CHOP Hosts the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer’s 2022 Summit
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The coalition’s members work to advance a variety of childhood cancer causes by unifying their efforts.
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CHOP, a PTEN Foundation Center of Excellence, Hosts PTEN Conference
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As a designated PTEN Center of Excellence, CHOP offers the highest standards in multidisciplinary care.
CHOP Researchers Uncover Molecular Basis of Antigen Processing for Cancer Target MR1
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CHOP researchers have revealed the molecular mechanics of a cell-surface molecule that is a potential immunotherapy target.
First Approved CAR T-Cell Therapy Shows Continued Benefits Five Years Later
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New data on show CAR T-cell therapy leads to durable remission and long-term survival in children and young adults with relapsed or refractory B-ALL.
CHOP Researchers Join Global Team to Take on Solid Tumors in Children
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Four CHOP researchers are part of a world-class research team that will receive $25 million to study solid tumors in children, funded by Cancer Grand Challenges.
New Data Show Benefits of CRISPR-edited Gene Therapy for Blood Disorders in a Larger Patient Group with Longer-Term Follow-Up
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A group of researchers that includes CHOP presented new data on CRISPR-edited gene therapy for blood disorders at an international meeting.
Tribeca Film Festival to Debut Documentary Tracing the Path to Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Transformative, Personalized Cancer Therapy
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"Of Medicine and Miracles” details the journey of a team of doctors and a family who came together on the leading edge of a cancer cure.
Dr. Peter Phillips Presented with the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Pitcher of Hope Award
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Dr. Peter Phillips, former Section Chief of Neuro-Oncology of our Cancer Center, was recently given the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) Pitcher of Hope Award, which honors someone at CHOP who has gone above and beyond to make an impact on the lives of the children treated in the Oncology Department.
CHOP Researchers Develop Allogeneic CART for Relapsed or Refractory T-ALL Using Base Editing
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CHOP researchers have tested and developed an “off-the-shelf” chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART) using base editing.
Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Announce Partnership with Costa Rica for CAR T Cell Therapy
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International collaboration aims to ensure more equitable access to transformative personalized cancer therapy.