Designing clinical trials for children isn’t as simple as shrinking adult trials — and that’s exactly why awareness and advocacy matter.
Pediatric cancers are rare, meaning fewer patients to enroll, longer trial timelines, and unique ethical and medical challenges that make research in children especially complex. But across the country, leading scientists and advocates are working together to change that — ensuring that children and families are not left behind in the search for safer, faster, and more effective cancer treatments.
Patient Advocacy Resources and Support
Families facing pediatric cancer need both trusted information and a community of care. Here are several advocacy and research organizations dedicated to empowering patients and caregivers:
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Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation – Advancing new clinical trials and patient advocacy nationwide.
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation – Supporting families through education and resources.
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American Brain Tumor Association – Offering evidence-based resources and patient support.
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Brain Cancer Canada – Funding research and connecting patient communities globally.
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Stupid Cancer – Advocating for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer awareness.
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The Cure Starts Now Foundation – Focused on innovative pediatric brain cancer research.
Each of these organizations shares a common goal: to bring clinical progress, advocacy, and compassion together — ensuring that children’s needs are prioritized in the next generation of cancer care.
Why This Matters for Plus Therapeutics
At Plus Therapeutics, we share the same mission: developing innovative, targeted radiotherapeutics for patients with CNS cancers, including those affecting children and young adults. Programs like ReSPECT-PBC highlight how collaboration between clinicians, advocates, and research organizations can advance hope through clinical science — one patient, one family, and one discovery at a time.
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