Published on in CHOP News
Through collaboration with research partners, patients, foundations, and community members, we are working to defeat childhood brain cancer and find better treatments for current patients. Read about recent milestones we’ve hit to accelerate pediatric brain tumor research.
Published on in CHOP News
CHOP researchers have identified a protein on the surface of multiple pediatric brain tumors that they can target using immunotherapy in preclinical models.
Published on in CHOP News
CHOP researchers will use optical coherence tomography (OCT) to measure vision changes associated with NF1-related optic pathway gliomas.
Published on in CHOP News
A Phase 2 clinical trial involving CHOP and the Neurofibromatosis Clinical Trials Consortium showed cabozantinib reduced tumor volume and pain.
Published on in CHOP News
New therapy shrinks tumors associated with NF1 and improves quality of life.
Published on in CHOP News
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s sixth annual Cheers for CHOP raised $735,000 to support pediatric brain tumor research and care.
Published on in CHOP News
The Healthcare Hero in the field of Cancer was awarded to Phillip “Jay” Storm, MD, for his transformative work in pediatric brain tumor research and care.
Published on in Cancer Connections
Proton therapy at CHOP helped Elena regain her vision and remain free of craniopharyngioma two years after treatment.
Published on in Cancer Connections
Learn about CHOP's goal to develop improved, less toxic therapies for pediatric brain tumors by integrating neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, research and big data.
Published on in CHOP News
Watch this video segment to learn about advances in pediatric brain tumor treatments and research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.