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Released: 6-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study Uncovers At Least One Cause of Roadblocks to Cancer Immunotherapy
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

A study led by Yale scientists, published April 25 in the journal Science Immunology, investigated the potential causes associated with T cell exclusion using a genome-wide screen of more than 1,000 human proteins.

Released: 6-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Launches Innovative Projects to Improve Health in Queens and Brooklyn
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced an innovative set of initiatives to support underserved communities in New York City who lack access to cancer screening and early detection. With critical support from longtime MSK Board Member Bruce Ratner, the Ratner Early Detection Initiative (REDI) draws from MSK’s deep experience in cancer science and discovery, community engagement, and compassionate patient care.

Newswise: Tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova honored at A Conversation With a Living Legend®
Released: 3-May-2024 3:00 PM EDT
Tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova honored at A Conversation With a Living Legend®
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Cancer survivors and tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova participated in a fireside-style chat with Robin Roberts on Wednesday, May 1, at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s signature event, A Conversation with a Living Legend ®, hosted at the Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston.

Newswise: Metastatic Prostate Cancer Research: PSMAfore follow-on study favors radioligand therapy over change to androgen receptor pathway inhibition
Released: 3-May-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Research: PSMAfore follow-on study favors radioligand therapy over change to androgen receptor pathway inhibition
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Follow-on analysis of results from the phase 3 PSMAfore study, along with the overall study results, support the consideration of 177Lu-PSMA-617 as a new standard treatment approach for this prevalent population of patients with mCRPC. Research led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and others.

Released: 2-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Coping in the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful, pivotal moments in an individual’s life. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Fred Hutch social psychologist and researcher Megan J. Shen, PhD, shares tips for coping with a cancer diagnosis and how patients and their caregivers can navigate appointments with their oncologists.

Newswise: Increasing doses of varenicline or nicotine replacement helps persistent smokers quit
1-May-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Increasing doses of varenicline or nicotine replacement helps persistent smokers quit
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For most smokers, quitting on the first attempt is likely to be unsuccessful, but a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found patients were more likely to quit if their cessation regimen was altered and doses were increased. Researchers also found that varenicline, a cessation medication, was more effective than combined nicotine replacement therapy (CNRT), such as patches or lozenges.

   
Released: 1-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Study finds biomarkers for psychiatric symptoms in patients with rare genetic condition 22q
UC Davis MIND Institute

A new UC Davis study finds biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.

Newswise: MD Anderson researcher Sharon Dent elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
Released: 1-May-2024 3:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson researcher Sharon Dent elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Sharon Dent, Ph.D., professor of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Dent is a global leader in the field of chromatin research whose foundational work has helped define the role of chromatin in cancer growth and development.

   
Newswise: 109 Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital physicians recognized as ‘Top Doctors’ in Connecticut
Released: 1-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
109 Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital physicians recognized as ‘Top Doctors’ in Connecticut
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Connecticut Magazine released its “Top Doctors” issue today, listing some of the state’s best physicians, who provide exceptional care for patients. This year’s list includes 109 Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital (SCH) physicians, a 35% increase in “Top Doctors” for SCH and YCC from last year.

Newswise: Resource-Appropriate Cancer Care, Including Coexisting Health Issues of HIV and Cancer, to be Addressed During Meeting in Nairobi
Released: 1-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Resource-Appropriate Cancer Care, Including Coexisting Health Issues of HIV and Cancer, to be Addressed During Meeting in Nairobi
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

International collaboration to improve cancer outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa is working to update consensus harmonized guidelines on several key subjects in oncology, including how best to treat people with both cancer and HIV.

Newswise: MD Anderson and Pan American Health Organization join forces to support cancer prevention and control in the Americas
Released: 1-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
MD Anderson and Pan American Health Organization join forces to support cancer prevention and control in the Americas
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today announced the signing of an agreement to strengthen cancer prevention and control initiatives across the Americas. The event took place in Washington, D.C., with leaders from both organizations.

Released: 30-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Moffitt Initiates Groundbreaking Clinical Trial with Oncolytic Virus for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Moffitt Cancer Center

Moffitt Cancer Center has launched a pioneering clinical trial for patients with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has progressed following initial frontline standard of care immunotherapy that includes an immune checkpoint inhibitor alone or combined with chemotherapy.

Released: 30-Apr-2024 7:00 AM EDT
MD Anderson and Replay announce FDA clearance of IND application for first-in-class PRAME-targeted TCR NK cell therapy for hematological malignancies
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson and Replay today announced that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a ‘safe to proceed’ for the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for PRAME TCR/IL-15 NK (SY-307), an engineered T cell receptor natural killer (TCR NK) cell therapy for relapsed/refractory myeloid malignancies.

Newswise: Cancer screening rates are significantly lower in US Federally Qualified Health Centers
Released: 29-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cancer screening rates are significantly lower in US Federally Qualified Health Centers
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

A national study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center found major gaps in breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the US, relative to overall screening rates in the country.

Newswise: Cancer screening rates are significantly lower in U.S. Federally Qualified Health Centers
26-Apr-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Cancer screening rates are significantly lower in U.S. Federally Qualified Health Centers
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

A national study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center found major gaps in breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the U.S., relative to overall screening rates in the country.

Released: 26-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
1 in 5 milk samples from grocery stores test positive for bird flu. Why the FDA says it’s still safe to drink
UC Davis Health

The FDA announced 1 in 5 grocery store milk samples tested positive for bird flu. UC Davis experts explain the limits of the test and how to protect yourself from avian influenza.

Newswise: MD Anderson and RUSH Unveil RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
26-Apr-2024 11:00 AM EDT
MD Anderson and RUSH Unveil RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and RUSH University System for Health today announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Newswise: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Researcher Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Released: 26-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Researcher Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rutgers Cancer Institute

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have announced that Eileen White, PhD, Deputy Director and Chief Scientific Officer at Rutgers Cancer Institute, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Newswise: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Transplant and Cell Therapy
Released: 25-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Transplant and Cell Therapy
Rutgers Cancer Institute

The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) has once again awarded Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s (RWJUH) Transplant and Cell Therapy Program accreditation under the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy



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