Childhood Cancer

Raising awareness of pediatric sarcoma, other childhood cancers

Dr. Wendy Allen-Rhoades discusses pediatric sarcomas and the importance of funding research and supporting families dealing with pediatric cancer.

Getting the right treatment for children with brain tumors

Mayo Clinic pediatric brain cancer experts discuss what families should consider when seeking treatment for a child with a brain tumor.

Planning for tomorrow: Fertility preservation and childhood cancer

Learn about fertility preservation for children with cancer and what families should consider before children begin cancer treatment.

Mayo Clinic announces plans to expand proton beam therapy services in Minnesota

Mayo Clinic is announcing a 110,000-square-foot, $200 million expansion to the Mayo Clinic Proton Beam Therapy Program in Rochester.

3-year-old takes on rare cancer with a little help from his friends

Playing with superheroes and other toys is part of Rhett's morning routine at Mayo Clinic, where he's receiving targeted proton beam radiation treatment for Ewing sarcoma.

Researchers identify gene implicated in neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer

A study by Mayo Clinic researchers has identified that a chromosome instability gene, USP24, is frequently missing in pediatric patients with neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer.