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2016 Sep 01

Grant launches center on the physics of cancer metabolism

Cornell University and Weill Cornell will establish a new multi-institutional translational research Center on the Physics of Cancer Metabolism, thanks to a $9.3m National Cancer Institute grant Read more

John Leonard, M.D. discusses clinical trials

2016 Aug 31

How you can help cure cancer (and other diseases)

John Leonard, M.D., talks to Reuters about the benefits of participating in clinical trials. Read more

2016 Aug 31

There's an App for That: Keeping Patients and Physicians on Track

Janey Peterson, Brendon Stiles and Heather Yeo pen a piece about emerging uses for mobile technology in medicine. Read more

Patient Irene Price with Dr. David Nanus

2016 Aug 29

Clinical trials exploring immunotherapy in bladder cancer

David M. Nanus, M.D., discusses ongoing clinical trials exploring immunotherapy agents for the treatment of patients with bladder cancer. Read more

2016 Aug 29

"Let's Win" aims to reduce research burden for those with pancreatic cancer

Allyson Ocean, M.D., has partnered up with patient Anne Glauber to launch an online social and information network for pancreatic cancer. Read more

2016 Aug 29

Daily Swims for a 90-Year-Old

Leo Shliselberg hasn't let a cancer diagnosis get in the way of his daily swims. Read more

2016 Aug 24

Diagnosed with prostate cancer? Four big mistakes men are making

Jim Hu, M.D., discusses treatment options for men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Read more

2016 Aug 23

$1.3M NIH grant funds brain development, cancer research

Ithaca member Richard Cerione, Ph.D., has received a grant to investigate the roles of two closely related signaling proteins in the growth and development of nerve cells and brain cancer. Read more

2016 Aug 23

$1M NIH grant helps researchers refine quick cancer test

A Cornell-developed solar-powered system will allow medical technicians to obtain biopsy samples in the field and easily administer reliable tests for Kaposi’s sarcoma. Read more

2016 Aug 22

Four postdocs honored with 2016 Tri-Institutional Breakout Awards

Jaffrey Lab member Kate Meyer, Ph.D., has been named one of four winners of the 2016 Breakout Awards. Read more

2016 Aug 20

Somatic Genome Editing Goes Viral

Lukas Dow, Ph.D., weighs in on the latest CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing developments. Read more

2016 Aug 19

Should we abandon PSA testing or make it more targeted?

Jim Hu, M.D., defends his recent NEJM analysis that PSA testing guidelines for prostate cancer should be reconsidered. Read more

2016 Aug 17

Student wins grant to pursue kidney cancer research

Abimbola Ayangbesan '18 will examine the use of white adipose tissue as a potential biomarker for kidney cancer. Read more

2016 Aug 17

Expert highlights numerous benefits of atezolizumab in bladder cancer

David Nanus, M.D., discusses the latest treatments for bladder cancer. Read more

2016 Aug 15

Is surgery critical for advanced kidney cancer?

Drs. Ana Molina, Jim Hu and David Nanus discuss cytoreductive nephrectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Read more

2016 Aug 15

Are we ready for precision medicine in acute myeloid leukemia?

Gail J. Roboz, M.D., discusses the genetics of AML and emerging treatments. Read more

2016 Aug 10

Pancreatic cancer cells find unique fuel sources to keep from starving

Meyer director Lewis Cantley and former postdoc Costas Lyssiotis were involved in a study about pancreatic cancer metabolism. Read more

2016 Aug 09

Elemento Lab helps identify new class of cancer drugs

Working with Oncoceutics, the lab of Olivier Elemento, Ph.D, helped identify a drug that has demonstrated excellent anti-cancer activity and has led to the creation of a new family of chemically-related small molecules. Read more

2016 Aug 09

The Role of PARP Inhibitors in Prostate Cancer

Christopher E. Barbieri, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the role of PARP inhibitors in castration-resistant prostate cancer. Read more

2016 Aug 05

Emerging approaches in MDS treatment

Ellen Ritchie, M.D., took part in a video series about Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Translating Genetics to Clinics Read more

News

Grant launches center on the physics of cancer metabolism

How you can help cure cancer (and other diseases)

There's an App for That: Keeping Patients and Physicians on Track

Clinical trials exploring immunotherapy in bladder cancer

"Let's Win" aims to reduce research burden for those with pancreatic cancer

Daily Swims for a 90-Year-Old

Diagnosed with prostate cancer? Four big mistakes men are making

$1.3M NIH grant funds brain development, cancer research

$1M NIH grant helps researchers refine quick cancer test

Four postdocs honored with 2016 Tri-Institutional Breakout Awards

Somatic Genome Editing Goes Viral

Should we abandon PSA testing or make it more targeted?

Student wins grant to pursue kidney cancer research

Expert highlights numerous benefits of atezolizumab in bladder cancer

Is surgery critical for advanced kidney cancer?

Are we ready for precision medicine in acute myeloid leukemia?

Pancreatic cancer cells find unique fuel sources to keep from starving

Elemento Lab helps identify new class of cancer drugs

The Role of PARP Inhibitors in Prostate Cancer

Emerging approaches in MDS treatment

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