Teen Who Survived Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma Will Captain Scotland’s Cheer Team
Summer Wroniecki fell in love with dancing at a young age. At just 2.5 years old, she was already taking over the dance floor at Highland Dancing; her teachers were…
Summer Wroniecki fell in love with dancing at a young age. At just 2.5 years old, she was already taking over the dance floor at Highland Dancing; her teachers were…
The Rogers, Minnesota hockey community is strong and unified; if something happens to someone in their ranks, they step up to assist. But nothing could have prepared them for the…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
According to the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), a collaborative pilot study spearheaded by the Institute found that liquid biopsies could aid in the management, care, and treatment of…
Sophie had a wish, and this month her mother is going to parliament to fulfill that wish. Sophie’s death has brought about the first House of Commons debate on childhood…
Aiden Collyar, a nine-year-old from New Hampshire, was recently presented with a donation that would allow him to do something he loves: play sports. After he was diagnosed with the…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare form of cancer that affects children. It was recently studied at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where a team of medical professionals examined cells that persist…
An article recently came out highlighting one young woman’s struggle with the rare cancer rhabdomyosarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare form of cancer that develops in soft tissue. It…
Because there are many obstacles that stand in the way of developing drugs for rare diseases, the FDA grants a number of designations to incentivize companies to create these treatments.…
Oscar Warrent, a toddler from Norwich, England, has been through a lot in his two years of life. About three months ago, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form…
A recent study has found that the combination of temozolomide (T), vincristine (V), and irinotecan (I), may be the best standard of care for all patients (children and adults) diagnosed…
Childhood cancer is an area that requires research and innovation, as there are currently many unmet medical needs within these patient populations. Fortunately, one non-profit has been working on raising…
There is a new collaboration in the rare cancer space which could lead to improved therapies for individuals living with these conditions. Sheperd Therapeutics and Oncoheroes Biosciences have announced that…
In a recent press release, pharmaceutical company Moleculin Biotech, Inc. ("Moleculin") shared a recent advance in the sphere of medical and health research. Agencja Badań Medycznych, a Polish agency which contributes…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
According to Oncology Nursing News, a new study performed by researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine used germline testing to identify genetic precursors to pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. The study identified…
According to a story from Newswise, a recent phase 2 clinical trial testing a combination treatment for the rare cancer rhabdomyosarcoma has displayed encouraging results. The combination consists of the…
According to a story from bioengineer.org, it has long been known that people with the rare disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy are at a greater risk of developing a rare cancer…
According to a story from Newswise, a team of scientists from the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital have been hard a work conducting an in-depth analysis of a pediatric solid…
According to a story reported by the New York Times, 5-year-old Garrett Matthias had already thought about what he wanted his funeral to be like. He didn't want it to…
According to MedPage Today, a phase III study showed that 6 additional months of chemotherapy for maintenance led to a sizable increase in the 5-year overall survival rate for…