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A Promising New Targeted Therapy for Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer with Therapy-Resistant Mutations

Testosterone fuels the growth of prostate cancer. The target of testosterone is the androgen receptor. Metastatic prostate cancer is treated by reducing levels of testosterone, and despite initial responses to treatment, nearly all patients become...
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Reducing Radiation After Surgery Prolongs Survival for Some Patients With HPV-Related Throat Cancer

Patients being treated for HPV-related oropharynx cancer might need less radiation therapy typically given post-surgery, according to a new study.
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New Survival Data From a Lung Cancer Study to be Revealed by Yale Cancer Center Expert at International Conference

“The COAST study, which we began five years ago, involves patients who get chemotherapy and radiation therapy for lung cancer. And now we know that we can improve the outcome with a drug called durvalumab,” explained Dr. Herbst, who will present...
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Oncologists should re-evaluate cancer treatments near end of life

The study, which joins a growing body of research on end-of-life cancer treatment, published May 16 in JAMA Oncology.
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Yale Cancer Center Experts Present New Research at Hematology Annual Meeting

Physicians and scientists from Yale Cancer Center, part of Yale School of Medicine, will present new research at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Diego, Calif., from December 9 to 12. This year’s...
28-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST

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Asher Marks, MD, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

What are some of the biggest challenges you face in caring for cancers in children? The biggest challenges are around supporting the parents. For the most part, children are resilient and upbeat.
28-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT

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Courtney Gibson, MD, MS, FACS, in honor of Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

What advances have made the biggest impact in the treatment of patients with thyroid cancer over the last five years, and what is the outlook for thyroid cancer in the next five years? Molecular testing (MT) to examine somatic changes has become an...
18-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT

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Michael E. Karellas, MD, FACS, in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate screening is a critical part of early diagnosis. How would you encourage a man reading this to see his doctor to begin prostate screenings? The decision to screen for prostate cancer is highly individualized, considering each man’s...
18-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT

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Francine Foss, MD, in honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month

As we honor lymphoma awareness month, what do you want our patients and families to pause and remember?Lymphoma is a disease which can strike any one of us, young and old, at any time.
18-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT

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Early Exposure to Medicine Inspired Committed Careers

By their early 20s, two of Yale’s most prominent cancer experts had each been immersed in healthcare battles for many years. Few people would have been surprised if they chose careers outside of healthcare. Instead, Drs. Eric Winer and Patricia...
8-Jun-2023 8:05 AM EDT

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