Research
What is leukemia ?
What is leukemia ?
Leukemia in children is similar to that in adults but may have particular features. Acute leukemia is a type of cancer characterized by the spread of cancer cells originating from stem cells in the bone marrow. These cells multiply uncontrollably, invade the bone marrow, enter the bloodstream, and can spread throughout the body. This proliferation […]10 years of fighting childhood cancer with Gustave Roussy
10 years of fighting childhood cancer with Gustave Roussy
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, we organized an evening dedicated to the 10th anniversary of our collaboration with Gustave Roussy to accelerate research against pediatric cancers. Researchers, pediatricians, donors, and volunteers gathered to celebrate 10 years of innovations benefiting children and adolescents with cancer. In total, over 9 million euros have been allocated by Imagine […]What is a nephroblastoma?
What is a nephroblastoma?
Nephroblastoma, also known as Wilms’ tumor, is the most common kidney cancer in children. It accounts for between 5% and 14% of all childhood cancers (1 case per 10,000 births, with nearly a hundred cases per year on average in France). Wilms’ tumor usually appears in children under 5 years old, but it can sometimes […]What is a rhabdomyosarcoma?
What is a rhabdomyosarcoma?
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue cancer (approximately 60%) in children and adolescents (5% of all pediatric solid tumors). However, it remains a rare cancer with about a hundred cases recorded in France per year. It occurs at all ages with a peak incidence between 2 and 5 years. RMS develops from skeletal […]Role of Calcium Conductances in the Development of Pediatric Sarcomas
Role of Calcium Conductances in the Development of Pediatric Sarcomas
Childhood Sarcomas After blood cancers and brain tumors, sarcomas are the most common pediatric tumors. Among these, we distinguish soft tissue sarcomas including rhabdomyosarcomas (RMS, the most common) and bone sarcomas including Ewing sarcomas (ES, the second most common after osteosarcomas). In pediatrics, sarcomas develop at any age and in any part of the body, […]Targeting DNA Repair in H3.3 Mutant High-Grade Pediatric Gliomas
Targeting DNA Repair in H3.3 Mutant High-Grade Pediatric Gliomas
High-Grade Gliomas in Children High-grade gliomas are the most common malignant tumors in children and adolescents. Our understanding of these cancers, particularly gained during the BIOMEDE trial led by Dr. Jacques Grill, has led to better defining and understanding these diseases. Now that we know that malignant gliomas in children and adults are not alike, […]Assessment of the Toxicity of Intravitreal Carboplatin Injections in the Treatment of Retinoblastoma
Assessment of the Toxicity of Intravitreal Carboplatin Injections in the Treatment of Retinoblastoma
Childhood Retinoblastomas Retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor that develops in the retina, the layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. This tumor arises from immature retinal cells called “developing retinal cells.” Retinoblastoma is a cancer that mainly affects young children, typically before the age of 5 (95% of cases). Estimates suggest that […]Targeting Pediatric Brain Tumors with O-Acetyl-GD2-specific CAR T Lymphocytes
