2016 Jul 12
Unrealistic expectations may hinder blood cancer patients' care
Kelly Trevino, Ph.D., comments on a study about end-of-life care for blood cancer patients. Read more
2016 Jul 11
Engineered human colon model could aid in cancer research
Postdoctoral fellow Joyce Chen has helped develop a new human colon model. Read more
2016 Jul 11
Englander Institute creates big data solution
A cross-institutional team of clinical IT staff and computational biologists from several departments at Weill Cornell Medicine has successfully linked IPM reports into the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) management system in use by Weill Cornell Physicians in a highly detailed, computer-readable format. Read more
2016 Jul 10
Is MRD negativity necessary for CLL patients?
Richard Furman, M.D., argues that a partial, ongoing response on novel agent therapy may be preferable for chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. Read more
2016 Jul 08
Weill Cornell will help lead national precision medicine effort
A $4 million grant gives Columbia, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem a key role in new NIH precision medicine cohort program Read more
2016 Jul 07
Understanding CA-125
Kevin Holcomb, M.D., explains what the CA-125 blood test means for diagnosis and clinical management of ovarian cancer. Read more
2016 Jul 06
Leading researchers recommend major change in prostate cancer treatment
Meyer Cancer Center researchers are part of an international team encouraging advanced prostate cancer patients to get genetic testing for DNA-repair gene mutations. Read more
2016 Jul 01
What doctors know about how bad it is, and won’t say
Many terminal cancer patients don't realize they are dying, according to a study by Holly Prigerson, Ph.D. Read more
2016 Jul 01
Not just a shot in the dark
Researchers and clinicians gather to reflect on Cancer Moonshot mission Read more
2016 Jun 30
Weill Cornell joins national Oncology Care Model project
Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center are among nearly 200 physician group practices and 17 health insurance companies participating in the Medicare arm of the Oncology Care Model, which includes more than 3,200 oncologists. Read more
2016 Jun 29
FDA grants Napabucasin orphan status for gastric cancer
The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to the STAT3-targeted agent napabucasin as a treatment for patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer, based on early-phase research by Manish Shah, M.D. Read more
2016 Jun 28
Leonard named as 2016 Manhattan Light The Night Corporate Chair
The New York City Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced John P. Leonard, M.D., as its 2016 Manhattan Light The Night® corporate chair. Read more
2016 Jun 28
Weill Cornell team publishes details of precision medicine knowledgebase of somatic tumor mutations
Olivier Elemento, Ph.D., and colleagues describe their data model that links variants to both tumor- and tissue-specific interpretations. Read more
2016 Jun 28
Device registry required to determine efficacy of newest prostate cancer treatment
Jim Hu, M.D., weighs in on new prostate cancer treatment, high-intensity focused ultrasound. Read more
2016 Jun 27
Mantle cell lymphoma treatment: plus ça change…
Peter Martin, M.D., comments on the results of a new immunochemotherapy regimen for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma. Read more
2016 Jun 24
Ablation of small renal cancer associated with “significantly lower costs” than either partial or radical nephrectomy
For older patients with small (T1a) renal cancer, percutaneous ablation is associated with much lower costs than partial or radical nephrectomy, according to Adam D. Talenfeld, M.D. Read more
2016 Jun 22
How precision medicine will shift from research to clinical care
Marcin Imielinski, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the potential of precision medicine or cancer care. Read more
2016 Jun 21
Preventing hair loss from chemotherapy
It was a patient who inspired Tessa Cigler, M.D., to investigate the use of "cold caps" to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy. Read more
2016 Jun 20
Epigenome evolution may play key role in cancer progression
Certain types of cancer may be even more shifty and difficult to target than previously thought, due to continuous changes in cell programming. Read more
2016 Jun 16
Relaxation techniques ease patients' fear, anxiety about radiation treatments
A pilot project in radiation oncology has found that a relaxation wellness intervention can provide relief for anxious patients. Read more
