Children's Cancer Research Fund awards $10.5M to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Cancer Institute, 11 other research organizations

2021-03-17

Children's Cancer Research Fund awards $10.5M to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Cancer Institute, 11 other research organizations The Children's Cancer Research Fund granted $10.5 million to support 12 U.S. research organizations focused on improving treatment and outcomes for childhood cancer patients, the organization said March 16. Developing new pediatric cancer therapies for some of the most difficult to treat cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia, sarcomas and relapsed liver cancer, are the key focus areas of the supported research. Researchers at the following healthcare organizations received support: Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago Childhood Cancer & Leukemia International Consortium Children's Cancer Therapy Development Institute Cancer Therapy Development Institute in Beaverton, Ore. Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota in Minneapolis Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Children's Oncology Group Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Cancer Institute in Boston Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. University of California San Francisco University of Chicago University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center in Minneapolis More articles on oncology: New program at Henry Ford Cancer Institute will increase minority representation in clinical trials Most US cancer centers recommend screening for breast cancer earlier than national guidelines St. Baldrick's awards $573K to 3 early-career pediatric oncologists © Copyright ASC COMMUNICATIONS 2021. Interested in LINKING to or REPRINTING this content? View our policies by clicking here.

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Children'S Cancer Research Institute