Childhood Cancer Research are conducting clinical trials to determine whether or not hormonal changes in pediatric patients cause plexiform neurofibromas to grow faster. 

Researchers at the Center for Childhood Cancer Research are conducting clinical trials to evaluate targeted cancer therapies for children with inoperable plexiform neurofibromas.

Researchers at the Center for Childhood Cancer Research are using biological analysis and clinical outcomes data to improve risk classification and treatment protocols for pediatric patients with medulloblastoma.