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
2017 In Review: Remembering Two Cancer Pioneers
The Kimmel Cancer Center’s first director Albert Owens Jr., M.D., died on Jan. 13 at 90. He was a cancer pioneer who played a leadership… Read More »2017 In Review: Remembering Two Cancer Pioneers
2017 in Review: Honors and Awards
The Kimmel Cancer Center was recognized with many honors and awards in 2017. Here’s the full list: Sidney Kimmel, leading cancer philanthropist for whom the… Read More »2017 in Review: Honors and Awards
Cancer Interception: Kimmel Experts Part of New Stand Up To Cancer Project
Stand Up To Cancer launched four new teams aimed at detecting and treating cancer in its earliest stages. Lung cancer expert Julie Brahmer, M.D., is… Read More »Cancer Interception: Kimmel Experts Part of New Stand Up To Cancer Project
A New Issue of Breast Matters
The latest issue of Breast Matters is now out on newsstands, and we have it here for you in our brand new digital design. The… Read More »A New Issue of Breast Matters