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Researchers develop method to dramatically reduce error rate in next-generation sequencing
Check out what happens when math and biology combine to tackle error rates in next-generation DNA sequencing. The answer is good news for cancer patients.
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American Society of Clinical Oncology honors St. Jude president and CEO
Downing will discuss our understanding of the molecular landscape of childhood cancer, which can benefit cancer patients of all ages and raise global cancer cure rates.
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Genomic testing of a single patient reveals a gene commonly mutated in pediatric melanoma
Comprehensive clinical genomic testing proves its worth; leads to discovery of a mutation that drives the most common childhood melanoma.
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Radiation after surgery triples survival for a type of pediatric brain tumor
Cooperative clinical trial gives immediate postoperative radiation for children under age 3 with ependymoma, illustrates effectiveness of postoperative radiation.
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Genetic variations in a fourth gene linked to elevated leukemia risk in Hispanic children
Progress reported on understanding why Hispanic children are more likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia and to die of the disease.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital named to Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For’ for ninth consecutive year
The institution is the highest-ranked Memphis-based organization; for nearly a decade, Fortune has recognized the hospital’s commitment to employee
