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AML Immunotherapy Trial Opens

Jan 23, 2020

CHOP has opened a phase 1 trial using CAR T for tough acute myeloid leukemia, hoping to replicate the therapy’s success for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Cancer Predisposition in Children: Increasing Awareness

Jan 23, 2020

A CHOP program is focused on identifying children who are predisposed to develop cancer and using surveillance testing to detect cancers early.

Researchers Working Hard to Find a Cure for Ewing’s Sarcoma

Nov 26, 2019

An unrelenting, deep bone pain that woke him up from sleep is what led to Jake’s diagnosis just last March of Ewing sarcoma, one of the most common bone tumors in children and adolescents.

Beverly Davidson, PhD, and Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD

The National Academy of Medicine Elects Two Global Leaders in Cellular and Gene Therapy from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Oct 21, 2019

The National Academy of Medicine elects two global leaders in cellular and gene therapy from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD, Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Oct 21, 2019

Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD, Chief of the Cell Therapy and Transplant Section in the Division of Oncology, has been elected into the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

2019 Parkway Run & Walk Raises Record-Breaking $1.5 Million for Cancer Center at CHOP

Oct 1, 2019

The 17th Annual Parkway Run & Walk presented by Citadel raised a record-breaking $1.5 million to support childhood cancer research and care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

CHAMP Lab Brings Medical Imaging to Life

Aug 7, 2019

The CHAMP Lab at CHOP has created numerous 3D models to aide in the surgical care of patients with complex congenital anomalies and tumors.

Cancer Coping through Yoga

Jul 1, 2019

Integrative Health at CHOP offers a unique yoga program to help cancer patients cope with treatment.

CHOP Announces Citadel as Presenting Sponsor of 2019 Parkway Run & Walk

Apr 25, 2019

CHOP announced that Citadel will be the presenting sponsor of its 2019 Parkway Run & walk, taking place Sept. 29, 2019, along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

A Cancer-causing Gene May Benefit Patients During Chemotherapy

Apr 24, 2019

CHOP researchers report that a well-known gene that normally drives cancer could potentially benefit cancer patients if used in combination with chemotherapy.

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