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2014 Sep 04

The newest precision medicine tool: Prostate cancer organoids

Work by Andrea Shoner and his team has demonstrated that organ tissue derived from human prostate cancer tumors can be grown in the laboratory, giving researchers a new tool to test cancer drugs and personalize cancer treatment. Read more

2014 Sep 02

Donors support recruitment of star researcher

“Once-in-a-generation” researcher John Blenis joins the Meyer Cancer Center team as Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Professor of Cancer Research. Read more

2014 Jul 31

Researchers see promise for two new therapies for mantle cell lymphoma

A research team led by Selina Chen-Kiang has revealed key insights into why late resistance to breakthrough drug ibrutinib occurs in many mantle cell lymphoma patients, and has shown preclinical success with two new treatment strategies. Read more

2014 Jun 11

Preventing tongue cancer with a drug combination

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered what they believe may be the first effective drug therapy to prevent tongue cancer, one of the world's most common cancers. Read more

2014 Jun 01

Bench to Bedside

The Cornell Alumni Magazine features director Lewis Cantley and several other Meyer Cancer Center leaders. Read more

2014 May 12

Paying it forward: Breakthrough Prize winners support next generation of scientists

Meyer Cancer Center director Lewis Cantley has collaborated with fellow Breakthrough Prize award winners to establish a new annual life sciences award for postdocs. Read more

2014 Jan 08

$75M gift creates Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell

A $75 million gift from Sandra and Edward Meyer ’48 and the Sandra and Edward Meyer Foundation will enhance the medical college’s distinguished cancer research and care programs. Read more

2001 Aug 22

The cancer drug that almost wasn't

Feature in Science highlights Selina Chen-Kiang’s dogged determination in her quest to resurrect the drug palbociclib for its potential in treating blood cancers. Read more

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The newest precision medicine tool: Prostate cancer organoids

Donors support recruitment of star researcher

Researchers see promise for two new therapies for mantle cell lymphoma

Preventing tongue cancer with a drug combination

Bench to Bedside

Paying it forward: Breakthrough Prize winners support next generation of scientists

$75M gift creates Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell

The cancer drug that almost wasn't

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