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2015 Jun 15

eConsent coming to Weill cancer clinics

The Joint Clinical Trials Office has contracted with a California company to develop an electronic informed consent program for oncology patients at Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Read more

2015 Jun 12

Diets don't cut breast cancer risk

Andrew Dannenberg, M.D., penned an invited commentary about the relationship between obesity and breast cancer risk Read more

2015 Jun 11

Glimcher lab identifies immune trigger in ovarian cancer

Cell study sheds light on how ovarian cancer halts body's natural defense against tumor Read more

2015 Jun 10

Engineers create a synthetic immune organ that produces antibodies

Engineers in Ithaca, working in conjunction with Leandro Cerchietti, M.D., have created a functional, synthetic immune organ that can convert B cells into germinal centers. Read more

2015 Jun 05

Meyer expertise showcased at ASCO15

Meyer Cancer Center members contributed to the conversation at one of the world's biggest cancer conventions. Read more

2015 Jun 03

Helping the poor fight cancer

Profile of radiation oncologist Dattatreyudu Nori Read more

2015 Jun 02

Medical research becomes a bipartisan issue

Dean Laurie Glimcher pens a piece for the Huffington Post about funding for medical research. Read more

2015 Jun 02

Teaming up to translate AML discoveries into novel immunotherapy

A research alliance with pharmaceutical company Cellectis will accelerate the development of a targeted immunotherapy for patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Read more

Photo of Drs. Rubin, Sboner, Beltran and Elemento

2015 May 28

Researchers validate precision medicine approach using new whole exome sequencing test

A team led by Mark Rubin and Himisha Beltran demonstrated the efficacy of whole exome sequencing to provide insights and targets in patients with advanced, treatment-resistant disease. Read more

2015 May 27

Heroes in the fight against breast cancer

Scientific and clinical advances in the treatment of triple negative breast cancer were recently highlighted with an award for Linda Vahdat, M.D. Read more

2015 May 27

Seeking a second line of defense

Bishoy Faltas, M.D., has been awarded a 2015 Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology to pursue his study of platinum-resistant bladder cancer. Read more

2015 May 26

Better mouse model enables colon cancer research

A team of engineers and clinicians has created a comprehensive mouse model of exactly how colorectal tumors behave in real life. Read more

2015 May 26

Hospice services can better promote bereavement adjustment for spousal caregivers

Holly Prigerson offers suggestions for ways to improve how hospices treat both patients and their grieving spouses in a commentary for JAMA Internal Medicine. Read more

2015 May 26

Pioneering Personalized Medicine

Lewis C. Cantley leads a national effort targeting triple-negative breast cancer and ovarian cancer with a novel drug combination. Read more

2015 May 25

Taking the Next Step in a Storied Career

Harold Varmus, M.D., talks to the ASCO Post about his new roles at Weill and the New York Genome Center Read more

2015 May 21

Doctor's personal tie to treating lung cancer

Thoracic surgeon Brendon Stiles, M.D., saves patients from the same disease that claimed the life of his father. Read more

2015 May 21

New study describes genomic landscape of castration-resistant prostate cancer

Researchers at Weill are part of an international team that has published insight into what drives advanced prostate cancer. Read more

2015 May 20

Cantley elected to EMBO

Meyer director Lewis Cantley, Ph.D., has been elected to the prestigious European life sciences academy EMBO. Read more

2015 May 18

Study Discovers How Pancreatic Cancer Spreads to the Liver

A team led by David Lyden has illuminated the precise molecular steps that enable pancreatic cancer to spread to the liver. Read more

2015 May 13

Stem cell therapy research gets $15.7m boost

A consortium of scientists and transplant clinicians led by Shahin Rafii and Joseph Scandura has been awarded a $15.7 million, four-year research grant. Read more

News

eConsent coming to Weill cancer clinics

Diets don't cut breast cancer risk

Glimcher lab identifies immune trigger in ovarian cancer

Engineers create a synthetic immune organ that produces antibodies

Meyer expertise showcased at ASCO15

Helping the poor fight cancer

Medical research becomes a bipartisan issue

Teaming up to translate AML discoveries into novel immunotherapy

Researchers validate precision medicine approach using new whole exome sequencing test

Heroes in the fight against breast cancer

Seeking a second line of defense

Better mouse model enables colon cancer research

Hospice services can better promote bereavement adjustment for spousal caregivers

Pioneering Personalized Medicine

Taking the Next Step in a Storied Career

Doctor's personal tie to treating lung cancer

New study describes genomic landscape of castration-resistant prostate cancer

Cantley elected to EMBO

Study Discovers How Pancreatic Cancer Spreads to the Liver

Stem cell therapy research gets $15.7m boost

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