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How to Build and Maintain a Child’s Resilience
Published on in Cancer Connections
Whether at home or in the hospital, these strategies can assist children to recover and adapt in difficult situations.
2020 Guidelines for Participation in School for Oncology Patients
Published on in Cancer Connections
Learn some general principles about returning to school after COVID-19 for cancer patients and their caregivers.
2020 Guidelines for Participation in Summer Camps and Sporting Activities for Oncology Patients
Published on in Cancer Connections
More severely immunosuppressed children should avoid participation until the COVID-19 situation improves. Each child’s situation should be discussed with their doctor.
Psychosocial Services for Cancer Patients: Jake’s Story
Published on in Cancer Connections
CHOP’s Cancer Center helps families manage the extreme emotions elicited by a child’s cancer diagnosis through its world-class, comprehensive, innovative psychosocial services.
Immunotherapy: What’s Next for CAR-T Therapy
Published on in Oncology Update, Cancer Connections
Trials of more game-changing cell therapies for pediatric cancer and other diseases are underway or on the horizon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Proton Therapy for Craniopharyngioma
Published on in Cancer Connections
Proton therapy at CHOP helped Elena regain her vision and remain free of craniopharyngioma two years after treatment.
Pediatric Brain Tumors: Advances in Low-grade Glioma Care and Research
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.
Working to Improve Cure Rates for High-risk Neuroblastoma
Published on in Cancer Connections
Researchers at CHOP are working to discover the fundamental mechanisms that subvert normal neural development and orchestrate neuroblastoma tumorigenesis, and then to translate this knowledge into more effective and less toxic therapies.
Remembering Dr. Giulio John D'Angio
Published on in Cancer Connections
Watch a memorial tribute to Dr. Giulio John D'Angio, pioneer in the treatment of children's cancers.
Advancing the Field of Cell Therapy
Published on in Cancer Connections
A bone marrow transplant saved Kaleo’s life. Today, he’s a dancing machine. His success story is an example of CHOP’s expertise in the field of cellular therapy.