Topic: Cancer December 16, 2016 Linnenbringer appointed to advisory groupWill evaluate applications to National Society of Genetic Counselors.National Leaders December 8, 2016 Govindan receives award relating smoking and diseaseHonor recognizes major contributions to promote understanding of the link.National Leaders December 6, 2016 Washington People: Li DingComputational biologist seeks ways to crack code of human genetics.Washington People December 5, 2016 Gene linked to metabolism drives deadly brain cancerCould lead to targeted treatments for this aggressive disease.News Release November 21, 2016 New topical immunotherapy effective against early skin cancerCombination of two drugs reduces precancerous skin lesions.News Release November 18, 2016 Weight loss may help prevent multiple myelomaExcess weight increases risk that benign blood disorder will become cancerous.News Release October 26, 2016 Achilefu receives inaugural breast cancer research award$4.5 million from U.S. defense department funds innovative light therapy .News Release September 30, 2016 Siteman Kids launchesProgram offers cutting-edge cancer treatments in a setting geared for younger patients.Medical Campus & Community September 26, 2016 $10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and ImmunotherapyResearch harnesses immune system against cancer, other diseases.News Release September 1, 2016 Even with genetic predisposition for lung cancer, quitting smoking reduces riskBreaking habit also halves lung cancer risk.News Release August 18, 2016 Michalski elected radiation oncology co-chair of NCI steering committeeGroup evaluates, prioritizes national clinical trials.National Leaders August 15, 2016 $10.4 million awarded for pancreatic cancer researchFederal grant will fund new ways of treating deadliest form of the disease.News Release August 2, 2016 Study finds marker of aggressive prostate cancerMay inform future tests to help doctors decide how best to treat prostate tumors.News Release August 1, 2016 National Cancer Institute acting director to visit Medical Campus on Friday, Aug. 5Douglas R. Lowy, MD, will discuss National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.Medical Campus & Community July 14, 2016 Study aims to find clues to breast cancer outcomes in African-American womenMost past genetic research has analyzed DNA from women of European ancestry.News Release May 18, 2016 Cancer researchers named to federal Moonshot committeesRobert Schreiber and Graham Colditz will serve as advisers to National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.News Release May 16, 2016 Ding named to committee to oversee NCI genomics data-sharing systemCalled Genomic Data Commons, system will allow researchers to share information.National Leaders May 5, 2016 Breaking down brain barriers to fight cancerSource: Reuters April 18, 2016 Delaying radiation therapy for women with very early breast cancer ups recurrenceDelays more common among women in study who were black, unmarried, on Medicaid or diagnosed with larger abnormalities.News Release April 5, 2016 Treating prostate cancer with precisionA new needle-based treatment for less aggressive forms of prostate cancer is now available.Innovate Magazines March 30, 2016 New clues identified in childhood cancer syndromeFindings may help doctors determine which issues are likely to manifest in those with NF1.News Release March 24, 2016 Weilbaecher elected to Association of American PhysiciansHer research aims to prevent and treat bone metastases in breast cancer patients.National Leaders March 23, 2016 School of Medicine joins exclusive pediatric neuro-oncology consortiumExpands treatment options for children with brain tumors.Medical Campus & Community March 8, 2016 Washington University helping to advance One Health movement in regionInitiative links humans, animals, environment to overall well-being.Medical Campus & Community Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next ›
