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Medulloblastoma Down Under 2013: a report from the third annual meeting of the International Medulloblastoma Working Group

Medulloblastoma is curable in approximately 70 % of patients. Over the past decade, progress in improving survival using conventional therapies has stalled...

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Study finds folate protects against childhood brain tumours

A national study led by Perth's Telethon Institute has found that folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy reduces the risk of childhood brain tumours

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New insight into treatment options for rare childhood brain tumour, 2011 Media Release, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research

A new study led by Australian researchers has outlined for the first time the best treatment options for children suffering from meningioma

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Continuing the cancer fight

Work by the Institute's Division of Children's Leukaemia and Cancer Research has been recognised with three research grants from the Cancer Council of WA.

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Apache Energy joins Telethon Institute in cancer research partnership

Apache Energy and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research today signed a two-year partnership

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New study examines vacccine to prevent cervical cancer

The Telethon Institute for Child Health Research today announced a new study investigating a vaccine to prevent infection of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

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Researchers unlock potential new cancer weapon

In an exciting breakthrough for cancer treatment, a new weapon to enable the immune system to combat the disease may have been unlocked.

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Global war on brain cancer

Dr Nick Gottardo and Dr Raelene Endersby from The Kids Research Institute Australia are the driving force behind an innovative, global action group on child brain cancer.

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Chemotherapy increases amenability of surgical resection in congenital glioblastoma

Brain tumors presenting in infancy, especially during the first 6 months of life.

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Exposure to professional pest control treatments and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Previous studies suggest that exposure to pesticides increases the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia