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News & Events
In the News:
Dr. Paul Orchard treated a 22 month old child with Tay-Sachs disease (a rare metabolic disease) with an innovative blood transplant that attempted to replace the patient’s blood-producing cells with normal, health cells thanks to new therapies that are hoped to be less toxic than those in the past.
First systemic therapy for fatal childhood disease performed:
Researchers at the University of Minnesota recently performed the first bone marrow and cord blood transplant to treat an 18-month-old boy with a rare and fatal condition, recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. The disease causes skin to slough off with little movement or friction.
Researchers develop method that allows more cancer patients to receive blood transplants: By using a less toxic dose of chemotherapy and radiation in combination with umbilical cord blood that requires a less stringent match, University researchers were able to offer a transplant to people who previously did not qualify for transplantation either because of age, extensive prior therapy before transplant, organ dysfunction, or lack of a matched donor. The research, led by Claudio Brunstein, M.D., appears in the Oct. 15 issue of Blood, the premier journal of the American Society of Hematology.
Research Shows Cord Blood Comparable to Matched Bone Marrow: In this study, investigators compared outcomes of pediatric leukemia patients who received unrelated bone marrow transplants with those who received umbilical cord transplants. While all bone marrow donors were matched, nearly all cord blood donors were mismatched.
The research appears in the June 9, 2007, issue of The Lancet with John E. Wagner, M.D., professor of Pediatrics and director of the University of Minnesota Medical School’s division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, as senior investigator.
U of M Doctors Uncover Treatment for Advanced ALD Patients
Continuing with more than a decade of research, doctors at the University of Minnesota have discovered a treatment to help with patients with advanced cases of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare disorder affecting the nerves. The results are published in the late February 2007 issue of Bone Marrow Transplantation.
Children's Cancer Research Fund Events:
For additional information on any of the following events, please contact Children's Cancer Research Fund @ 952.893.9355 or see their web site at www.childrenscancer.org.
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March 6-8: KS95 for Kids® Radiothon – To Donate and/or Volunteer visit: http://www.ks95forkids.com/
Southdale Center, Edina
A 60-hour radio broadcast on 94.5 KS95-FM, KS95 for Kids benefits both Children’s Cancer Research Fund and Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. A variety of current and past patients are featured during the broadcast. KS95 for Kids will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2008.
Saturday, June 28, 2008: Time to Fly™ Walk/Run for kids and adults ~ Registration opens February 4, 2008. For additional information visit: http://www.ccrftimetofly.com/
Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul
Time to Fly is a family-friendly walk/run event perfect for everyone from the competitive runner to the recreational participant. Set along the banks of the beautiful Mississippi River, The 6th annual Time to Fly will be held in conjunction with the Picnic of Hope.
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July/August 2008
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Twin Cities Pond and Landscape Tour
A self-guided tour of more than (100) landscape and water features throughout the Twin Cities metro area. Sponsored by Hedberg Aggregates.
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August 15, 2008
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Macy's Glamorama, Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis, MN
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Annual Meeting @ The Metropolitan, St Louis Park, MN
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November 1, 2008
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28th Annual Dawn of a Dream Gala at The Historic Depot, Minneapoilis
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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program Events:
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April 23, 2008
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7th Annual William Krivit Lectureship in Pediatrics
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May 7, 2007
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17th Annual Mark E. Nesbit Lectureship in Pediatric Oncology - Holcomb E Grier, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital
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September 10, 2008
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The 3rd Annual Children’s Cancer Research Fund; Norma K.C. Ramsay, MD Distinguished Visiting Professor Lectureship - Smita Bhatia, MD, MPH, City of Hope National Medical Center
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 at Pediatric Grand Rounds (Moos Tower 2-690) from 12:15 to 1:30 PM
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