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WJMN: Fighting cancer

December 14, 2017

Zebrafish are small and translucent. But most important; they grow transplanted cancer tumors very quickly. This gives doctors a clear view of why some cancers metastasize and recur. Eventually, this research will yield treatment for these recurrent cancers, which can be deadly. Kennedie Bailey was a healthy, happy fifth-grader until this past summer when doctors diagnosed her […]


9&10 News: Healthy Living: Zebrafish Fighting Cancer (Ignatius Lab)

December 13, 2017

Zebrafish are quickly becoming the ‘go-to’ animals in cancer research. Small and translucent, they breed rapidly and take up little room, but most importantly they grow transplanted cancer tumors in their little bodies very quickly, helping doctors learn about the disease.


NBC DFW:Zebrafish Used in Fight Against Childhood Cancer

December 12, 2017

Zebrafish are rapidly becoming the ‘go-to’ animals in cancer research. Small and translucent, they breed rapidly, and take up little room. But most important; they grow transplanted cancer tumors in their little bodies very quickly. This gives doctors a clear view of why some cancers metastasize and recur. Eventually, this research will yield treatment for […]


The Lancet: Health-care delivery for long-term survivors of childhood cancer

December 9, 2017

In their article in The Lancet (Dec 9, p 2569),1 Bhakta and colleagues provide compelling data and novel statistical analysis to quantify the overwhelming lifetime cumulative burden of chronic health conditions caused by curative pediatric cancer therapies. As a 27-year survivor of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I applaud the authors’ suggestion that it might be time to rethink […]


ABC12: Zebrafish helping in the fight against cancer

December 8, 2017

Zebrafish are rapidly becoming the ‘go-to’ animals in cancer research. Small and translucent, they breed rapidly and take up little room. And they grow transplanted cancer tumors in their little bodies very quickly. This gives doctors a clear view of why some cancers metastasize and recur. Eventually, this research will yield treatment for these recurrent […]


Cancer Knowledge Network: What is the International Consensus on Screening for Heart Problems in Childhood Cancer Survivors?

October 19, 2017

RESEARCH:  The Lancet Oncology:  Recommendations for cardiomyopathy surveillance for survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group.  Experts in late effects screening from the United States and Europe completed a combined review of current guidelines that direct screening for heart problems in survivors of childhood cancer.  Participants in […]


Business Wire: Genomic Vision – Report of the LSR R&D Day

October 18, 2017

Genomic Vision (Paris:GV) (Euronext: FR0011799907 – GV), a company specialized in the development of diagnostic tests for the early detection of cancers and genetic diseases, today reports of its second R&D Day which took place on October 16 in Paris and was attended by clients, investors, analysts, and journalists. This second edition was aimed at […]



San Antonio Express-News: Zebra fish help UT Health researcher find treatments for childhood cancers

October 9, 2017

Kennedie Bailey celebrated her 11th birthday in May with a sleepover, but she can’t remember much about the details because, shortly after, she was shocked to learn that she had a rare cancer. Aggressive rhabdomyosarcoma develops from connective tissues in the body, including muscles, bones, joints, and fat. It’s not uncommon for it to recur after […]


Cancer Knowledge Network: Chemotherapy Exposure and EKG Changes: What Do They Mean?

October 5, 2017

Pediatric Blood and Cancer: Electrophysiological effects of anthracyclines in adult survivors of pediatric malignancy. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital conducted a retrospective chart review of 147 survivors of childhood cancer that were now over the age of 18. The goal of the study was to evaluate the correlation between abnormalities in electrocardiographic changes and cardiac […]