Pediatric Cancer
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Silent Cerebral Infarct Complicates Sickle Cell
Preventing these small brain injuries in childhood can improve cognitive functioning and help adults avoid major strokes.
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T-to-A Metric for Fever Fails Scrutiny
Large study results argue against time-prescribed antibiotics for febrile children with cancer.
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School-Age Children with Sickle Cell Face Nutritional Challenge
Underweight children show increased risk of early mortality from early in life.
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Mutated DNA Regulator Implicated in Cancer Cell Development
Studies on SETD2 identified correlations between mutated chromosomes in cancer cells and chemotherapy resistance.
Pediatric Cancer
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Intraoperative Ultrasound Proves Merit in Pediatric Setting
A case study of a patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia demonstrates the synergy of new surgical techniques and technology in a minimally invasive operation.
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Stronger Hearts for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Pediatric oncologists and cardiologists collaborate on reducing cardiotoxic effects of cancer treatment.
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Subspecialists Optimize Outcomes in Skull Base Tumor Surgery
In a rare combination of talents, two pediatric subspecialists bring their skills together for operations.
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The Role of Ethics in Curing Pediatric Cancer
The potential unintended yet longterm consequences of curing childhood cancer come under the scrutiny of a Vanderbilt oncologist and bioethicist.
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Oligosaccharide in Milk Halts Chemo-induced Mucositis
A type of sugar present in human milk can prevent chemotherapy-induced mucositis in animal models.
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Why do Some Pediatric Low-grade Gliomas Spread?
The largest study of disseminated low-grade gliomas in children aims to pinpoint drivers of metastasis.