The genetic basis of many rare childhood cancers remains unknown. These include a spectrum of infant soft tissue tumors without canonical gene fusions, encompassing congenital mesoblastic nephroma (CMN) of the kidney and infantile fibrosarcoma (IFS). Here, we integrated whole genome and transcriptome sequencing and identified diagnostic markers and novel therapeutic strategies.

The genetic basis of many rare childhood cancers remains unknown. These include a spectrum of infant soft tissue tumors without canonical gene fusions, encompassing congenital mesoblastic nephroma (CMN) of the kidney and infantile fibrosarcoma (IFS). Here, we integrated whole genome and transcriptome sequencing and identified diagnostic markers and novel therapeutic strategies.

We investigated the somatic genetic basis of Wilms’ tumour and found complex phylogenetic relations between tumours.

We investigated the somatic genetic basis of Wilms’ tumour and found complex phylogenetic relations between tumours.

The aim of this study is to reconstruct the phylogenetic development of childhood tumours

The aim of this study is to reconstruct the phylogenetic development of childhood tumours

Leukaemia and related blood cancers occur due to genetic changes that typically accumulate over many years. This study will employ targeted next-generation sequencing to retrace the preclinical evolution of several types of haematological malignancy. Investigating the progression of the earliest pre-malignant ancestral clones promises to offer valuable insights into early leukaemia evolution and therapeutic vulnerabilities of leukaemia stem cells.

Leukaemia and related blood cancers occur due to genetic changes that typically accumulate over many years. This study will employ targeted next-generation sequencing to retrace the preclinical evolution of several types of haematological malignancy. Investigating the progression of the earliest pre-malignant ancestral clones promises to offer valuable insights into early leukaemia evolution and therapeutic vulnerabilities of leukaemia stem cells.