Brain Tumors
Can We Kill Cancer Cells Using a New Drug That Stops DNA Repair?
Solving Kids’ Cancer created this research project to test CHK1 inhibitors in neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma. After this research was complete, a phase I clinical trial for children with the best approach was planned and is now underway. Project Title: CHK1…
Vinblastine and Sirolimus in Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors Including CNS Tumors
Solving Kids’ Cancer initiated a research project to screen thousands of drugs that were not used for cancer against neuroblastoma tumor-initiating stem cells. These cells are a special subset of tumor cells that may be responsible for relapse in patients.…
Can a Drug For Another Disease Be Used Against Neuroblastoma and Brain Tumors?
After the successful completion of the phase 1 trial, which determined both the safety and correct dosage of the combination of drugs, Solving Kids’ Cancer launched a phase II trial to test Nifurtimox in more children with neuroblastoma, and also in…