News
August 22, 2010
New Twist on Drug Screening To Treat Common Childhood Cancer
Scientists, supported by funding from Solving Kids' Cancer, have developed a new method of identifying drugs to treat children suffering from fatal cancers for which an effective treatment has not been found. Rather than developing a new drug from scratch, which is a complicated and time-consuming process, they tried a different approach.
June 23, 2010
Cancer Therapy Goes Viral: Progress Is Made Tackling Tumors with Viruses
We are excited to share an article from the June issue of Scientific American that prominently features JX-594, a virus that has shown strong preclinical evidence in neuroblastoma and sarcomas. SKC in partnership with two renowned children's cancer hospitals and Jennerex Biotherapeutics is introducing the first clinical trial using an oncolytic virus for children with cancer in the U.S. in the next few months.
May 13, 2010
What a Night at the Museum!
Our Spring Celebration on May 12th was a fabulous success! We thank everyone who supported Solving Kids' Cancer's First Spring Celebration which was held at the American Museum of Natural History. The event raised more than $400,000. For exciting photos and more visit our SKC Events section of our website.
February 25, 2010
SKC Bridges the Gap for Innovative Researcher in 2010
A promising clinical trial for pediatric solid tumors is delayed by bureaucracy. Solving Kids' Cancer steps in.
September 23, 2009
New Protein Partnership That Leads To Pediatric Tumor Regression
Why are some pediatric cancers able to spontaneously regress? Prof. Michael Fainzilber and his team of the Weizmann Institute’s Biological Chemistry Department seem to have unexpectedly found part of the answer. Further research towards a better understanding of the mechanism of action might hopefully lead, in the future, to the development of drugs that will be able to induce regression of certain tumors.
August 20, 2009
Long-term Health And Social Outcomes For Neuroblastoma Survivors
Survivors of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma are eight times more likely to have chronic health conditions, less likely to be married, and more likely to have lower incomes than their siblings, according to a study published online July 31 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. This study was undertaken because minimal information exists on the long-term outcomes for neuroblastoma survivors.
May 01, 2009
SKC Partners To Launch Innovative Experimental Trial For Children With Solid Tumors
Solving Kids’ Cancer partners with another like-minded charity (Magic Water) to launch an innovative pilot study for children’s cancer. In partnership with the University of Wisconsin, the pilot study was launched in May, 2009 with the goal to treat 10-12 children in order to determine whether this approach is effective in achieving clinical responses, and hopefully cures, for children who have failed conventional therapies.
Events
May 12, 2011
Second Annual Spring Celebration
Save the date for an exciting night to celebrate a new Spring and children with Solving Kids' Cancer on Thursday May 12th 2011. Stay tuned for more details!
October 04, 2010
Second Annual Solving Kids' Cancer Golf Outing
Solving Kids' Cancer will host the Second Annual Golf Outing on Monday October 4th at Fenway Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York. This event builds on our very successful 2009 sold-out event in which fun was had by all! Sign up today! If you are interested in joining as a sponsor for this event contact us today!
September 13, 2010
BGC Charity Day 2010
BGC will host its 6th Annual Global Charity Day on Monday 13th September and SKC is thrilled to be among the designated recipient charities. BGC offices around the world will aim to raise millions for their designated charities as they commemorate the events of September 11, 2001 by reaching out to help others. Check back for celebrity pictures and video of the exciting day!
September 12, 2010
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You can make Solving Kids' Cancer your personal cause! By creating your own fundraising event you are directly helping raise awareness and funds for SKC's therapeutic development projects -- making a difference in the lives of children and their families fighting deadly pediatric cancers. Together, we can make a difference for children with deadly pediatric cancers! And remember 100% of your donations are invested into therapeutic development. So, let's get started!
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