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CHOP Establishes Kelly and Chad Punchard Endowed Chair in Translational Sarcoma Research

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has announced the establishment of the Punchard Family Endowed Chair in Translational Sarcoma Research. Patrick J. Grohar, MD, PhD, an attending physician with the Cancer Center and the Director of Translational Research with the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at CHOP, has been named the inaugural chair holder.

CHOP on the Front Lines of New Treatments for a Rare Bone Cancer

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Patrick Grohar, MD, PhD, an attending physician with the Cancer Center and the Director of Translational Research with the Center of Childhood Cancer Research, is set to launch a novel, experimental approach to treating relapsed Ewing sarcoma, as highlighted in this story in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Researchers With the Center of Childhood Cancer Research Working Hard to Find a Cure for Ewing’s Sarcoma

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Jake Orlick, an 11-year-old boy, is fighting a courageous battle against Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Our Patrick Grohar, MD, PhD, an attending physician with the Cancer Center and the Director of Translational Research with the Center of Childhood Cancer Research, may be on the verge of a breakthrough with a novel new experimental treatment for relapsed Ewing sarcoma.

Rarity of Ewing Sarcoma Makes Quick Diagnosis Uncommon

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We present three cases of Ewing sarcoma treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where a multidisciplinary team of experts focuses on curing the patients as well as preserving limb function and growth potential.

Tune in to CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES Featuring CHOP

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Emily Whitehead with Dr. Grupp

The history of our understanding and approach to cancer are at the center of CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES. The documentary will air in three parts on March 30, 31 and April 1 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS, with the final chapter featuring CHOP.