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Neuroblastoma Defined

A cancerous childhood tumor located in the adrenal glands or the sympathetic nervous system

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ASTRO Selects Pediatric Oncologist As 2008 Honorary Member

Published August 29, 2008, 3:09 am, Medical News Today

The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has selected renowned pediatric oncologist Audrey Evans, M.D., as its 2008 honorary member. Dr. Evans will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, September 23, at 10:00 a.m. during ASTRO's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston. Dr. Evans has been on the forefront of the treatment and study of childhood cancer for decades.

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Colchester's McFadden is a model Catamount

Published August 29, 2008, 1:30 am, The Burlington Free Press

Whether he's speaking to players, recruits or kids at a summer camp, University of Vermont men's soccer coach Jesse Cormier often preaches the importance of hard work on the pitch and in the classroom.

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Gene Found For Rare And Deadly Chidhood Cancer Neuroblastoma

Published August 27, 2008, 5:16 am, Medical News Today

US scientists have found that mutations of a gene called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) were behind most incidences of hereditary neuroblastoma, a rare and deadly childhood cancer, and they also discovered that the same mutations played an important role in high risk forms of non-inherited incidences of the disease, which are more common.

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Gene That Causes Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Is Found

Published August 26, 2008, 5:16 am, Medical News Today

Scientists have discovered gene mutations that are the main cause of the inherited version of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma. In addition, the researchers found that the same mutations play a significant role in high-risk forms of non-inherited neuroblastoma, the more common form of the disease.

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Gene That Causes Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Is Found

Published August 25, 2008, 2:15 pm, Science Daily

Scientists have discovered gene mutations that are the main cause of the inherited (familial) version of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma. In addition, the researchers found that the same mutations play a significant role in high-risk forms of non-inherited neuroblastoma, the more common form of the disease. Because drugs are already in development that target the same gene in adult cancers, ...

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Ignorance is bliss!

Published August 25, 2008, 1:23 pm, Deccan Herald

While some cancer screening tests - for cervical cancer or breast cancer - clearly save lives, the benefits of other screening tests are less clear. According to medical experts, in testing for cancer, early results can actually mislead.

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Local Clinic Discovers Childhood Cancer Gene

Published August 25, 2008, 11:39 am, KGTV San Diego

Researchers at San Diego's Scripps Translational Science Institute have discovered a gene responsible for the majority of inherited causes of a common childhood cancer, it was announced Monday.

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Scripps Translational Science Institute Contributes To Discovery Of Predisposition Gene For Childhood Cancer

Published August 25, 2008, 10:02 am, BioresearchOnline

Researchers at Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) have contributed to a major genetic breakthrough -- the discovery of a gene responsible for the majority of inherited cases of a common childhood cancer

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Gene That Causes Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Is Found

Published August 25, 2008, 7:43 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News

--May Lead to New Prevention and Treatment Strategies--

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Gene found for rare and deadly childhood cancer

Published August 25, 2008, 6:31 am, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Gene found for rare and deadly childhood cancer WASHINGTON - Researchers have found a gene that causes most inherited forms of neuroblastoma, a rare and deadly form of childhood cancer, and say the discovery points to new treatments. Mutations in a gene called ALK were strongly linked to neuroblastoma, the researchers from the United States, Italy and Belgium reported on Sunday. They said ...

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  • Case Studies of Reversing Degeneration - Part 6: This is another case study of using nutritional supplements to assist in the treatment of cancer. This person was a very young child with a neuroblastoma. The cancer had spread so much that it could not be removed. She was put on aggressive chemotherapy, and the outlook was grim.
  • Case Studies of Reversing Degeneration - Part 6: This is another case study of using nutritional supplements to assist in the treatment of cancer. This person was a very young child with a neuroblastoma. The cancer had spread so much that it could not be removed. She was put on aggressive chemotherapy, and the outlook was grim.

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