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Kaycen Martin in a hospital bed wearing a superhero mask

Childhood Cancer Report

September 04, 2024

An MUSC children’s cancer specialist and other experts from across state find 11% improvement in childhood cancer survival over 25-year period.

image of Jezabel Rodriguez Blanco in white lab coat and gloves sitting at the bench in her lab at Hollings Cancer Center

Medulloblastoma Research

August 01, 2024

The Group 3 subtype of medulloblastoma has the worst prognosis of all the subtypes, but new research is pointing to a potential therapy.

a man in a corol-colored short sleeved button down poses in a hallway lined with cabinets of supplies

Ewing Sarcoma

April 24, 2024

An Ewing sarcoma researcher at MUSC is one of three scientists nationwide to receive a career development award from the Rally Foundation.

OT student Maddie Gies holds up a white dry erase board that pediatric cancer patients can fill out to indicate fatigue levels

Gauging Fatigue

March 20, 2024

Parents and providers often underestimate the fatigue that pediatric cancer patients are experiencing. An OT student created a coloring book to help.

HPV public health researcher Kalyani "Kelly" Sonawane

Vaccine Hesitation

February 20, 2024

The parents of millions of teens don't intend to vaccinate them against HPV, a virus that can cause six types of cancer.

pediatric oncology researcher Jezabel Rodriguez Blanco

Medulloblastoma Relapse

January 17, 2024

Alex's Lemonade Stand awarded Dr. Jezabel Rodriguez Blanco a grant to research ways to prevent medulloblastoma relapse, a cancerous brain tumor in kids.

Dr. Jacqueline Kraveka

New Drug Approval

December 20, 2023

A newly approved drug to prevent neuroblastoma relapse is a huge win for patients and their families, says Jacqueline Kraveka, D.O.

Dr. Ford and others standing in front of the MUSC Hollings community health van

Vax Van

May 03, 2023

MUSC initiative aims to increase human papillomavirus vaccination rates in underserved communities.

portrait of a young teen leaning against a wall in a hospital

Cancer Collaboration

March 17, 2023

Adult and pediatric doctors pooled their expertise to ensure a young patient would have few physical reminders of an extraordinary lung cancer surgery.

Photo of Dr. Blanco in her lab

Medulloblastoma Research

July 20, 2022

Jezabel R. Blanco is determined to find better treatments for children with medulloblastoma.

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