Experts from The Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center will present new research findings at the 46th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago, Illinois. The conference will run from June 4-8, 2010 and scientists from the NYU Cancer Institute will be available to discuss various topics including improved ways to diagnose melanoma in lymphatic vessels, genetic differences in melanoma subtypes and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders that are a potential serious complication after organ or bone marrow transplant.
Laura Hogan, MD, pediatric hematology and oncology fellow at the NYU Cancer Institute will receive The Brigid Leventhal Merit Award at ASCO for her outstanding work in pediatric oncology research. Dr. Hogan is the fellow with the highest ranking pediatric abstract at the 2010 Annual Meeting entitled, "High Throughput Transcriptome Sequencing of Pediatric Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)."
Abstract # 9521: Sunday, June 6th at 2:00 PM in Chicago, IL
High Throughput Transcriptome Sequencing of Pediatric Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Presenter: William Carroll, MD, director, NYU Cancer Institute and Julie and Edward J. Minskoff Professor of Pediatrics, Oncology
Lead Author: Laura Hogan, MD, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow, NYU Cancer Institute
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common childhood cancer and relapse occurs in approximately 20% of patients. For relapsed pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cases, researchers have investigated RNA transcriptome sequencing to identify gene mutations. Some of these mutations are located in novel genes that haven't been associated with cancer previously. While some of these mutations are shared among patients, others are unique to an individual. In this study, researchers indicate that a diversity of pathways may be responsible for relapse in pediatric ALL. This
'/>"/>
| Contact: Lauren Woods lauren.woods@nyumc.org 212-404-3753 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Source:Eurekalert |
Related biology news :
1. Gene fusions may be the smoking gun in prostate cancer development, U-M study finds
2. Study raises new concerns about radiation and breast cancer
3. Slight changes in 2 key genes appear to launch breast cancer development
4. TGen researcher awarded American Cancer Society fellowship
5. Einstein researcher awarded prestigious cancer research grant
6. Cancer: Trapping the escape artist
7. U-M study achieves reduced side effects in head and neck cancer treatment
8. Milk and risk of renal cell cancer: Genetic research sheds new light
9. Multistage nanovector system provides sustained delivery of siRNA cancer therapeutic in mice
10. Key mechanism identified in metastatic breast cancer
11. Flaxseed-fed chickens shed light on ovarian cancer
| Copyright © 2003-2012 Bio-Medicine. All rights reserved. ABOUT | CONTACT US | DISCLAIMER | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS AND CONDITIONS |  |