Pediatric Cancer Data Commons (PCDC): What It Is and Why It Matters

Published in St. Baldrick’s Foundation Blog | January 23, 2026

“Every data point in the PCDC represents a patient, a family, and a story, where compassion and science meet.”

– St. Baldrick’s Foundation

St. Baldrick’s Foundation has been a foundational supporter for the Pediatric Cancer Data Commons, providing essential support for our work from the PCDC’s earliest days as a neuroblastoma database through our growth into an international, pan-cancer data commons.

In their blog this week, they highlight the successful growth of the PCDC and the many ways in which shared data can drive clinical breakthroughs in pediatric cancer and other rare diseases.

Read more at St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

“This early and sustained investment helped transform an innovative idea into a global research infrastructure that now serves the entire pediatric cancer community.”

– St. Baldrick’s Foundation