New insights into childhood cancer

(Charit é - Universit ä tsmedizin Berlin) Peripheral nervous system tumors, known as neuroblastoma, are one of the most common types of childhood tumors. As part of an international research endeavor, researchers from Charit é - Universit ä tsmedizin Berlin have studied the genetic factors behind different tumor subtypes and their prognoses. Their findings enable clinicians to predict the precise clinical course of the disease, and to adapt their treatment regimens accordingly. The study has been published in the prestigious journal Science*.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news