Every year, 16,000 children face the daunting diagnosis of cancer, and what might surprise you is that almost 90% of them receive treatment at institutions affiliated with the Children's Oncology Group (COG).
Renown Children’s Hospital, a member of COG since 2020, plays a vital role in this transformative journey. Just half a century ago, childhood cancer was a near-incurable challenge, but today, thanks to the groundbreaking research led by COG, the survival rate over a five-year period has soared to an inspiring 80%.
“The standard of care continues to advance, particularly with cancer, as more research is conducted and additional treatment options become available,” said Kristen Gurnea, Manager of Clinical Research at Renown Health. “Our community can contribute to these advancements through COG for the benefit of both individual patients and the entire population joined together in the fight against pediatric cancer. We are proud to contribute to that mission.”
As a member of the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to childhood cancer research, Renown recognizes the joint efforts from researchers and patients alike and is proud to aid in reaching this goal in partnership with COG and our very own northern Nevada community.
Partners in Pediatric Care
If you or someone you know would like to learn more about Renown’s participation in the Children’s Oncology Group, please contact the Renown Research Office at 775-982-5050 or Renown-CRD@Renown.org.
Access to ground-breaking treatments and leading-edge research
Clinical trial opportunities
Multi-institutional collaboration
Improved patient outcomes
A focus on supportive care and survivorship
Advanced care close to home
Educational resources
Current Clinical Trial Opportunities for Pediatric Cancer Patients:
Myeloid leukemias
Hodgkins lymphomas
Neuroblastomas
Various soft tissue tumors and solid tumors
Acute lymphoblastic leukemias (ALL)
These studies typically combine a proven, safe and effective curative treatment plan with additions (such as immunotherapies) aimed at lowering the risk of disease recurrence, or relapse. These trials are incredibly important steps toward not only curing childhood cancers, but in increasing the quality of life for childhood cancer survivors post-treatment.
At Renown Health, our goal is to make it easy for patients to access clinical research as a care opportunity where patients can access a variety of standard care treatment options for their health condition or choose to participate in a clinical trial. For more information about clinical trial opportunities available to you or to ask any questions, contact the Renown Research Office at Renown-CRD@renown.org or 775-982-3646.
Welcoming a new family member into the world can be an exciting time for expectant parents. As many parents can attest, there is no feeling like holding your baby for the first time.
That excitement, however, is often matched with nerves, especially for first time parents who have many questions about what they are about to experience. How do I prepare for birth and postpartum? Can I breastfeed? How do I set my child up for success in their first year? What safety techniques do I need to understand? The list of questions goes on...
...and the Maternal Child Education (MCE) department at Renown Health is here to answer them and set parents up for success with their new bundle of joy
From Renown Intern to Supervisor: Meet Heather Townsend
With a can-do attitude and optimistic spirit, Heather Townsend has dedicated over 15 years to Renown. Climbing her way up from intern to her current role as a Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor, Heather has earned multiple awards for her dedication and achievements in healthcare. Well before her journey started at Renown, Heather’s fascination with pharmaceuticals started at a young age when she was living in rural Nevada and realized healthcare was hard to come by.
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