2015 Oct 20
Varmus honored by Research!America
Harold Varmus, M.D., is among several scientists honored as part of Research!America's 20th annual Advocacy Awards Read more
2015 Oct 19
New scientific director at Richard T. Silver, M.D. Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Center
Joseph Scandura, M.D., Ph.D., has been named Scientific Director of the Richard T. Silver, M.D. Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Center Read more
2015 Oct 17
Bevacizumab + FOLFOXIRI effective against unresectable CRC metastases
Joseph Ruggiero, M.D., comments on a study about treatment strategies for patients with liver-only metastatic colon cancer. Read more
2015 Oct 15
HPV Vaccination: Three doses may not be needed
Kevin Holcomb, M.D., comments on recent research into efficacy and dosing of the HPV vaccine. Read more
2015 Oct 15
PET/CT imaging to determine remission in multiple myeloma patients
Tomer Mark, M.D., comments on recent research into the role of PET/CT imaging in multiple myeloma. Read more
2015 Oct 13
Small achievements, remaining challenges in the CT market
Bradley Pua, M.D., comments on lung cancer screening reimbursements. Read more
2015 Oct 08
Better treatment seen for stomach cancer
Manish Shah, M.D. reports on the promising results of a phase II study into a new combination of chemotherapy for metastatic gastric cancer. Read more
2015 Oct 07
Discussing life expectancy gives advanced cancer patients realistic view
When doctors discuss prognosis with advanced cancer patients, those patients have more realistic views of their life expectancy and don’t seem to experience a decrease in emotional wellbeing, according to Holly Prigerson. Read more
2015 Oct 07
Will lab-grown organs cure cancer?
Howard Fine, M.D., appears on CNN's Pioneers series to discuss his work on brain cancer using cerebral organoids, or "mini brains." Read more
2015 Oct 07
Precision medicine in mantle cell lymphoma: Balancing logic with enthusiasm
John Leonard, M.D., discusses how he treats mantle cell lymphoma at a national conference on hematologic malignancies. Read more
2015 Oct 01
A precise approach
Precision medicine nets early results - with the promise of more to come Read more
2015 Oct 01
Lewis Cantley to receive 2015 AACI distinguished scientist award
The Association of American Cancer Institutes will present the AACI Distinguished Scientist Award to Meyer director Lewis Cantley. Read more
2015 Oct 01
Is the open mouth mightier than the needle?
Peter Martin, M.D. comments on a recent study about the use of ibrutinib in the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma. Read more
2015 Sep 30
A tumor stole every memory I had
A former patient of Dr. Jeffrey Greenfield reflects on the brain surgery that changed his life. Read more
2015 Sep 29
Enzyme may hold key to B Cell lymphomas
A team led by Olivier Elemento, Ph.D., is the first to demonstrate an epigenetic role for the activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) gene. Read more
2015 Sep 28
Free to Breathe
Lung cancer advocates and survivors participating in a Lung Cancer Action Summit came to Weill to tour research labs. Read more
2015 Sep 25
Sequencing in Space
Christopher Mason, Ph.D, discusses DIY genomics, sequencing in space and swabbing the subways in science podcast Read more
2015 Sep 25
Laurie Glimcher wins Beering Award
Dean Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D., has won the Steven C. Beering Award from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Read more
2015 Sep 21
A $3m boost to help identify lung cancer therapy targets
Vivek Mittal and others from Weill Cornell and Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell received a multi-million dollar grant to support their tumor microenviroment and crosstalk studies. Read more
2015 Sep 18
Missing the soil for the seeds in cancer research
Claudia Fischbach-Teschl, Ph.D., pens a guest post about the importance of targeting the tumor microenvironment in cancer research and therapy. Read more
