6th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit

Childhood Cancer Caucus hosts its 6th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit: "Fighting Pediatric Cancer
 "Fighting Pediatric Cancer

5th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit Featuring NIH Director Francis Collins

On Friday, September 19, Dr. Francis Collins, the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was the keynote speaker at the 5th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit: "Pediatric Cancer: Major Advances, Major Challenges".
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VIDEO: Welcome to the Childhood Cancer Caucus Website

Rep. McCaul and Rep. Van Hollen: Welcome to the new website of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus.
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McCaul-Butterfield 'Creating Hope Act' Now Law

Incentivizes Drug Companies to Develop New Treatments for Children with Rare Pediatric Diseases
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Latest News

McCaul, Van Hollen, Speier Childhood Cancer Bill Passes U.S. House

Dec 6, 2016 Press Release

Caucus Members Applaud Passage of Critical Bill, Encourage Senate to Take Action

Childhood Cancer Provisions Pass U.S. House

Nov 30, 2016 Press Release

With the passage of the 21st Century Cures Bill in the U.S. House, cancer research received a major boost while critical childhood cancer provisions have passed while others were extended.

7th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit: You're Invited!

Sep 14, 2016 Press Release

You are invited to the 7th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit: "Kids Are Unique: How We Are Facing These Challenges on the Quest for Cures". This year we are pleased to welcome Greg Simon, Executive Director of the Cancer Moonshot Taskforce in the Office of the Vice President as our keynote speaker. The Summit is open to the public.

Van Hollen and McCaul Introduce RACE for Children Act

Jul 14, 2016 Press Release

The RACE for Children Act will encourage research into the optimization of pediatric use of a new form of cancer medicine called "molecular target therapy."

5th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit Photos and Video