PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY GROUP

贝勒医学院儿科系参加了 在合作癌症研究小组活动（西南癌症化疗 研究组，西南肿瘤组，儿科肿瘤组），26 年 该组织的基本目的是寻找更好的 治疗或控制儿童癌症的方法。 作为 这些活动的结果是，超过50%的癌症儿童可以 现在有望在疾病中存活下来。 在进化发展中 在这些团体中，越来越强调协调 多学科护理和扩大癌症的基本知识 生物学和病理生理学。 自然历史的基本信息 对特定疾病实体的研究提供了重要的预后知识， 这些因素是现代实验设计的关键要素。 生物统计学的参与已成为综合评估的重要组成部分， 现在包括了肿瘤内科平等参与的项目， 外科、病理学和放射治疗学科。 该项目将 继续这个非常成功的过程。

The Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, has participated in cooperative cancer study group activities (Southwest Cancer Chemotherapy Study Group, Southwest Oncology Group, Pediatric Oncology Group) for 26 years. The basic purpose of the group has been to search for better methods of treatment by which to cure or control cancer in children. As a result of these activities, more than 50% of the children with cancer can now be expected to survive their disease. In the evolutionary development of these groups, increasing emphasis has been placed upon coordinating multidisciplinary care and on expanding fundamental knowledge of cancer biology and pathophysiology. Essential information on the natural history of specific disease entities has provided important knowledge of prognostic factors that are critical elements of modern experimental design. Biostatistical involvement has become as essential part of the integrated programs that now include equal participation by the medical oncology, surgery, pathology, and radiotherapy disciplines. This project will continue this highly successful process.