title: Proceedings of the diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) Toronto Think Tank: advancing basic and translational research and cooperation in DIPG.
abstract: Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) nearly exclusively affects children. The prognosis of DIPGs has remained grim despite more than three decades of clinical research and numerous clinical trials. More than 90% of the children with DIPG will succumb within 2 years of diagnosis. The tumor's incidence is still undefined, but data suggest 100-150 affected children annually in the US. The single proven effective treatment modality in DIPG remains radiation therapy. For the majority of patients however this treatment is only of transient effectiveness. Recent breakthroughs in the understanding of the molecular biology of DIPG have raised new hope and opened new avenues for therapeutic options. The advancement of basic and translational research and cooperation was the objective of the Toronto Think Tank, as new approaches are urgently needed.
authors: Division of Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada. ute.bartels@sickkids.ca
authors: Ute
authors: U
authors: Bartels
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Hawkins
authors: Gilbert
authors: G
authors: Vézina
authors: Larry
authors: L
authors: Kun
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Souweidane
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Bouffet
mesh_terms: D020295:Brain Stem Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011149:Pons; D011379:Prognosis; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical