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
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
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
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
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
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
2016 Mar 03
Palbociclib sensitizes myeloma cells to immunomodulatory drugs
Selina Chen-Kiang, Ph.D., discusses the effect of immunomodulatory drugs on myeloma cells Read more
2016 Feb 29
New York City: En Route to a Bio Cluster
Editorial about New York City's life sciences scene mentions Lewis Cantley, Laurie Glimcher, and the Meyer Cancer Center. Read more
2016 Feb 24
The cancer campaign that got personal
Patient Anne Glauber discusses life with pancreatic cancer, and her doctor, Allyson Ocean. Read more
2016 Feb 24
Here's how virtual reality could help doctors treat cancer
A new Oculus Rift program created in the Elemento Lab lets researchers hunt for DNA mutations in 3D Read more
2016 Feb 23
Dean Laurie Glimcher to lead Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher has been named president and chief executive officer of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Read more
2016 Feb 22
“Nobody Else Understood”
A woman with a debilitating meningioma tumor finds relief – and understanding – at Weill Cornell. Read more
2016 Feb 18
Biologists urged to hug a preprint
Harold Varmus, M.D., discusses the idea of biomedical researchers releasing their work online before peer review and journal publication. Read more
2016 Feb 17
Breast cancer surgical option carries heightened risk of repeat surgery
Nearly one in four women with early-stage breast cancer who undergo a partial mastectomy will need a second surgery within 90 days. Read more
2016 Feb 17
The Treatment Paradigm for Gastrointestinal Cancers
Manish A. Shah, M.D., discusses how BBI608 might fit into the treatment paradigm for gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer. Read more
2016 Feb 16
Chemo-related hair loss treatment works one follicle at a time
Tessa Cigler, M.D., discusses cold cap treatment to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy for breast cancer. Read more
