Clinical

Find out how research at St. Jude underlies clinical progress in the care and treatment of cancer, blood disorders, neurological disease and more. 

When pain is the real deal

Kyle Morgan, MD

Read how St. Jude is working toward easing the pain of chronic illness and treatment in its pediatric patients.

St. Jude scientists discover effective combination therapy for treatment of drug-resistant leukemia

Lee Morgan

A drug used to treat malaria was found to hold the key to unlocking the treatment of a rare leukemia.

Life after cancer: Researchers work to understand and ease the cognitive challenges that childhood cancer survivors face

Mary Powers

Childhood cancer treatment is one of the great medical successes of recent decades. But that success comes with a price.

Skin cancer in children isn’t the same as in adults

Alberto Pappo, MD

Yes, children can get skin cancer. Here’s some tips on how to prevent extreme sun exposure.

The St. Jude Psychology Clinic: When things are really hard

Keith Crabtree, PhD

Learn how psychologists use psychological interventions to help pediatric patients with life-threatening diseases maintain positive mental health during treatment.

How can hospitals shield vulnerable patients from the whooping cough resurgence?

Elisabeth Adderson, MD

How can hospitals protect patients and staff from resurgent pertussis outbreaks? Learn how we boosted the vaccination rate by 55%.

Why cancer survivors should take part in long-term follow-up studies

Dwight Tosh

The 17th patient admitted to St. Jude in 1962 was successful treated for Hodgkin lymphoma. Find out why Dwight Tosh returns to St. Jude to take part in a research study for cancer survivors.

Healing suffering through compassion

Justin N. Baker, MD

Dr. Justin N. Baker shares lessons on compassion from his experience at St. Jude. Watch his TEDx Memphis talk to learn how to help others through difficult times, and know why it matters.

Kids aren’t little adults when it comes to pediatric MDS

Jeffery M. Klco, MD, PhD

Myelodysplastic syndromes can lead to leukemia in children. Considered an adult disease, researchers have found molecular differences that may offer new treatments for children with pediatric MDS.

Childhood cancer survivors and breast-feeding: Good for baby, good for mom

Ginger Carney

Learn how breastfeeding helps childhood cancer survivors reduce late effects, the health problems that occur months or years after treatment.