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June 21, 2019When you or a loved one are diagnosed with cancer, all the terminology you hear can be confusing and just plain scary. So, let’s make at least one part of it easier to understand — cancer staging. First things first, let’s put a definition with “cancer staging.” Staging is the process...
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July 24, 2017In the past, treatment of childhood cancer was solely focused on curing the cancer. But today, with more and more pediatric patients overcoming cancer, there’s a new focus: survivorship. The numbers are astounding. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are now more than 15.5 million cancer survivors living in the...
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July 27, 2016Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer seen in children, but luckily remains fairly rare. Thanks to research and developments over the last few decades, a diagnosis of leukemia carries a generally excellent prognosis. Clinical trials have shown us how to improve survival, minimize side effects, and tailor therapy...
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June 12, 2015Our childhood cancer and blood disorders unit of Children’s Hospital has been given a bright new face-lift. The recently updated space is now full of warm colors, beautiful paintings, sunlight, and hope. In 2011, Christian Bryant — a patient at Children’s — was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Christian was a...
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October 16, 2013Chattanooga, Tenn. — Football players from the University of Tennessee recently visited Children’s Hospital at Erlanger to present “Beads of Courage” to pediatric oncology patients. The Vols wore Beads of Courage on their shoestrings during the recent Tennessee-Georgia game and presented those beads to the pediatric cancer patients this week. More...
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June 20, 2013Chattanooga, Tenn. – June 19, 2013 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels® and Chattanooga-area Hyundai dealers awarded a $75,000 Hyundai Scholar Grant to the Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger to develop Southeast Tennessee’s first Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Clinic. Dr. Jennifer Keates, a...
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May 2, 2013Turner Fordham, a leukemia patient at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger who credits golf for saving her life, will be featured along with other miracle stories in a CBS Sports national broadcast on Sunday, May 5 between 2 and 3 p.m. EST. Turner has spent all of her teenage years...
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July 26, 2011Children’s Hospital at Erlanger is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Avery Mixon to The Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders. Dr. Mixon will be joined by Drs. Manoo Bhakta, Eric Gratias, and Jennifer Keates