News

2016 Mar 18

Novel agents on horizon for follicular lymphoma

A diverse collection of novel agents are on the horizon that could further improve the long-term outcomes experienced by patients with follicular lymphoma, according to John Leonard, M.D. Read more

2016 Mar 16

Some pediatric regimens can be successful in adults with ALL

Gail Roboz, M.D., discusses the differences in pediatric and adult cute lymphoblastic leukemia. Read more

2016 Mar 15

Fulvestrant plus palbociclib effective in metastatic breast cancer

Selina Chen-Kiang, Ph.D., comments on a new treatment option for women with advanced breast cancer. Read more

2016 Mar 15

Vyxeos trial shows survival boost in AML

Drug shows promise for extending survival for patients with acute myeloid leukemia, according to Gail Roboz, M.D. Read more

2016 Mar 15

Future treatment approaches in Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Peter Martin, M.D., discusses future treatment approaches in the field of mantle cell lymphoma. Read more

2016 Mar 14

"Sugar scares me"

Lewis Cantley, Ph.D., warns of fructose’s link to cancer Read more

David Li, MD, PhD, and David C. Madoff, MD, FSIR, FACR

2016 Mar 14

Selecting patients with HCC appropriate for minimally invasive therapy

David C. Madoff, M.D., discusses selecting patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are candidates for minimally invasive therapy. Read more

Silvia Formenti, M.D., is pioneering the use of radiation for immunotherapy in cancer

2016 Mar 11

Partnering up to test radiation immunotherapy treatments

Silvia Formenti, M.D., is working with Janssen Biotech to explore new cancer treatments combining radiation and immunotherapy. Read more

2016 Mar 11

What you should know about colon cancer screening

Manish Shah, M.D., discusses advances in colorectal cancer treatment. Read more

2016 Mar 10

New drugs make treatment of CLL like a chronic disease

Patients diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who are treated with new targeted agents may have a normal life span, according to John Allan, M.D. Read more

Leandro Cerchietti, M.D., researches lymphoma at Weill Cornell Medicine

2016 Mar 09

New approach to treating aggressive B-cell lymphomas

Leandro Cerchietti, M.D., has identified a potential new strategy for the treatment of aggressive diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) called double and triple hit lymphomas. Read more

Cornell president Elizabeth Garrett died of colon cancer

2016 Mar 08

Cancer research fund set up at Weill Cornell in honor of Garrett

A memorial fund for Cornell President Elizabeth Garrett has been set up to fund colon cancer research at the Meyer Cancer Center. Read more

2016 Mar 07

Cancer and virtual reality

Olivier Elemento, Ph.D., discusses the use of virtual reality in cancer research. Read more

Edouard Mullarky, Ph.D., of the lab of Lewis Cantley

2016 Mar 07

Team finds new approach to curbing cancer cell growth

New drug targeting the serine pathway could be used to treat certain types of breast cancer, lung cancer and melanoma. Read more

Denise Minton, Ph.D., has identified a gene that could transform kidney cancer treatment

2016 Mar 07

Clearing a hurdle: Lab IDs potential target in kidney cancer

The lab of Lorraine Gudas, Ph.D., has identified a gene that may provide a new, super specific target for drugs that could stop kidney cancer progression in its tracks. Read more