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Research performed over the last several decades has led to an increased understanding of the genetics of cancer. The clinical application of this knowledge for pediatric cancer has lagged behind
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Receives $25 Million for Pediatric Cancer, Vision and Rehabilitation Programs
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LOS ANGELES — Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) announced today that the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation has contributed $25 million to establish an endowment supporting three of the
Mark Frey, PhD, Receives $1.7M Grant to Study How the GI Tract Repairs Itself After Injury
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Chemotherapy and radiation target cancer cells but these treatments produce unwanted side effects on healthy tissue. The intestines are particularly sensitive to this toxicity. A better understanding
Why are some children at risk of stuttering into adulthood?
January 9, 2017
Characterized by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words; prolongation of sounds; and interruptions in speech, stuttering occurs most often in children between the ages of 2 and 6 as they are
Basic Research Led to First FDA-Approved Immunotherapy for Pediatric Cancer
February 4, 2016
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Passion for Working with Children Led to Career as Pediatric Nurse
April 30, 2020
Learn how CHLA nurse Carolynn’s Passion for working with children led her to a fulfilling career as a pediatric nurse.
Celebrating Five Years of Make March Matter
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Corporate partners, family businesses and individuals have raised more than $8 million for CHLA since the annual campaign started in 2016.
How to Treat and Prevent Frostbite
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