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Genetic and therapeutic dependencies in SHH driven childhood medulloblastoma

  • Program Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Cancer

  • Disease Area

    Brain Cancer

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2021

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $50,000

Project Overview

Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumour of childhood, affecting 60-80 Canadian children per year. The treatment for medulloblastoma comprises surgery, followed by radiation to the entire brain and spinal cord, and high doses of non-specific chemotherapy. Despite such aggressive treatment, survival is only around 60%, with survivors left…

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