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2016 Sep 19

The impact of Tecentriq to treat patients with advanced bladder cancer

The immunotherapy Tecentriq (atezolizumab) has been found to be non-toxic and has demonstrated a major survival advantage in patients with metastatic urothelial bladder cancer, according to David Nanus, M.D. Read more

2016 Sep 19

The cooperation that causes cancer

Ari Melnick, M.D., has uncovered the mechanisms by which B-cells can transform to cause cancer, and found that it requires a special cooperation between regulatory protein EZH2 and transcription protein BCL6. Read more

2016 Sep 19

The height of dedication

Matthew Bernstein, 16, is contributing to a cure for the cancer that claimed his brothers life. Read more

2016 Sep 16

Chemical tags on RNA silence X chromosome in females

The addition of a chemical tag on an RNA molecule is the critical switch that inactivates one X chromosome in every cell, ensuring healthy development in all female mammals, according to new research by Samie Jaffrey, Ph.D. Read more

2016 Sep 15

Identifying Genetic Changes in Advanced Prostate Cancer: What It Means for Patients

Himisha Beltran, M.D., discusses molecular-based tools used to examine genetic changes in prostate cancer. Read more

2016 Sep 14

Almost all men with early prostate cancer survive 10 years, regardless of treatment

Jim Hu., M.D., weighs in on a pair of studies about survival rates in prostate cancer. Read more

Mark Souweidane, M.D. appeared in Humans of New York talking about pediatric brain cancer

2016 Sep 08

DIPG: A New Beginning

Mark M. Souweidane, M.D., writes about a pivotal point in his career, and for future treatments for children with a rare and deadly form of brain cancer. Read more

2016 Sep 07

What are the long-term health effects of living in space?

Christopher Mason and Francine Garrett-Bakelman are analyzing blood samples as part of a NASA experiment on twin astronauts. Read more

Innovation from Weill Cornell Medicine scientists + the best medical care from NewYork-Presbyterian doctors puts Meyer Cancer Center first in NYC cancer care.

2016 Sep 05

Virtual Vision

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are using virtual reality goggles to bring that fantasy to life—with the aim of improving cancer care. Read more

2016 Sep 05

Small wonders: Cerebral organoids

Howard Fine, M.D., has been successfully growing organoids to study brain cancer in an innovative new way. Read more

2016 Sep 01

Injury risk spikes while cancer patients seek diagnosis

More attention should be paid to the negative influence a cancer diagnosis has on patients' health and well-being, according to Holly Prigerson, Ph.D. Read more

Photo of Drs. Rubin, Sboner, Beltran and Elemento

2016 Sep 01

Why we need precision medicine—now

Precision medicine efforts at Weill Cornell Medicine were highlighted in this guest piece in The Hill. Read more

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

News

The impact of Tecentriq to treat patients with advanced bladder cancer

The cooperation that causes cancer

The height of dedication

Chemical tags on RNA silence X chromosome in females

Identifying Genetic Changes in Advanced Prostate Cancer: What It Means for Patients

Almost all men with early prostate cancer survive 10 years, regardless of treatment

DIPG: A New Beginning

What are the long-term health effects of living in space?

Virtual Vision

Small wonders: Cerebral organoids

Injury risk spikes while cancer patients seek diagnosis

Why we need precision medicine—now

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

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