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A neuroblastoma expert answers questions about how MIBG therapy works and what families can expect from this specialized radiation treatment available at CHLA.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is the only hospital in Southern California where patients can receive MIBG therapy, a specialized targeted radiation therapy for neuroblastoma.

Katie Hawley was a rising young soccer star when cancer hit at age 9. Now she balances a desire to be a “typical” teenager with the challenges of a life-threatening disease. At 18, Katie Hawley is

A recent study found that the growth factor G-CSF, used in high-risk neuroblastoma treatment, leads to increased tumor growth and metastasis. Investigators think the benefits still outweigh the risks.

Ella and her family moved from the East Coast to Southern California in search of the best treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma—and found it at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

What are the advantages of immunotherapy compared to traditional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation?

Neuroblastoma cells under a microscope labeled with fluorescent molecules. Image courtesy of Shutterstock. Building upon more than two decades of basic research conducted at Children’s Hospital Los

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