Pediatric Oncology | Specialty

The OncLive Pediatric Oncology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various types of cancers in pediatric patients, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, brain cancers, sarcomas, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in childhood and adolescent and young adult cancers.

Dr. Wang on Genomic Analysis of Breast Cancer Risk in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

August 29th 2018

Zhaoming Wang, PhD, bioinformatics scientist, Department of Computational Biology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discusses a genomic analysis of breast cancer risk in pediatric cancer survivors.

Dr. Youngblood on the Process of T-Cell Differentiation in Pediatric Solid Tumors

August 23rd 2018

Benjamin A. Youngblood, PhD, assistant member, Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discusses the process of T-cell differentiation in pediatric solid tumors.

Dr. Desai on Phase I Study of Entrectinib in Solid Tumors

August 20th 2018

Ami Vijay Desai, MD, assistant professor of Pediatrics, University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, discusses the design of a phase I study testing entrectinib in patients with solid tumors.

Dr. Engel on the Future of Eltrombopag in HIV-Related Thrombocytopenia

August 17th 2018

Elissa Engel, MD, pediatric resident, University of South Florida, discusses the future of eltrombopag (Promacta) in HIV-related thrombocytopenia.

Dr. Kaplan on the Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Sarcoma

August 17th 2018

Rosandra N. Kaplan, MD, investigator, Pediatric Oncology Branch, Head, Tumor Microenvironment Section, National Cancer Institute, discusses the treatment of pediatric patients with sarcoma.

Only 40% of Pediatric CNS Cancer Survivors Achieve Full Independence as Adults

August 15th 2018

Sixty percent of adult survivors of pediatric CNS tumors do not achieve full functional and social independence, according to results from a study conducted by researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Greater Grasp of Pediatric Rhabdoid Tumors Needed to Improve Outcomes

August 14th 2018

James I. Geller, MD, describes the ongoing work in pediatric patients with rare rhabdoid tumors.

Antibody-Drug Conjugate Could Lead to Treatment Advances in Pediatric Neuroblastoma

August 13th 2018

Kristopher R. Bosse, MD, discusses how D3-GPC2-PBD could impact pediatric neuroblastoma.

Dr. Youngblood on T-Cell Differentiation/Exhaustion in Pediatric Cancer

August 13th 2018

Benjamin A. Youngblood, PhD, assistant member, Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discusses the impact of T-cell differentiation and exhaustion in pediatric cancer.

Dr. Chi Discusses Tazemetostat Trial in INI1-Negative Pediatric Tumors

August 9th 2018

Susan N. Chi, MD, senior physician, director, Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinical Trials Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, assistant professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, discusses a trial of tazemetostat in pediatric patients with INI1-negative tumors.

Dr. Bosse on Challenges With Immunotherapy in Pediatric Cancers

August 9th 2018

Kristopher Bosse, MD, attending physician, Division of Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses challenges with immunotherapy in pediatric cancers.

Dr. Bailey Discusses the Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Sarcoma

August 7th 2018

Kelly Bailey, MD, PhD, physician, department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, discusses the treatment of pediatric patients with sarcoma.

Dr. Baker on Integrating Palliative Care into Pediatric Oncology

August 3rd 2018

Justin N. Baker, MD, chief, Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care, attending physician, Quality of Life Service, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discusses integrating palliative care into the treatment of pediatric oncology.

Expert Shares Insight on Liquid Biopsies in Pediatric Sarcomas

July 30th 2018

Brian D. Crompton, MD, provides insight on the debate of liquid versus tissue biopsies, particularly in the setting of pediatric patients with sarcomas.

Dr. Wistinghausen on Developing Drugs for Children With Cancer

July 25th 2018

Birte Wistinghausen, MD, medical director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, the Kravis Children's Hospital and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses developing drugs for children with cancer.

Dr. Chi Discusses Pediatric Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumors

July 23rd 2018

Entrectinib May Have a Future Beyond Pediatric Relapsed/Refractory Solid Tumors

July 13th 2018

Ami Vijay Desai, MD, discusses the ideal patient population for entrectinib and what the future could hold for the agent.

Dr. Bailey on Clinical Needs in Pediatric Patients With Bone Sarcoma

July 13th 2018

Kelly Bailey, MD, PhD, physician, department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, discusses clinical needs in pediatric patients with bone sarcoma.

Dr. Baker on Approaching Palliative Care for Children With Cancer

July 13th 2018

Justin N. Baker, MD, chief, Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care, attending physician, Quality of Life Service, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discusses approaching palliative care for children with cancer.

Expert Discusses Molecular Analysis and Treatment Options in Pediatric Ependymoma

July 12th 2018

Santhosh A. Upadhyaya, MD, discusses how chemotherapy prior to radiation can improve cure rates, the importance of long-term follow-up in this patient population, and emerging research and treatment for pediatric ependymoma.