Michael Scheurer
PhD, MPH
Houston, TX 77030, USA
Baylor College of Medicine
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Co-Leader, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, USA
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The Role of Genetic Factors in Ependymoma Susceptibility
Brain tumors are rare and when combined with other nervous system tumors account for ~ 2% of all cancers; however, they are the second most common type of pediatric cancer and the leading cause of childhood cancer-related mortality. The etiology and molecular features of most pediatric brain tumors
Ependymoma
Maral Adel Fahmideh
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, USA
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Defining the Global Impact of Somatic Structural Variation on the Transcriptome of Human Pediatric Brain Cancers
Somatic structural variants (SSVs) are mutations arising in tumors that involve large segments of DNA. Using data from the Pediatric Brain Tumor Atlas, researchers will identify SSV patterns in pediatric cancer types that could lead to new therapies.
All Brain Tumor Types
Chad Creighton
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, USA
