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Development of novel therapies for pediatric cancer: Successes and challenges

Peter J. Houghton from Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute and Mary-Ann Bjornsti from the University of Alabama discuss some of the key challenges in the development of therapies for pediatric cancer care.
Tissue from sellar lesion, microscopy show multiple wet keratin, basaloid appearing cells, inflammatory cells and giant cells. Diagnosis Craniopharyngioma.

Current and future therapy for BRAF-mutant pediatric glioma

Professor Peter J. Houghton from the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute discusses new approaches to pediatric cancer treatment specifically for BRAF-mutant pediatric glioma.
Microscopic photo of a professionally prepared slide demonstrating Plasma cell myeloma from bone marrow aspirate. Wright Giemsa stain.

Developing novel therapies for childhood cancers

Dr Peter J Houghton from Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute discusses the obstacles in developing new treatments for childhood cancers and new approaches in preclinical testing.
Mid-section of a mouse brain with developed glioblastoma tumor - dyscolored spot in the left hemisphere.

Developing novel treatments for childhood solid cancers

With a particular focus on glioma, Dr Peter J Houghton from Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute outlines the barriers that have hindered the development of effective therapies for childhood solid cancers.
Brain astrocytoma of a human, photomicrograph panorama as seen under the microscope, 200x zoom.

Exploring current and future therapies for childhood astrocytoma

Here, Doctor Peter J Houghton explains current therapies for childhood brain cancer what needs to change to ensure better outcomes for children diagnosed with astrocytoma in the future.
Department of Molecular Medicine

Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute

The Department of Molecular Medicine provides an interdisciplinary program of study in the areas of cancer and aging and their prevention.

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