June 24, 2020
Ramon S Cancino 1, 2 ; Zhaohui Su 2 ; Ruben Mesa 2, 3 ; Gail E Tomlinson 2, 4 ; Jing Wang 2, 5 Abstract Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States and across the globe. Cancer screening is an effective preventive measure that can reduce cancer incidence and mortality. While cancer screening is integral to cancer control and prevention, […]
May 24, 2020
Allison C. Grimes, Yidong Chen, Hima Bansal, Christine Aguilar, Luz Perez Prado, Gerardo Quezada, Jaime Estrada & Gail E. Tomlinson Abstract Purpose Treatment-related pancreatitis (TRP) is a serious complication occurring in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Those affected are at high risk for severe organ toxicity and treatment delays that can impact outcomes. TRP is associated with asparaginase, a standard therapeutic agent […]
April 13, 2020
Mohamed M. Gad, Anne-Marie Langevin, Aaron J. Sugalski & Gail E. Tomlinson Abstract Desmoid tumors are a manifestation of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), associated with mutation of the APC gene. Although considered benign tumors, desmoids can be aggressive and cause considerable morbidity. Known risk factors for desmoid tumor growth include the location of mutations within the APC gene, family […]
January 2, 2020
Gail E Tomlinson 1 Abstract The cytogenetics of hepatoblastoma demonstrate recurring events which include whole chromosome trisomies, most commonly trisomy of chromosome 2, 8, or 10. In addition, unbalanced translocations involving a breakpoint on the proximal short arm of chromosome 1 are observed which results in a duplication of the long arm of chromosome 1q. The […]
January 1, 2020
Professor of Pediatrics, Greehey distinguished chair in genetics and cancer; division director, pediatric hematology-oncology; co-director, population science and prevention program, Mays Cancer Center/UT Health When Dr. Gail Tomlinson decided to specialize in pediatric oncology and hematology, she saw it as a way to ensure she was always learning while still making a direct impact on […]
December 26, 2019
Senior health educator Anna Maria Pulido Saldivar, who is based in Laredo, educates community members in South Texas about cancer prevention and screening. Mays Cancer Center Annual Report Knowledge is power, and with today’s advances in science, knowing the family history of cancer through genetic testing can save lives. For millions of underserved minority populations, […]
October 8, 2019
Magdalena Koczkowska 1, Tom Callens 1, Yunjia Chen 1, Alicia Gomes 1, Alesha D Hicks 1, Angela Sharp 1, Eric Johns 1, Kim Armfield Uhas 2, Linlea Armstrong 3, Katherine Armstrong Bosanko 4, Dusica Babovic-Vuksanovic 5, Laura Baker 6, Donald G Basel 7, Mario Bengala 8, James T Bennett 9, Chelsea Chambers 10, Lola K Clarkson 11, Maurizio Clementi 12, Fanny M Cortés 13, Mitch Cunningham 14, M Daniela D’Agostino 15, Martin B Delatycki 16, Maria C Digilio 17, Laura Dosa 18, Silvia Esposito 19, Stephanie Fox 15, Mary-Louise Freckmann 20, Christine Fauth 21, Teresa Giugliano 22, Sandra Giustini 23, Allison Goetsch 24, Yael Goldberg 25, Robert S Greenwood 26, Cristin Griffis 7, Karen W Gripp 6, Punita Gupta 27, Eric Haan 28, Rachel K Hachen 29, Tamara L Haygarth 30, Concepción Hernández-Chico 31, Katelyn […]
April 11, 2019
Katherine Haines 1, Stephen F Sarabia 2 3, Karla R Alvarez 2 3, Gail Tomlinson 4, Sanjeev A Vasudevan 3 5, Andras A Heczey 3 6, Angshumoy Roy 2 3, Milton J Finegold 2, D Williams Parsons 1 3 6, Sharon E Plon 1 3 6, Dolores López-Terrada 2 3 Abstract Background: Pediatric hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare liver tumor in children with a poor prognosis. Comprehensive molecular profiling to understand the underlying genomic drivers of this tumor has not been completed, and it is unclear […]
April 4, 2019
"Cancers in children are rare, and the genetics and epigenetic causes are very different from those of adults. Consequently, the study of the etiology and potential therapies for these tumors requires intensive research. The majority of children diagnosed with cancer survive their disease, but the long-term consequences of current treatments lead to lifelong health issues. [...]January 31, 2019
In long-term survivors of childhood cancer, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of early death from non-cancer causes. In a new study, published Jan. 31 in JAMA Oncology, researchers compared four chemotherapy drugs with the development of cardiomyopathy (abnormal heart muscle with impaired function) years after treatment.