“SEEK” and You May Find Cancer
The team of cancer genetics experts that deciphered the genetic blueprints of cancer, have developed two new screening tests that have the promise to detect… Read More »“SEEK” and You May Find Cancer
Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: To Treat or Not to Treat
Prostate cancer is a leading health problem for men. As strategies for prostate cancer screening and active surveillance are refined, men may benefit from early… Read More »Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: To Treat or Not to Treat
Geriatric Oncology: Cancer Care Coming of Age?
The American Cancer Society forecasts that nearly 1.7 million new cancer cases (more than 4,600 each day) and nearly 596,000 cancer deaths will occur in… Read More »Geriatric Oncology: Cancer Care Coming of Age?
The Promise of Precision Medicine
All cancers are fundamentally disorders of acquired defects in genes. The genes serve as blueprints for all of the components of cells and tissues in… Read More »The Promise of Precision Medicine
Cancer Research: Back to Basics
Many types of cancer are caused by gene mutations acquired during a person’s lifetime. Systematic cataloging of these acquired gene defects has led to improved… Read More »Cancer Research: Back to Basics
Patient Creates Award to Distinguish the Best Lung Cancer Doctors and Nurses
Kimmel Cancer Center team is among inaugural recipients (Photo: from left: Christine Hann, Russell Hales, Marilyn Holman, Matt Holman, Hanika Reyes Rodavia) Despite being a scientist,… Read More »Patient Creates Award to Distinguish the Best Lung Cancer Doctors and Nurses
New Test Detects Eight Cancer Types
May make the most feared disease a little less scary Cancer is scary. Part of the reason—maybe even the main reason—cancer is so scary, is… Read More »New Test Detects Eight Cancer Types
Palliative Care: Putting a Cloak on Cancer
Palliative care addresses symptoms and distress accompanying serious illnesses. The field is emerging as a vital medical specialty in the multidisciplinary treatment of cancer. Better… Read More »Palliative Care: Putting a Cloak on Cancer
Differences and Disparities in Cancer
The good news is that there is an ongoing 1.5 percent annual decline in cancer death rates. The more troubling news is that cancer does… Read More »Differences and Disparities in Cancer
2017 in Review: Advances in Cancer Science and Medicine
Here are our picks for the top stories: Mismatch Is Ideal Match for Immunotherapy: Our top pick was also selected by the New York Times… Read More »2017 in Review: Advances in Cancer Science and Medicine