Abstract

The concept of the pediatric cooperative cancer group was introduced over 30 years ago, because of the rarity of pediatric malignant diseases and the vital importance of controlled trials to improve the outcome for such patients. For such a group to succeed, the collaborative contributions of individuals from a large variety of specialties and fields of research are absolutely essential. This multimodal organized approach to the treatment of childhood cancer through the cooperative group has well-demonstrated its value. The Section of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine has been involved in the genesis of this kind of clinical research and has participated in the activities at every level. It is anticipated that this will continue and increase during the next grant period. Preliminary investigators are ongoing which hopefully will provide background for future Pediatric Oncology Group efforts.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Cooperative Clinical Research--Cooperative Agreements (U10)
Project #
5U10CA003161-38
Application #
2084458
Study Section
Cancer Clinical Investigation Review Committee (CCI)
Project Start
1978-01-01
Project End
1995-12-31
Budget Start
1995-02-21
Budget End
1995-12-31
Support Year
38
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Baylor College of Medicine
Department
Pediatrics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
074615394
City
Houston
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
77030

  Publications

Wacker, Pierre; Land, Vita J; Camitta, Bruce M et al. (2007) Allergic reactions to E. coli L-asparaginase do not affect outcome in childhood B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Children's Oncology Group Study. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 29:627-32
Whitehead, V M; Shuster, J J; Vuchich, M J et al. (2005) Accumulation of methotrexate and methotrexate polyglutamates in lymphoblasts and treatment outcome in children with B-progenitor-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group study. Leukemia 19:533-6
Ravindranath, Y; Chang, M; Steuber, C P et al. (2005) Pediatric Oncology Group (POG) studies of acute myeloid leukemia (AML): a review of four consecutive childhood AML trials conducted between 1981 and 2000. Leukemia 19:2101-16
Shamberger, Robert C; LaQuaglia, Michael P; Gebhardt, Mark C et al. (2003) Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the chest wall: impact of initial versus delayed resection on tumor margins, survival, and use of radiation therapy. Ann Surg 238:563-7; discussion 567-8
Goorin, Allen M; Schwartzentruber, Douglas J; Devidas, Meenakshi et al. (2003) Presurgical chemotherapy compared with immediate surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy for nonmetastatic osteosarcoma: Pediatric Oncology Group Study POG-8651. J Clin Oncol 21:1574-80
Tallman, Martin S; Andersen, Janet W; Schiffer, Charles A et al. (2002) All-trans retinoic acid in acute promyelocytic leukemia: long-term outcome and prognostic factor analysis from the North American Intergroup protocol. Blood 100:4298-302
Lacayo, N J; Lum, B L; Becton, D L et al. (2002) Pharmacokinetic interactions of cyclosporine with etoposide and mitoxantrone in children with acute myeloid leukemia. Leukemia 16:920-7
Laver, Joseph H; Mahmoud, Hazem; Pick, Terry E et al. (2002) Results of a randomized phase III trial in children and adolescents with advanced stage diffuse large cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a Pediatric Oncology Group study. Leuk Lymphoma 43:105-9
Bell, B A; Chang, M N; Weinstein, H J (2001) A phase II study of Homoharringtonine for the treatment of children with refractory or recurrent acute myelogenous leukemia: a pediatric oncology group study. Med Pediatr Oncol 37:103-7
Lauer, S J; Shuster, J J; Mahoney Jr, D H et al. (2001) A comparison of early intensive methotrexate/mercaptopurine with early intensive alternating combination chemotherapy for high-risk B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group phase III randomized trial. Leukemia 15:1038-45

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