Recent FDA Approval Opens New Possibilities for CAR T-cell Therapies Published on Jul 31, 2018 in Children's Doctor CHOP has been at the forefront of developing cell therapy to treat ALL. Some next steps include initiating clinical trials for AML and, ultimately, making this treatment work for solid tumors.
Shortened Inpatient Stays Benefit Certain Leukemia and Lymphoma Patients Published on Jul 25, 2018 in Cancer Connections, International Update Thanks to a recent initiative at CHOP, patients newly diagnosed with B-cell and T-cell ALL, and lymphoblastic lymphoma, now go home on average 9 days after diagnosis — that's 3 weeks sooner than previous stays.
Sun Safety Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer Published on Jul 24, 2018 in Health Tip of the Week Too much sun can cause sunburn and, over time, skin cancer. Know the risks of skin cancer and how to spend time outside safely.
John Maris, MD, Receives Outstanding Investigator Award Published on Jun 25, 2018 in Breakthrough Report The award supports accomplished leaders in oncology research who make significant contributions toward the understanding and treatment of cancer.
A Generous Gift for a Collaborative Effort Published on May 09, 2018 in Children's View The Templeton family's $3 million gift to CHOP will support the Philadelphia Coalition for a Cure, a brain tumor initiative led by CHOP’s Center for Data-Driven Discovery in Biomedicine.
Dr. Hunger Receives Esteemed George R. Buchanan Lectureship Award Published on May 04, 2018 in CHOP News The award, which recognizes an expert in pediatric hematology/oncology with significant research, education and clinical expertise, was presented at the 2018 ASPHO Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. Grupp Discusses CAR T-Cell Therapy on CureTalks Radio Published on Apr 25, 2018 in CHOP News Dr. Grupp focuses on required preparations, recovery phase, and potential new applications of CAR T-cell therapy.
CHOP’s Breakthrough Cancer Immunotherapy Program Receives Generous Grant from the Emily Whitehead Foundation Published on Apr 17, 2018 in CHOP News Emily Whitehead, the first pediatric patient to receive CAR T-cell therapy, and her family honor the CHOP team who saved her life with a $250,000 research grant to expand the use of the therapy for relapsed or refractory ALL.
NBC10 Highlights the Incredible Work of the CHOP Child Life Team Published on Apr 01, 2018 in CHOP News The Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy Department at CHOP was featured in an NBC10 story to shine a light on this very important job.
Pediatric Cancers Differ from Adult Cancers, and Need Different Treatment Plans, Say CHOP Experts Published on Feb 28, 2018 in CHOP News A new study finds important differences in how cancers develop in children as compared to adults, proving the concept that childhood cancers are not "small adult tumors."
