Precision Medicine for Every Child With Cancer

Each tumor sample will be sequenced and analyzed in parallel with its matched normal (germline DNA from the same patient) to enable the identification of somatic aberrations.

Results will be used for bioinformatics analysis for fusion transcripts and gene expression.

Genome-wide assessment of DNA methylation will be conducted on all samples where possible.

"Targeted panel sequencing may be performed:~1. When WGS is not feasible or appropriate, e.g., insufficient DNA from fresh or frozen sample or only Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) material is available~2. When mosaicism is suspected~3. When indicated for a disease type"

High throughput drug screening will be attempted for tumors from Cohort 1 (high-risk cancers with survival \<30%) and selected tumor types.

In vivo drug testing in patient derived xenograft (PDX) will be attempted for tumors from Cohort 1 (high-risk cancers) and selected tumor types.

Liquid biopsy will be investigated as a non-invasive method for diagnosis of tumors that are difficult to biopsy directly, understanding tumor heterogeneity, monitoring of treatment response, and detection of minimal residual disease (MRD)/relapse in leukemia, solid and CNS tumors.