Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the US. With everything we know, and all we've learned, 1 out of 5 children diagnosed with cancer do not survive. It's time to make a difference. Doctors at University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital are working to solve the most challenging problems affecting children with cancer. We are fighting for the future every child deserves, and you can help. Visit http://www.mottchildren.org/BlockOutCancer to learn more about what you can do in the fight to Block Out Cancer.
Volunteer, LeElla Flake, making a difference in breast cancer research and treatment through a University of Michigan clinical study. Visit www.umclinicalstudies.org for more information on breast cancer clinical studies.
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is home to the largest, cutting-edge pediatric research effort in the state of Michigan. We believe every child deserves a cure, and we have established the Center for Childhood Cancer to help us find different, better ways to cure childhood cancers. Learn more at http://mottchildren.org/cancer
Volunteer, Kristine French, making a difference in breast cancer research and treatment through a University of Michigan clinical study. Visit www.umclinicalstudies.org for more information on breast cancer clinical studies.
Chad Gruber was hoping to quarterback his football team at Reese High School his senior year. That all changed when doctors diagnosed him with rhabdomyosarcoma. Now he faced his toughest opponent yet: cancer. The Solid Tumor Oncology Program at University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is one of the nation's largest multidisciplinary programs caring for children with solid tumors. Because our team of pediatric specialists treats so many children with complex solid tumors, we are particularly well versed in the treatment of these conditions and have special expertise in even the most rare tumors, like rhabdomyosarcoma. You can learn more about the Solid Tumor Oncology Program at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at http://www.mottchildren.org/solidtumors.
Nancy Burke, R.D., University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center dietitian, explains the importance of making the right nutrition choices and how they lead to long-term health and cancer survivorship.
