Author Archives: Dr. Donald Parsons, Pediatric Oncologist

About Dr. Donald Parsons, Pediatric Oncologist

I am a pediatric oncologist at Texas Children's Cancer Center, specializing in the care of children with brain and spinal cord tumors.

My research utilizes genomic technologies to discover cancer-causing mutations in pediatric tumors, with a goal of developing molecularly-targeted diagnostic tests and treatments that will improve the care of our patients.

June 7, 2011

Day One Talk: Part 1

I remember the moment when I learned that one of my close family members had cancer. For some reason though, the memory that really sticks with me is from the … Full Entry »

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April 19, 2011

So, What Do You Do?

Whether it be at a dinner party, on an airplane, or at one of my daughters’ interminable swim meets, most conversations with new acquaintances eventually hit upon one question: “So, … Full Entry »

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