2016 Jan 29
Neoadjuvant bevacizumab may improve resection of stage III lung cancer
Brendon Stiles, M.D., comments on a study about the addition of bevacizumab Avastin) to induction chemotherapy for lung cancer. Read more
2016 Jan 29
Scientists find link between cancer metabolism and cellular architecture
Researchers exploring the PI3K pathway have discovered a previously unidentified link between a cancer cell's form and shape and its metabolic capabilities Read more
2016 Jan 28
Optune versus salvage chemotherapy in glioblastoma
Susan Panullo, M.D., discusses the improvement in quality of life in patients with glioblastoma treated with Optune. Read more
2016 Jan 27
Parents, physicians urged to prevent cancer with HPV vaccine
The Meyer Cancer Center has joined the nation's top cancer centers calling for increased human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for the prevention of cancer. Read more
2016 Jan 27
New 3D goggles help doctors search for mutations in cancerous tumors
Researchers in the lab of Olivier Elemento, Ph.D., are using virtual reality to visualize tumor mutations. Read more
2016 Jan 25
Adjuvant oxaliplatin reduces colon cancer recurrence, deaths
Adding oxaliplatin to fluoropyrimidine-based adjuvant chemotherapy significantly reduces the risk of recurrence of colon cancer, according to Manish Shah, M.D. Read more
2016 Jan 25
Imaging experts create “cancer spray” to illuminate tumors for surgeons
Ching-Hsuan Tung, Ph.D., has developed a fluorescent “cancer spray” that can be applied to the ovaries and other organs during surgery to create a luminous outline of cancerous cell clusters. Read more
2016 Jan 25
Link between prostate protein and adrenal tumors provides new hope for rare cancer
New prostate cancer treatments could provide hope for those with a rare form of endocrine cancer, according to findings from a team of Meyer researchers led by Thomas Fahey III, M.D. Read more
2016 Jan 25
From tracer to treatment: Radiopharmaceuticals home in on hard-to-detect cancers
John Babich, Ph.D., has developed a protocol that combines radiopharmaceuticals and PET scans to improve detection and patient management in prostate cancer. Read more
2016 Jan 22
Does the Asian population differ from the western populations in regards to gastric cancers
Manish Shah, M.D., speaks about gastric cancer among the Asian population at ASCO GI 2016. Read more
2016 Jan 21
Ithaca professors elected as AIMBE fellows
Claudia Fischbach-Teschl, Ph.D., and Cynthia Reinhart-King, Ph.D., have been elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. Read more
2016 Jan 21
Interventional Oncology as the Fourth Pillar of Cancer Care
David Madoff, M.D., and David Li, M.D., Ph.D., elucidate the role and potential of interventional radiologists in cancer care. Read more
2016 Jan 21
FDA Approves Carfilzomib Combo for Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Ruben Niesvizky, M.D., discusses a newly approved combination therapy for multiple myeloma. Read more
2016 Jan 21
Chemotherapy regimens for patients with advanced gastric cancer
Holly G. Prigerson, Ph.D. discusses chemotherapy regimens for patients with advanced gastric cancer. Read more
2016 Jan 21
Cantley, Rubin among "most influential scientific minds"
Lewis Cantley, Ph.D., and Mark Rubin, M.D., have made a Thomson-Reuters list of influential scientists. Read more
2016 Jan 20
Protein critical to cell survival also promotes metastasis independently
A protein that normally exists in the mitochondria of healthy cells appears to travel to the nucleus of cancer cells and promote metastasis, according to a study by Nancy Du, Ph.D. Read more
2016 Jan 19
Dying docs opt for less aggressive end-of-life care
Doctors facing death may be less likely to seek surgery or visit the intensive-care unit during the last six months of their lives, according to a study by Holly Prigerson, Ph.D. Read more
2016 Jan 19
Prognostic factors and the impact of new therapies for CLL
Richard Furman, M.D., discusses therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Read more
2016 Jan 18
Expert discusses emerging agents and the future of follicular lymphoma
When it comes to treating follicular lymphoma, oncologists must carefully consider treatments, says John P. Leonard, M.D. Read more
2016 Jan 18
Gene sequencing effort helps pinpoint cancer treatments
Precision medicine is helping cancer patients at Weill Cornell Medicine. Read more
