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What Is MIBG Therapy for Neuroblastoma?
May 27, 2022
A neuroblastoma expert answers questions about how MIBG therapy works and what families can expect from this specialized radiation treatment available at CHLA.
One Step Closer in the Search for an “Autism Gene”
April 2, 2015
CHLA researcher Di Tian collaborated with investigators and MIT and Cold Spring Harbor laboratories in an effort to help pinpoint the genetic foundation for autism spectrum disorder.
Why do some neuroblastoma patients have “dancing eyes”?
August 5, 2015
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome or OMS (also known as the “dancing eyes” syndrome) affects roughly 1 in every 200 patients with neuroblastoma, a cancer of the sympathetic nervous system.
Young Leukemia Patient Breathes New Life Into Barbie Doll
October 8, 2014
Grace, a patient fighting leukemia at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, was thrilled to be introduced to Ella, a bald Barbie produced by Mattel for children with cancer.
Understanding Cancer Survival in Adolescents and Young Adults
November 8, 2021
Researchers have been delving deeper to better understand long-term cancer survival and quality of life for adolescent and young adult patients.
Steep Learning Curve
November 13, 2018
Sometimes, the early signs that a child is ill can be so subtle, a family may not realize what’s happening—until later, with hindsight. For one family from Bishop, California, one of the first
A No-Judgement Community
April 12, 2021
Teens and young adults come to the Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Program for a fresh start and a voice in their own journey.
‘W’ Sitting Is Not Bad for Kids, CHLA Study Finds
April 19, 2021
Parents are often told that if their child ‘W’ sits, it will cause problems with their hips. ‘W’ sitting is not harmful, a new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles reports.
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