In this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr J James Frost about his recent paper, 'Cancer's Intelligence,' on how the disease plots its growth in the body to overcome our efforts to stop it. To read more on Dr Frost's work, click here: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/swbc-ci122220.php
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Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Cigarette Restitution Fund

Jan 7, 2021 | posted by cpetty7 | podcast | No comments
In this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dina Lansey and Dr Otis Brawley about their work using resources from the state of Maryland's Cigarette Restitution Fund to educate patient populations on the benefits of clinical trials and overcome barriers to participation.
V Foundation Recognizes Dr. Vered Stearns’ and Dr. Roisin Connolly’s Work with Grant from Stuart Scott Fund Memorial Cancer Research Fund

Dec 22, 2020 | posted by cpetty7 | Issues & Perspectives, Research | No comments
The V Foundation awarded Dr Vered Stearns and Dr Roisin Connolly a research grant from the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund for their work on metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer in minority patients. “The challenge is that even within a type of cancer there are multiple subtypes, and it is hard for one investigator […]
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan – COVID-19 Response Update

Dec 17, 2020 | posted by cpetty7 | podcast | No comments
In this On Target podcast, Dr Akila Viswanathan and the COVID-19 response team from the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiations Sciences provide an update on our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Precision Medicine Informatics

Dec 10, 2020 | posted by cpetty7 | podcast | No comments
In this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Alex Baras explain how doctors and scientists are examining large data sets to improve and refine cancer care.
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan – Imaging and Artificial Intelligence

Nov 24, 2020 | posted by cpetty7 | podcast | No comments
In this On Target podcast, Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Junghoon Lee about the role of imaging in cancer treatment and how artificial intelligence continues to improve patient care.
Combatting Liver Cancer

Nov 19, 2020 | posted by cpetty7 | precision medicine, treatment | No comments
Liver cancer is one of the fastest-growing causes of cancer death in the U.S. and in many other parts of the world, says Mark Yarchoan, co-director of the Liver Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic. Since the new liver cancer clinic launched a little more than a year ago, they have seen a more than 500% increase in […]
New Advances in Therapies: Five-Drug Combo

Nov 19, 2020 | posted by cpetty7 | precision medicine, Research, treatment | No comments
Arnold’s advanced pancreas cancer that had spread to his liver was eliminated with a low-dose, five-drug combination being studied in a clinical trial led by Dung Le. Le is now testing new iterations of the therapy to see if she can help more patients. A new drug cocktail adds immunotherapy and a PARP inhibitor to […]