Posts Tagged ‘DIPG’

Progress in medical research takes time — and it is only possible through funding and support of people who care. It can be difficult to wait for results. And that’s a million times harder if you know a child with cancer who needs a treatment that works right now. But progress IS happening. Advancements are…

Using engineered immune cells to treat DIPG, a devastating brain tumor in kids Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), also known as diffuse midline glioma, is a devastating type of pediatric brain cancer. The tumor is very aggressive and located deep within the brain, making it difficult to treat. The majority of DIPG tumors are caused…

High-grade glioma (HGG) is the leading cause of cancer death among children. HGGs are fast-growing tumors in the brain or spinal cord that arise from glial cells. Glioblastoma (GBM) and diffuse midline glioma (which includes most diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas or DIPGs) are two types of high-grade glioma most often seen in children. Led by…