CU Cancer Center researchers receive PRCRP grant to investigate metastasis
Two members of the University of Colorado Cancer Center have received prestigious Idea Awards from the U.S. Department of Defense's Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP).
Founded in 2009, the PRCRP funds cancer research to support service members, their families, and the American public. Since members of the military are exposed to hazardous environments due to the nature of their service and are at risk for the development of many types of cancers, the PRCRP's mission is to promote high-impact research for cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship.
CU Cancer Center mentored member Masanori Hayashi, MD, a pediatric oncologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, received a PRCRP grant for his investigation into Ewing sarcoma, a cancer that affects children and young adults. Seventy percent of Ewing sarcoma patients respond well to a combination of chemotherapy and surgery, but 30% of patients have a metastatic (spread) relapse in the months or years following treatment. Hayashi's research is focused on preventing the new metastatic lesions from occurring.