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Read CJ's Story about Pediatric Sarcoma
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Monday, February 20, 2012

When five-year-old CJ Postighone was diagnosed with a rare pediatric cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma, he came to Memorial Sloan-Kettering to receive a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Pediatric Cancer Care; Rhabdomyosarcoma
Pictured: Marc Ladanyi & Laetitia Borsu
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Genetic Study Identifies Mutations in Pediatric Cancers
By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor  |  Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have performed the first large-scale genetic analysis of several pediatric cancers, identifying mutations and potential targets for therapies to treat the cancers.

Cancer Biology; Ewing Sarcoma; Cancer Genetics; Neuroblastoma; Pediatric Cancer Care; Personalized Medicine; Rhabdomyosarcoma; Research
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