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2015 Apr 15

New genomic research amends earlier triple negative breast cancer finding

A paper in Nature from Mark Rubin, Sandra Shin and Juan Miguel Mosquera underscores the importance of independent study validation and careful assay development. Read more

2015 Apr 15

Big Data Key to Precision Medicine's Success

Mark A. Rubin, director of the Institute for Precision Medicine, writes in Nature about the practicalities of realizing the potential of precision medicine. Read more

2015 Apr 14

Researchers Sequence Genome of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

A team of researchers led by Giorgio Inghirami has discovered a pair of genetic mutations that drive tumor growth in patients who have a deadly subtype of T-cell lymphoma. Read more

2015 Apr 13

Researcher's resolve leads to breakthrough drug

Selina Chen-Kiang's investigations into the cell cycle helped lead to the successful launch of CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib (IBRANCE). Read more

2015 Apr 12

Can cancer be stopped?

Harold Varmus, M.D., pens a guest piece in the New York Daily News about the remarkable progress made in cancer research and the daunting road ahead. Read more

Photo of Dr. Dattatreyudu Nori getting a Padma Shri award from Indian President Pranab Mukherkee

2015 Apr 09

Dattatreyudu Nori awarded one of India's highest civil honors

Dattatreyudu Nori, M.D., professor of clinical radiation oncology, has been awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civil awards. Read more

2015 Apr 06

Minimally invasive surgery safe for rectal cancer

Heather Yeo, assistant professor of surgery, comments on a study about laparoscopic surgery options for rectal cancer. Read more

2015 Apr 02

Fish oil may reduce chemotherapy’s effectiveness

Dr. David Nanus comments on a report about the effects of fish oil on chemotherapy treatment. Read more

2015 Apr 01

Strategies for an Era of Tighter Research Budgets

Harold Varmus speaks to the Chronicle of Higher Education about budgetary challenges in academic research. Read more

2015 Apr 01

Weill research to be showcased at AACR 2015

More than 70 bench scientists, oncologists and computational biologists from Weill Cornell Medical College will present their work at AACR's annual meeting this month. Read more

2015 Apr 01

Fine-Combing the Cancer Transcriptome

Christopher Mason discusses cancer transcriptome analysis and the emerging area of “epitranscriptome” research. Read more

2015 Mar 27

Dr. Lewis Cantley Honored With the 2015 AACR Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor Meyer director Lewis C. Cantley with the ninth annual Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship at its annual meeting. Read more

2015 Mar 25

Lewis Cantley wins prestigious international award

Meyer Cancer Center director Lewis Cantley will receive the 2015 Canada Gairdner International Award Read more

2015 Mar 25

Private donors step up to save medical research

Dean Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D., penned a guest piece for the Washington Post about the lasting impact of sharp cuts to federal funding for medical research. Read more

2015 Mar 24

Surgeon receives National Physician of the Year Award

Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi has been awarded the Castle Connolly 2015 National Physician of the Year Award for Clinical Excellence Read more

2015 Mar 23

Immunotherapy in genitourinary cancers

Mark A. Rubin, M.D., director of Weill Cornell's Institute for Precision Medicine, talks to Targeted Oncology about immunotherapy in the field of genitourinary cancers. Read more

2015 Mar 19

Cancer prevention grant provides boost for blood test research

Andrew Dannenberg, M.D, has received $250,000 to fund research into creating a blood test to detect fatty tissue inflammation in the breast. Read more

2015 Mar 16

Agents Targeted Against PSMA for Prostate Cancer

Scott T. Tagawa, M.D., speaks to Targeted Oncology about PSMA-targeting agents for the treatment of prostate cancer. Read more

2015 Mar 10

Inhibiting the PI3K Pathway

Meyer Cancer Center director Lewis Cantley speaks to Cancer Therapy Advisor about progress in developing and testing effective PI3K pathway inhibitors. Read more

2015 Mar 09

Keeping your hair in chemo

The Weill Cornell Breast Center and Tessa Cigler, M.D., are highlighted for their use of the innovative cold cap treatment to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy. Read more

News

New genomic research amends earlier triple negative breast cancer finding

Big Data Key to Precision Medicine's Success

Researchers Sequence Genome of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

Researcher's resolve leads to breakthrough drug

Can cancer be stopped?

Dattatreyudu Nori awarded one of India's highest civil honors

Minimally invasive surgery safe for rectal cancer

Fish oil may reduce chemotherapy’s effectiveness

Strategies for an Era of Tighter Research Budgets

Weill research to be showcased at AACR 2015

Fine-Combing the Cancer Transcriptome

Dr. Lewis Cantley Honored With the 2015 AACR Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship

Lewis Cantley wins prestigious international award

Private donors step up to save medical research

Surgeon receives National Physician of the Year Award

Immunotherapy in genitourinary cancers

Cancer prevention grant provides boost for blood test research

Agents Targeted Against PSMA for Prostate Cancer

Inhibiting the PI3K Pathway

Keeping your hair in chemo

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