Topics: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

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Penn State’s Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium welcomes SJD Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona, strengthening global leadership in pediatric cancer research

Nov 24, 2025

The Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona (PCCB) at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu has become the first center outside North America to join the Beat Childhood Cancer (BCC) Research Consortium.

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Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium at Penn State College of Medicine and Aminex Therapeutics announce national clinical trial for pediatric patients with high-risk cancers

Oct 17, 2025

Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, in collaboration with Aminex Therapeutics, Inc., today announced the start of a national pediatric clinical trial to evaluate an investigational treatment for children and young adults with neuroblastoma, central nervous system (CNS) tumors and sarcomas.

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Penn State physician-researcher receives pediatric cancer research grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels

Sep 26, 2025

Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded a $400,000 2025 Scholar Hope Grant to Dr. Giselle Sholler, division chief of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, to support her pioneering work in pediatric cancer research.

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Q&A: Turning THON fundraising into lifesaving medical treatments

Feb 28, 2025

Chandrika Behura, associate professor of pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine, is one of the physician-scientists whose research on pediatric cancer is supported by Four Diamonds.

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Record-breaking $17.7 million raised during THON 2025

Feb 24, 2025

The 2025 Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) has raised $17,737,040.93 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.

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Penn State THON Weekend kicks off Feb. 21

Feb 18, 2025

More than 700 student dancers and thousands of student volunteers will unite at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center, Feb. 21-23, for the 53rd annual THON Weekend.

College of Medicine researcher receives grant to further pediatric oncology research

Jan 2, 2025

Valerie Brown, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, was recently awarded a $50,000 Infrastructure Grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Penn State College of Medicine, Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium leading clinical trial to test new drug combination in neuroblastoma

Dec 4, 2024

The clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a novel drug combination in treating neuroblastoma, a rare and challenging pediatric cancer.

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Penn State Health Children’s Hospital ranks among the best in the nation for pediatric cancer and behavioral health care

Oct 8, 2024

For the 14th consecutive year, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital has earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report for its exceptional patient care.

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Penn State College of Medicine, Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium and Four Diamonds launch clinical trial that aims to combat solid tumors

Sep 30, 2024

A study aims to evaluate the investigational drug, silmitasertib, in combination with FDA-approved drugs for solid tumors.

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