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Australian Study of Causes of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in ChildrenAnalysing data collected between 2003 and 2007 in this national case-control study of the risk factors for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).

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Timo LassmannFeilman Fellow; Head, Precision Health Research and Head, Computational Biology

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New study uncovers dual benefit of bone-protecting treatment for childhood leukaemiaA groundbreaking study from cancer researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia has identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for children battling the most common childhood cancer – B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

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Pioneering paediatric oncologist receives top cancer research awardAssociate Professor Rishi Kotecha, Co-Head of Leukaemia Translational Research at The Kids Research Institute Australia Cancer Centre and Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Perth Children's Hospital, has been named Cancer Council WA’s 2024 Cancer Researcher of the Year.
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MelanomaMelanoma, also known as malignant melanoma, occurs when abnormal skin cells multiply rapidly in an uncontrolled way.
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Brain TumourBrain tumours are the second most common cancer in children (after leukaemia).
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Suppressing recurrence in Sonic Hedgehog subgroup medulloblastoma using the OLIG2 inhibitor CT-179OLIG2-expressing tumor stem cells have been shown to drive recurrence in Sonic Hedgehog (SHH)-subgroup medulloblastoma (MB) and patients urgently need specific therapies to target this tumor cell population.
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It is more “unbalanced” than you thinkSébastien Malinge PhD Laboratory Head, Translational Genomics in Leukaemia, Ursula Kees Fellow (CCRF), Cancer Council WA Fellow (CCWA), Senior
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Regular exercise improves the well-being of parents of children with cancerMental health benefits of a pedometer-based exercise intervention for parents of children with cancer were identified.
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Interactions between acute lymphoblastic leukemia and bone marrow stromal cells influence response to therapyTo identify links between drug resistance and gene deregulation we used oligonucleotide microarray technology.