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Dr. Church Pioneers Equal Access to Pediatric Cancer Diagnostics

2/9/2025

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Dr. Alanna Church, a dedicated molecular pathologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, is on a mission to revolutionize pediatric cancer care. With support from the AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation grant, her team is crafting vital guidelines for tumor profiling, striving to guarantee that every child battling cancer in the U.S. has equal access to cutting-edge diagnostic testing.

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Dr. Alanna Church, a dedicated molecular pathologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, is on a mission to revolutionize pediatric cancer care. With support from the AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation grant, her team is crafting vital guidelines for tumor profiling, striving to guarantee that every child battling cancer in the U.S. has equal access to cutting-edge diagnostic testing.