Emily Whitehead, First Pediatric Patient to Receive CAR T-Cell Therapy, Celebrates Cure 10 Years Later
Whitehead received life-saving treatment at CHOP, under the care of Dr. Stephan Grupp, transforming the field of cancer immunotherapy.
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Infant Psychiatrist Dr. Wanjiku F.M. Njoroge Examines Mental Health in Youth and Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
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Dr. Wanjiku F.M. Njoroge, the Medical Director of the Young Child Clinic, recently discussed the state of mental health in children and young people with the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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.
Study Shows Link Between Cyberbullying and Suicidality in Early Adolescence
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Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that targets of cyberbullying were more likely to report suicidal thoughts and attempts, above and beyond offline bullying.
CHOP Launches First Global Health Nursing Fellowship in Botswana
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Beginning in January 2023, neonatal nurses from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will travel to Botswana to help train Botswana nurses in neonatology to improve the health of the country’s smallest citizens.
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 Show High-Dose Celebrex Reduces Narcotic Use, Controls Pain in Children After Tonsillectomy
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The findings, published in the journal Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, suggest high-dose celecoxib with acetaminophen can be considered an effective alternative to ibuprofen with acetaminophen after tonsillectomy.
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.