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Brain TumourBrain tumours are the second most common cancer in children (after leukaemia).
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Pioneering paediatric oncologist receives top cancer research awardAssociate Professor Rishi Kotecha, Co-Head of Leukaemia Translational Research at The Kids Research Institute Australia Cancer Centre and Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Perth Children's Hospital, has been named Cancer Council WA’s 2024 Cancer Researcher of the Year.
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Continuing the cancer fightWork by the Institute's Division of Children's Leukaemia and Cancer Research has been recognised with three research grants from the Cancer Council of WA.
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Global war on brain cancerDr Nick Gottardo and Dr Raelene Endersby from The Kids Research Institute Australia are the driving force behind an innovative, global action group on child brain cancer.
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Researchers unlock potential new cancer weaponIn an exciting breakthrough for cancer treatment, a new weapon to enable the immune system to combat the disease may have been unlocked.
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Study finds folate protects against childhood brain tumoursA national study led by Perth's Telethon Institute has found that folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy reduces the risk of childhood brain tumours
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Apache Energy joins Telethon Institute in cancer research partnershipApache Energy and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research today signed a two-year partnership
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New insight into treatment options for rare childhood brain tumour, 2011 Media Release, Telethon Institute for Child Health ResearchA new study led by Australian researchers has outlined for the first time the best treatment options for children suffering from meningioma
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New study examines vacccine to prevent cervical cancerThe Telethon Institute for Child Health Research today announced a new study investigating a vaccine to prevent infection of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
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Participation in paediatric cancer studies: Timing and approach to recruitmentIn this sub-study, we aimed to investigate factors that may have influenced study participation and completeness of survey completion.