In simple terms, what is your project about?
Developing a new mouse model for rhabdomyosarcoma therapy testing.
What type of childhood cancer does your project focus on?
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common pediatric soft-tissue sarcoma. Fortunately, through modern medical advances most children with localized tumors can be cured. However, children that present with metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis have a poor prognosis and survival rate.
