Therapy of Neuroblastoma with Retinoic Acid (1990)

Title:

Therapy of Neuroblastoma with Retinoic Acid

Key words:

neuroblastoma, retinoids

Research Institution:

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

Location:

California

Researcher:

C. Patrick Reynolds

Project Description:

Dr. Reynolds investigated the possible prevention of the recurrence of neuroblastoma, a common childhood tumor, by treatments with retinoids. He sought to determine the largest dose of retinoids that can be given to children to keep the tumor from growing back and he investigated how the retinoic acid works to prevent tumor growth.