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Study Shows Osimertinib Improves Survival Following Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A new study led by Yale Cancer Center shows improved rates of survival and reduced risk of recurrence in patients with non-small cell lung cancer taking osimertinib (TAGRISSO), a targeted therapy, following surgery. Non-small cell lung cancer...
7-Jun-2023 5:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Promising Phase III Results Give Hope to People Living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes

1-Jun-2023 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New findings reveal impact of changing environment for patients with cancer prescribed opioids

In response to the opioid epidemic in the United States, interventions to prevent over-prescribing and misuse of opioids were enacted at institutional, state, and federal levels. To assess how changes in the prescribing landscape affected patients,...
31-May-2023 7:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital Physicians and Scientists Presenting Latest Advances at 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital scientists and clinicians will present new research at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), June 2nd to June 6th at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. This...
18-May-2023 12:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Yale-led study identifies bereaved parents’ medical priorities for children with advanced cancer

For families facing the end of life of a loved one with pediatric cancer, robust quality measures to benchmark what parents value most in their child’s medical care do not currently exist. A new study helps identify what parents prioritize for...
16-May-2023 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Study Shows Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Improves Survival for Patients with HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

A new phase III study has demonstrated the efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer whose cancers were resistant to previous treatment with trastuzumab emtansine. Both trastuzumab...
3-May-2023 12:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Smilow Cancer Hospital Nurses Present New Research at the Annual ONS Congress

This week, 18 Smilow Cancer Hospital nurses will present new oncologic research at the 48th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society in San Antonio, Texas. Their findings will be revealed during poster and oral presentation sessions from...
2-May-2023 10:40 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Connecticut Magazine’s 2023 “Top Doctors” issue recognizes 81 Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center physicians

The complete “Top Doctors” list appears in the May 2023 issue of Connecticut Magazine. Congratulations to this year’s “Top Doctors” affiliated with Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center.
1-May-2023 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Smilow Cancer Hospital breast surgeon explains the facts on male breast cancer and encourages men to talk about it

12-May-2023 8:05 AM EDT

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HIPEC Surgery Brings Advanced Abdominal Cancer Treatment to Smilow Cancer Hospital

A technique that delivers high doses of heated chemotherapy directly to the abdominal cavity is a promising treatment for certain patients with Stage IV cancer. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) kills cancer cells in the abdomen...
5-May-2023 9:30 AM EDT

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Raising Awareness About Colorectal Cancer

10-Mar-2023 6:25 PM EST

Yale Cancer Center Expert Reports Significant Improvement in Survival for Lung Cancer Patients in the ADAURA Phase III Trial, involving AstraZeneca's Targeted Therapy Drug, Tagrisso

9-Mar-2023 4:20 PM EST

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Yale Cancer Center expert available to discuss an increase in colorectal cancer incidence among younger people, screening guidelines, and more during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

2-Mar-2023 5:40 PM EST

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How Patients with Cancer Can Navigate COVID-19 for the Holidays

Smilow Cancer Hospital expert has the latest recommendations for patients and families.
20-Dec-2021 8:00 AM EST

Five Ways to Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk

Experts at Yale Cancer Center say unless you take the right precautions, sun exposure (even if you don't get scorched) can damage your skin, causing wrinkles, age spots and even skin cancer.
22-Jun-2018 10:05 AM EDT

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Yale Expert Discusses Treatment for Endometrial Cancer

Dr. Alesandro Santin Discusses Treatment for Endometrial Cancer
3-Apr-2018 3:55 PM EDT

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Yale Cancer Center combines a tradition of innovative cancer treatment and quality care for our patients. A National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center for over 45 years, Yale Cancer Center is one of only 54 Centers in the nation.

Yale Cancer Center is a collaboration between nationally and internationally renowned scientists and physicians at Yale School of Medicine and Smilow Cancer Hospital. This partnership enables the Center to provide the best approaches for prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment for cancer.

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MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Jonathan Leventhal , MD

Associate Professor Term; Associate Director of Residency Program, Dermatology; Director of Onco-Dermatology Clinic

Keywords:
Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Rashes, Cancer Treatment

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Eric Winer, MD

Professor; Director; Physician-in-Chief

Keywords:
Yale Cancer Center, Breast Cancer, ASCO, cancer disparities

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Roy Herbst, MD, PhD

Ensign Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) and Professor of Pharmacology; Deputy Director, Yale Cancer Center; Chief of Medical Oncology, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital; Assistant Dean for Translational Research, Yale School of Medicine; Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital; Co-Principal Investigator and Community Outreach Co-Leader, Cancer Disparities Firewall Project

Keywords:
Lung Cancer, Clinical Trials For Cancer, Immunotherapy, Medical Oncology

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Patricia LoRusso, DO

Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Chief, Experimental Therapeutics; Associate Cancer Center Director, Experimental Therapeutics

Keywords:
Drug Development, Early Phase Developmental Therapy, Experimental Therapeutics, Medical Oncology

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Daniel Boffa, MD

Professor of Surgery (Thoracic); Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery; Clinical Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers

Keywords:
Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Stuart Seropian, MD

Professor of Internal Medicine (Hematology); Acting Director, Stem Cell Transplantation; Chairman, Car-T Cell Joint Steering Committee; Director, Unrelated Donor Transplant Program, Stem Cell Transplantation; Co-Director, Immune Effector Cell Therapy; Co-Director, Adult CAR T-Cell Therapy Program

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MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Pamela Kunz, MD

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology); Director, Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center; Chief, GI Medical Oncology; Vice Chief, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Medical Oncology

Keywords:
Neuroendocrine, Medical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Cancers

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Daniel Petrylak, MD

Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) and of Urology; Chief, Genitourinary Oncology

Keywords:
Medical Oncology, Urology, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Mehra Golshan, MD, MBA

Professor of Surgery (Oncology, Breast); Executive Vice Chair, Surgery; Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Services, Smilow Cancer Hospital; Clinical Director of Breast Program, Yale Cancer Center

Keywords:
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Surgery, Oncology

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