Major publications

• Shmakova, A, Lomov, N., Viushkov, V., Tsfasman, T.,  Kozhevnikova, Y., Sokolova, D., Pokrovsky, V., Syrkina, M., Germini, D., Rubtsov, M.,  and VASSETZKY, Y.S. (2022) Cell models with inducible oncogenic translocations allow to evaluate the potential of drugs to favor secondary translocations. Cancer Communications, DOI: 10.1002/cac2.12370

Chromatindynamics and metabolism in cancer

This group belongs to the UMR 9018 - Metabolic and systemic aspects of oncogenesis for novel therapeutic approaches (Metsy)

We are working on the founding events in oncogenesis. Our approach allows us to search for early biomarkers of cancers and develop cancer-preventive approaches.

The AYA team

A non-hierarchical, multidisciplinary, innovative team which carries through projects and has links outside Gustave Roussy.

The team consists of:

Programme of education about therapy for AYA

AGORA* is designed to help patients adapt to their illness and its treatment, so encouraging independence in their approach to improving their quality of life.    

The treatment of adolescents and young adults

Cancer is a rare condition in those aged between 13 and 25 years. It is, therefore, important to recognise the special situation of patients in this age group being treated for malignant disease (educational, work-related, physiological, psychological and social) and to tailor treatment accordingly.   

In 2002, the Department of Childhood and Adolescent Oncology established the first unit for adolescents (13-20 years) with cancer, known as « La Montagne » (The Mountain).

Department heads

The Paediatric Department team

The doctors are all qualified in general paediatric oncology and are able to stand in for one another without problems. Each one has, however, developed a specialist area of expertise in the management of specific types of tumour.