Doctor Margaret MacMillian, smiling.
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We’ve made a lot of progress in pediatric oncology research, but kids with cancer still need us to do more.

- Margaret MacMillan, M.D.

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Latest News from Children's Cancer Research Fund

Batman, a dog that received brain tumor vaccine, and showed no signs of a brain tumor one year after the procedure, has died.

March 9th, 2010 | Click here to learn more about this medical pioneer on Minnesota Public Radio's website. Click here to visit Batman's memorial website.

Team led by our Chief Medical Advisor receives $8.6 million for cell research

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February 21st, 2010 | The University of Minnesota was awarded the renewal of a contract to speed the development of cell-based therapies from the laboratory to clinical trials Thursday.

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Blazar named Regents Professor, highest recognition for U of M faculty

July 1st, 2009 | Bruce Blazar, M.D., professor of pediatrics in the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, director of the Center for Translational Medicine, co-leader of the Masonic Cancer Center’s Transplant Biology and Therapy program, and active member of Children’s Cancer Research Fund, has been named a University of Minnesota Regents Professor – the highest recognition for faculty.

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U of M cancer researchers find two units of umbilical cord blood significantly reduce risk of leukemia recurrence

November 13th, 2009 | A new study funded by Children's Cancer Research Fund finds two units of umbilical cord blood significantly reduce risk of leukemia recurrence.

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Masonic Cancer Center physician-researchers named Best Doctors

November 12th, 2009 | More than 20 physician-researchers affiliated with Masonic Cancer Center are on the list of Best Doctors in America for 2009-2010.

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Children’s Cancer Research Fund Presents 2009 Butterfly Awards

November 1st, 2009 | Children’s Cancer Research Fund® honored five individuals and organizations with its prestigious Butterfly Award during its 2009 Partnership Summit, held on October 8. The award recognizes ongoing commitment and dedication to the fight against childhood cancer.

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Survivors of Childhood Cancer Less Likely to Marry

October 8th, 2009 | Children’s Cancer Research Fund helped support this 10-year multi-institutional collaboration, the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, that has yielded many important findings about childhood cancer survivorship.

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Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies

October 6th, 2009 | Most female and male childhood cancer survivors have normal pregnancies and healthy children, according to two U.S. studies.

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Dr. Ross Named Outstanding Mentor

September 30th, 2009 | Julie Ross, Ph.D., a pediatric cancer research leader with the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center and Medical School, and Children’s Cancer Research Fund’s Chief Medical Advisor has been selected to receive the University of Minnesota Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Postdoctoral Scholars Award for 2009-2010.

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Largaespada awarded $558,000 grant from National Brain Tumor Society

September 15th, 2009 | David Largaespada, Ph.D., program leader, Genetic Mechanisms of Cancer Research Program, received a $558,000 grant ($186,000 per year for three years) from the National Brain Tumor Society. The grant will be awarded Thursday, September 24, at the organization's annual meeting in Arlington, Va.

Major grant awarded to Blazar and Dana-Farber researchers

August 18th, 2009 | Bruce Blazar, Ph.D., Transplant Biology and Therapy Research Program, and two researchers with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have been awarded a $9.5 million from the National Institutes of Health for research on chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease

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U chosen by NCI as Chemical Biology Consortium Center

The University of Minnesota was recently selected by the National Cancer Institute for a leading role in the newly formed Chemical Biology Consortium (CBC), a collaborative drug discovery partnership focused on advancing new cancer therapeutics active against novel molecular and genetic cancer targets.

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Radiation Therapy May Increase Diabetes Risk In Childhood Cancer Survivors

This study, a collaborative project partially funded by Children's Cancer Research Fund, provides evidence to support more aggressive diabetes screening and education of survivors on strategies to reduce the risk of developing this disease.

August 11th, 2009 | Childhood cancer survivors treated with total body or abdominal radiation may have an increased risk of diabetes, according to a report in the August 10/24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. This correlation does not appear to be related to patients' body mass index or physical inactivity.

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'Batman' cancer treatment lands U of M funding for clinical trial

August 7th, 2009 | One year after successfully performing the first step of an experimental procedure to treat a dog with brain cancer, that revolutionary treatment is now available to other dog owners.

Study: Older pregnancies increase risk of child cancer

July 28, 2009 | A study out of the University of Minnesota correlates older women getting pregnantwith an increased risk of child cancer.

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The Greenwich Tennis Tournament

June 24, 2009 | The sight of a large group of children playing tennis on a rainy Saturday morning illustrated that you're never too young to make a difference. (more...)

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Bridging the Human-Animal Divide

March 3, 2009 | Support from Children's Cancer Research Fund accelerates research progress in the area of Brain Tumors. Article from Synergy, University of Minnesota Animal Cancer Care Research Program.

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University of Minnesota Cancer Researchers Discover Link Between Infant Leukemia and Form of Brain Cancer

December 15, 2008 | Researchers at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota have discovered that a gene involved in the often fatal infant leukemia is also associated with an aggressive form of brain cancer, called glioblastoma. This discovery provides evidence that cancers may be interlinked.

