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Gene Location That Gives Rise To Neuroblastoma, An Aggressive ... - Science Daily (press release)

Gene Location That Gives Rise To Neuroblastoma, An Aggressive ...
Science Daily (press release) - May 8, 2008
Neuroblastoma accounts for 7 percent of all childhood cancers, but due to its aggressive nature, causes 15 percent of all childhood cancer deaths. ...
Gene Variation Linked to Neuroblastoma, a Childhood Cancer Washington Post
Researchers find neuroblastoma genes Reuters
Neuroblastoma Linked to Genetic Variants Medscape (subscription)
CBS 3 - AFP
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Genetic Variation Associated with Risk of Neuroblastoma - Cancer Consultants

Genetic Variation Associated with Risk of Neuroblastoma
Cancer Consultants, ID - May 9, 2008
Individuals with a common genetic variation (change in DNA) on the chromosome band 6p22 have a significantly increased risk of developing neuroblastoma, ...
Colon Cancer Outcomes Differ Between Men and Women Cancer Consultants
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Preschoolers Raise Money For Neuroblastoma Research - Jamestown Post Journal

Preschoolers Raise Money For Neuroblastoma Research
Jamestown Post Journal, NY - May 9, 2008
While the children hadn’t had the opportunity to meet Ryan before Friday, they knew all about his battle with neuroblastoma. His cancer is in remission now, ...

Origins of Neuroblastoma Potentially Uncovered - MedPage Today

Origins of Neuroblastoma Potentially Uncovered
MedPage Today, NJ - May 8, 2008
By Crystal Phend, Staff Writer, MedPage Today PHILADELPHIA, May 8 -- A common genetic variation may be the key to the origin of neuroblastoma, as well as a ...

Niles teen plans to shave her head for cancer - WSBT-TV

Niles teen plans to shave her head for cancer
WSBT-TV, IN - 16 hours ago
"Austin Melgar, he passed away a couple of weeks ago from neuroblastoma," said Sirovica. Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that attacks the nervous system. ...

Genetic Variants on Chromosome 6 Linked to Neuroblastoma ... - Cancerpage.com

Genetic Variants on Chromosome 6 Linked to Neuroblastoma ...
Cancerpage.com, GA - May 8, 2008
Little is known about neuroblastoma tumorigenesis, and so far no commonly mutated gene has been linked with the disease, Dr. John M. Maris at Children's ...

Neuroblastoma — Linking a Common Allele to a Rare Disease - New England Journal of Medicine (subscription)

Neuroblastoma — Linking a Common Allele to a Rare Disease
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription), MA - May 7, 2008
Neuroblastoma has a notorious reputation among solid tumors of childhood because of its frequently massive and widespread tumor burden. Yet stage for stage, ...

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Initiates Phase 2a Azedra ... - Business Wire (press release)

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Initiates Phase 2a Azedra ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - May 1, 2008
The primary objective of the trial is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Azedra in children with neuroblastoma. ...
Molecular Insight tests childhood cancer treatment Bizjournals.com
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Photos: Lemonade stand honors Benny - Arizona Daily Star

Photos: Lemonade stand honors Benny
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - May 11, 2008
The stand is in memory of Benny Petz, who died from neuroblastoma on June 27, 2006, shortly after his fifth birthday. Benny celebrated that birthday, ...

Molecular Insight Initiates Phase IIa Azedra Trial in ... - RedOrbit

Molecular Insight Initiates Phase IIa Azedra Trial in ...
RedOrbit, TX - May 2, 2008
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals has initiated a Phase IIa clinical trial of Azedra for the treatment of children with high-risk neuroblastoma, ...