Dr. Sharon Plon at Texas Children’s Cancer & Hematology Center leads a groundbreaking research project funded by @Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Click here to see how it’s fueling research into newborn screening for cancer predisposition.
This new research project is supported by a $5 million Crazy 8 Initiative grant to advance cancer prevention nationwide. Click here to learn more about the project.
The collaborative multi-institutional team is developing a genetic test using the heel-stick blood spot already collected from all newborns. If implemented nationwide, this test could make early detection of cancer predisposition syndromes part of routine newborn screening—offering a new path forward in cancer prevention.