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University of Minnesota Marks 40th Anniversary of First Successful Bone Marrow Transplant

November 4, 2008 | For nearly 30 years, Children's Cancer Research Fund has provided funding to the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota to continue its pioneering efforts in the field of pediatric cancer research. Alongside the Cancer Center, we are proud to celebrate this historic milestone.

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Minnesota Wild Helps Children's Cancer Research Fund Embrace the Mobile Channel

October 30, 2008 | Taking a leadership role in the move to incorporate mobile technology into the world of philanthropy, Children’s Cancer Research Fund, announced it will launch a new program designed to capture donations via text message. Children’s Cancer Research Fund will launch the mobile giving program on October 30th during the Minnesota Wild’s game against the Montreal Canadiens in conjunction with the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer campaign and continue to integrate mobile into its marketing, advertising and community outreach efforts.

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Pediatric Cancer Researchers Share a Year of Accomplishments

October 1, 2008 | With a long standing history as leaders in pediatric cancer research, University of Minnesota investigators continue to make major discoveries impacting the future of children and adults with life threatening diseases. Support from the Children’s Cancer Research Fund empowers scientists to aggressively meet milestones on the way toward the development of innovative research and treatments that can potentially prevent and cure childhood cancer, as well as improve the quality of life of a rapidly growing number of cancer survivors.

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Conquer Childhood Cancer Act Signed into Law by President

July 29, 2008 | Today, President Bush signed into law the Childhood Cancer Act of 2007. The bill provides $30 million per year through 2013 to establish special programs of research excellence in the area of pediatric cancers; create a national childhood cancer database; and increase information support for families affected by childhood cancer. The dedicated work of Children’s Cancer Research Fund’s Chief Medical Advisor instrumental in passing of Act.

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Mark E. Nesbit, Jr., M.D. Receives Relentless for a Cure Award

June 24, 2008 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2nd Annual Relentless for a Cure Award was presented to Mark E. Nesbit, Jr., M.D. at the LLS 2008 Man & Woman of the Year Gala, June 13.

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Dr. John Wagner Wins Health Care Heroes Award

May 22, 2008 | Children's Cancer Research Fund congratulates its Chief Medical Advisor, John E. Wagner, M.D., one of eight recipients of the 2008 Health Care Heroes Awards, presented by Twin Cities Business and Medica. Dr. Wagner was recognized in the Innovation in Health Care category.

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The Childhood Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk of Developing Serious Heart Problems Early in Life

May 16, 2008 | A Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota researcher and physician has found that survivors of childhood and young adult cancers are five to ten times more likely than their healthy brothers and sisters to develop serious heart problems.

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U of M Study Finds Children with Leukemia Living Longer

May 5, 2008 | Comprehensive study follows survivors who were diagnosed and treated for AML as children and young adults.

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Researchers Find Achilles' Heel of Leukemia

May 5, 2008 | Researchers at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota may have discovered the Achilles’ heel of leukemia, a disease that is often fatal in children and adults. Their finding is a major contribution toward resolving the long-standing medical controversy about which cells are the source of leukemias, cancer of the blood and bone marrow, and possibly other cancers.

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The University of Minnesota Receives $65 million for Cancer Research

April 11, 2008 | John Hallberg, Children’s Cancer Research Fund Chief Executive Officer stated, “This is an incredible opportunity for Children’s Cancer Research Fund and our mission to eradicate childhood cancer. With the long-term financial commitment from the Masons paired with the dedicated support of our donors, the Masonic Cancer Center can continue its excellence in recruiting tremendous doctors and researchers along with accelerating the development of innovative therapies for children and adults afflicted with cancer.”

The $65 million gift given over 15 years will allow the Masonic Cancer Center to expand its work, including bringing more world-class research to clinical practice for improved cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Researchers will also be able to expand studies of cancer survivorship to better understand and address care for people living with cancer.

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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors May Develop Problems Later

April 11, 2008 | Children’s Cancer Research Fund Medical Advisor, Joseph Neglia and colleagues recently published research findings on the long-term health and outcomes of childhood ALL survivors. Findings were published in Blood, March 31, 200 .

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Television Station Features Stories of Childhood Cancer Survivors

March 20, 2008 | The KS95 for Kids Radiothon raised more than $850,000 in support of groundbreaking research happening in childhood cancer. Two childhood cancer survivors featured in the KS95 for Kids Radiothon had their story told on KSTP-TV.

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Drs. Joe Neglia and Christopher Moertel Named Magazines Top Doctors

January 7, 2008 | Physicians with Children's Cancer Research Fund involvement receive high honor.

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Recent Advances Lead University of Minnesota to Attempt New Therapy for Tay-Sachs

January 4, 2008 | 22-month-old Tay-Sachs patient travels from California to receive new drug combination and umbilical cord blood transplant at the University of Minnesota.

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