Ben is a fun-loving 13 year-old who enjoys skateboarding and playing the drums. In January of 2006, Ben was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare cancer that is found in bones and soft tissue. He was 8 years old. Doctors diagnosed the disease after he started experiencing hip pain, which is unusual for a child […]
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center pediatric oncology
Promise, Progress, and Hope for the Youngest Cancer Patients
Posted by Valerie Matthews-Mehl | ResearchIt is truly an exciting time in cancer discovery. Discoveries in cancer genetics, immunology, and cancer stem cells are leading us to new, personalized therapies that target the specific cells and cellular alterations that drive the cancer. For children, this represents a huge step forward, as this new generation of treatments will not be as […]
Jan 18, 2011 5 comments