What is Medulloblastoma? – An article from St. Jude that discusses the type of cancer Sam had.
St. Jude Strategic Plan 2022-2027 – St. Jude laid out highly aggressive plans to advance cures around the world.
Medulloblastoma: Current Perspectives and Recent Advances – An article on Sam’s cancer from the National Institutes of Health
Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer – A study focusing on blocking a specific enzyme to treat medulloblastoma.
St. Jude Update 2019 – An update on major accomplishments and milestones in 2019 from Rick Shadyac, President and CEO of ALSAC.
Tailored Radiation for treatment of medulloblastoma – A study by Washington University of St. Louis.
Biomarker predicts medulloblastoma relapse – St. Jude research on the recurrence of medulloblastoma.
St. Jude shows off new high-tech, kid-friendly inpatient care floors
Accelerating Progress Through Global Collaboration – Clinical trial SJMB12, headed by Dr. Amar Gajjar (Sam’s St. Jude oncologist), focuses on medulloblastoma. St. Jude is driving a collaboration with 20 other hospitals around the world.
St. Jude Proton Therapy – Learn more about the use of proton radiation therapy at St. Jude
St. Jude Research on CNS-PNET Tumors – Discovery of likely subtypes of rare childhood brain tumor signals diagnostic advance
New Reason for Hope – A Huffington Post article about research being conducted by Sam’s oncologist Dr. Amar Gajjar of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Cancer Cures: Hidden in Plain Sight? – An article by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on the investigation of drugs used to treat cancer in adults as a treatment option for medulloblastoma
Pediatric Cancer Genome Project – An article on the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project’s findings on medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma Clinical Trial – SJMB12: A Clinical and Molecular Risk-Directed Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma Research – A Cancer.net article on the lastest research on medulloblastoma and a guide to futher information.
Potential for use of anti-depressants to treat Medulloblastoma – Information on the results of a study indicating current anti-depressant medication may target a pathway used by medulloblastoma