Pediatric Cancer Research - Why Is It Important?
Welcome to Day 6 of the Blogging for Blood Cancer event! Today’s prize is a Princess purse and ribbon tutu from Pretty Posh Princess. Yesterday’s winner was commenter #9 Denise who knew there were 600 members of Friends of Heroes in 2007.
To qualify to win, leave a comment with an answer to the question after reading the post.
Why is pediatric research so important?
- Joseph Burchenal, M.D., established the chemotherapy program at New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, now the standard model around the world
- William Dameshek, M.D., considered one of the world’s leading hematologists, was among the first to identify an effective chemo agent.
- Brian Druker, M.D., was a leader in the development of Gleevec®, a revolutionary non-toxic pill that treats chronic myelogenous leukemia and other cancers.
- Emil Frei III, M.D., pioneered curative treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia, resulting in prolonged survival.
- Robert Peter Gale, M.D., noted leukemia researcher and bone marrow transplant expert who helped clone the gene that causes chronic myelogenous leukemia and developed drug treatments for acute myelogenous leukemia and other leukemias.
- George Hitchings, Ph.D., helped develop 6-mercaptopurine and thioguanine, two of the first and most widely used leukemia drugs.
- George Santos, M.D., was a pioneering bone marrow transplant expert.
- E. Donnall Thomas, M.D., first scientist to successfully perform a bone marrow transplant between two humans.
- C. Gordon Zubrod, M.D., is considered the “father of the clinical trials concept in oncology.” (Our History. 2006. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Retrieved from http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=221384)
In 1960-63, when compared to a person without leukemia, a patient had a 14 percent chance of living five years. By 1975-77, the five-year relative survival rate had jumped to 35 percent. By 2002, the survival rates have increased dramatically large impart due to the wonderful research conducted by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and other organizations like them.
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL): 65.2 percent overall; 90.5 percent for children under 5;
- Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML): 20.4 percent overall; 53.1 percent for children under 15
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: 81.9% for children under 19
- Hodgkin’s lymphoma: 95.1% for children under 20.
- (Leukemia Facts & Statistics. 2006. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Retrieved from http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=9346)
Even though these survival rates have significantly improved, until there is early detection, a method of prevention, and a cure for blood cancers, research is still desperately needed. Anything less than 100% survival rate just is not good enough, especially when you are talking about someone’s child.
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Friends of Heroes is a national Light the Night Friends and Family team. We are comprised of moms, dads, families and friends compelled to help find a cure for blood cancers.
August 16th, 2008 at 6:33 am
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D was the scientist who first successfully perform a bone marrow transplant between two humans.
Thanks for your wonderful giveaways and your wonderful efforts to spread awareness.
August 16th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Answer to Q: E. Donnall Thomas M.D.
This is a fantastic idea. While I am lucky enough never to have suffered from these forms of blood cancer, I have many friends who have.
August 16th, 2008 at 9:28 am
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D was the 1st
August 16th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Well the answer is E. Donnall Thomas, M.D., yes we have come a long way but to me until there is a cure we have not come long enough. Cancer research still has a long way to go until we have 100% survival rate.
August 16th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D.was the first scientist to successfully perform a bone marrow transplant between two humans.
thanks!
moore.g at insideconnect.net
August 16th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
the answer is: E. Donnall Thomas, M.D
phillipsonlygirl at gmail dot com
August 16th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Wonderful giveaway! Answer: E. Donnall Thomas, M.D was the scientist who first successfully perform a bone marrow transplant between two humans.
August 16th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
E Donnell Thomas, MD
August 16th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D
August 16th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Donnall Thomas, M.D.
August 16th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D., first scientist to successfully perform a bone marrow transplant between two humans.
Thank you for being so informative!
August 16th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D.,
August 16th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D. was the first scientist to successfully perform a bone marrow transplant between two humans.
August 16th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D.
August 16th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
E. Donnall Thomas M.D. is the answer. I am grateful for all those who have contributed to much to cancer research.
August 16th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D
Thanks for the chance.
August 16th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D
Thank you for the opportunity!
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August 16th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Oh this is a tough subject…cancer. It seems all of us know somebody we loved who has suffered through it. Thanks for covering it. The answer to your question is E. Donnall Thomas, M.D.
Thank you for the opportunity!
August 16th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D., first scientist to successfully perform a bone marrow transplant between two humans. He must have felt such a tremendous level of achievement when he successfully did this!
August 16th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D.
August 16th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D.
August 16th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D
August 16th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D. was the first scientist to successfully perform a bone marrow transplant between two humans.
My thoughts and prayers are with each and every person that has had to or is is in the process of enduring these tragedies.
Thank you so very much for the wonderful giveaways.
August 16th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D., is the person who made it possible for so many others to continue to LIVE with bone marrow transplants, amazing!
August 16th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
E. Donnall Thomas M.D.. What great week of informative blog posts–I’m going back to read them all!
August 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
E Donnell Thomas, MD
August 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D
August 16th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D is the correct answer. Thank goodness for research into pediatric cancer. A good friend’s 6 year old received a bone marrow transplant this spring and is doing well
August 16th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D was the first.
Research is the key to finding the cure.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
August 16th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
To your answer, E. Donnall Thomas, M.D. was the first scientist to successfully perform a bone marrow transplant between two humans as per your writings above. Also, it is something that doesnt come by race or religion, we all should look at this as something that is very important.
August 16th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D.
Thank you!!
August 16th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D
August 17th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
E. Donnall Thomas M.D
As a patient in remission, I’m grateful for the research these people have done to find ways to fight this disease.
August 18th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I deal with out patient care for children with cancer and it is hard to bear and eventhough survival rates have gone up treatment options have not changed much. Research is needed to help kids get less invasive treatment that will work.