Pediatrics

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CAR T cell therapy a game-changer for teen with leukemia
Sebastian "Diego" Serna is a happy, healthy 16-year-old with big plans. “I want to finish high school,” he says, “then go to college, study criminal justice and go into law...
Physician tackles the challenges of pediatric sarcoma
Pediatric sarcomas, which affect the bones and soft tissues of children and teenagers, are among the toughest cancers to treat. Pediatric oncologist Janet Yoon, M.D., is passionately dedicated to...
Children with cancer: Growing up, giving back
Kelly Delaney remembers the bruises. Lots of them. She was 3 years old. Kids that age do tend to run around, fall down and get banged up, so Kelly’s mom...
Helping the youngest patients cope
Dmareon Hawkins is a normal, happy, healthy 11-year-old boy living with his parents and three brothers in San Bernardino. He wants to be a scientist when he grows up. He...
Sarcoma in children: What parents need to know
Because sarcomas are so rare, symptoms are often overlooked. It’s always wise to investigate anything unusual, and to seek out experts When Ted Kennedy Jr., son of the late senator...
Surprise viral video star faces cancer diagnosis with positivity
The video has been viewed by millions around the world: From inside an automobile, the camera pans across a street lined with cars and people cheering and waving. Inside is...
Pediatric Brain Tumor Trial Receives $8.4 Million Grant
Pediatric brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in children and the most common cause of childhood death from cancer. While there are effective therapies for some brain tumors...
Child Life Specialists Help Kids on Cancer Journey
It’s hard enough for an adult to find out they have cancer. When a child receives a cancer diagnosis, it can be especially confusing and scary. That’s when City of...
Transforming care for adult survivors of childhood cancer
Pediatric oncologist Saro Armenian , D.O., M.P.H. The City of Hope Childhood, Adolescent And Young Adult Survivorship Program is spearheading a new Southern California consortium focused on filling a serious...
Childhood cancer survivor Nicole Schulz tackles the side effects of treatment
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