St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

This study tested a new antibody (hu14.18K322A) added to standard chemotherapy for 153 children with high-risk neuroblastoma, a serious childhood cancer. The goal was to see if the combination improves tumor shrinkage and delays cancer return. Results help guide future treatments…

This study tested whether a personalized exercise plan done at home can help childhood cancer survivors who have trouble exercising due to past treatment. 181 survivors took part, using video calls and a heart rate monitor. The goal was to see if the program improved their exerci…

This study looked at the tiny organisms (fungi and bacteria) living in the mouth and nose of 62 children with leukemia or those getting a bone marrow transplant. Researchers wanted to understand how these germs change after chemotherapy or transplant. The goal was to learn more, …

This study looked at how parents who lost a child to illness thought about hope during their child's hospice care. Researchers asked 20 parents to pick photos from that time and talk about what hope meant to them. The goal was to learn from their experiences, not to test a treatm…

This study aimed to understand how stigma affects children with cancer and their caregivers. Researchers developed two questionnaires to measure stigma in pediatric cancer patients and their guardians. The tools were tested in the United States, Guatemala, and Jordan with 633 par…

This study followed 94 young people with sickle cell disease as they moved from pediatric to adult medical care. Researchers tracked hospital visits, medication use, and quality of life to find out what helps make this transition successful. The goal is to improve programs that s…