Full News Archive
December 2024
- Sheetal Kircher, MD, Named ASCO Fellow
- Targeting Novel Molecular Mechanisms May Repair Damaged DNA
- Shaking sensor continuously monitors inflammation
- How ‘Conan the Bacterium’ withstands extreme radiation
- Decreasing Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer
- Lurie Cancer Center Investigators Recognized on Global ‘Highly Cited’ List for 2024
- Local Partnerships Create Global Impact
November 2024
- Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Experts at ASH 2024
- Combination Therapy Does Not Extend Survival in Glioblastoma
- Immunotherapy Shows Potential to Treat Deadly Thyroid Cancer
- Extraordinary Impact of the Associate Board of Lurie Cancer Center
- Accelerating Discoveries in Immunobiology Through Collaboration
- Financial Screenings for People with Cancer
October 2024
- Lurie Cancer Center Joins Regional and Global Experts in Ghana to Update Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa
- New NCI Grant to Advance Cancer Control Equity Research
- Understanding How Deadly Lung Cancers Control the Local Immune System
- Improving the Science and Treatment of Glioblastoma
- Combination Therapy May Improve Treatment Response in Pancreatic Cancer
- Targeting T-cell Lipid Metabolism May Improve Cancer Immunotherapy
- Lurie Cancer Center Administrators Network Meet for Annual Retreat
- Virtual Palliative Care Outcomes Similar to In-Person, Study Finds
- Uncovering Regulatory Mechanisms of T-cells in Chronic Inflammation
- Implant Receives Up to $34 Million to Fast-Track Development
- Midwest Metabolism Meeting Fosters Future Breakthroughs
September 2024
- Study Advocates for Alternative Biopsy Approach to Detecting Prostate Cancer
- Improving Next-Generation Cancer Treatments
- New Chief of Division of Hematology and Oncology Named
- Connecting with AYAs
- B-Cells Hold Promise for Treating Glioblastoma
- Remembering Ann Lurie
- 2024 Wings to Cure Gala
- Diagnostic Guidelines Don’t Catch All Rare Cancers, Study Finds
- Overcoming Hormone Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer with Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD
- NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship Director’s Series: Advancing Research through Cancer Survivorship Clinical Programs
- Combination Treatment Extends Survival in Advanced Bladder Cancer
- Alpinist's Philanthropy Takes Leukemia Research to New Heights
- Revered Ophthalmologist Memorialized with Gift to Support Lymphoma Research
- Molecular Profiling May Improve Meningioma Decisionmaking
- Combination Treatment Improves Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer with Genetic Mutations
August 2024
- Intercellular Mechanisms Regulate Gene Expression in Cancer Cells
- Investigators Discover New Therapeutic Target for Pediatric Brain Cancers
- Cancer Survivor’s Sons Use Music to Give Back and Advance Research
- Understanding Epigenetic Control of Antibody Responses
- Awards Support Innovative Prostate Cancer Research
- Study Finds Noncoding RNAs Dysregulated in Several Human Cancers
July 2024
- Scientists Discover Potential Biomarker in Rare Skin Cancer
- Developing New Methods for Targeted Protein Degradation
- Exploring CAR T-cell Therapy for Aggressive Follicular Lymphoma
- Understanding the Role of RNA Methylation in Cancer
- Listening to mindfulness audios during radiation improves physical, emotional side effects
- Remembering Pioneering Pharmacologist V. Craig Jordan
- Breakthrough Cancer Research: Unlocking the Power of T-Cells
June 2024
- Combination Therapy May Improve Outcomes for Advanced Bladder Cancer
- Leonidas Platanias and the Lurie Cancer Center Honored at Annual Awards Dinner
- Remembering Ann Lurie
- Improving Advanced Care Planning for Late-Stage Cancer
- Keep Research Moving Forward!
- Drug Reprograms Immune Responses to Target Glioblastoma
- Combination Therapy Shows Promise in Subset of Breast Cancers
- Weakened Virus Helps Eliminate Cancer
- You Are the Reason We Celebrate!
- New Glioblastoma Treatment Reaches Human Brain Tumor and Helps Immune Cells Recognize Cancer Cells
May 2024
- 2024 Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K
- New Biomarker May Predict Treatment Response in Bladder Cancer
- Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Experts to Present at the ASCO 2024 Annual Meeting
- New Mechanisms Underlying Tumor Variety in Brain Cancers Discovered
- Novel Genetic Mechanisms May Serve as Therapeutic Target Against Glioma
- Leading Prostate Cancer Research for More than 20 Years
- The Evolution of Digital Pathology with Lee Cooper, PhD
- Study Identifies Disparities in End-of-Life Care for Lung Cancer Patients
- Kristin Smith Discusses Fertility Preservation at NCCN Policy Summit
- Drug Shows Promise for Starving Out Cancer Cells
- Understanding Cellular Transcription Responses to Oxygen Deprivation
April 2024
- Targeting Protein Interactions May Boost Antitumor Immunity in Breast Cancer
- Cancer Drug Trial Provides Lessons for Future
- MRI Surveillance Significantly Reduces Breast Cancer Mortality
- Developing Tools to Explore DNA Methylation
- Potential Therapeutic Target for Small Cell Lung Cancer Discovered
- Coming Full Circle: Kristen’s Story
- Novel Mechanism Supports Antitumor Response and T-cell Survival
- Questions about your radiation therapy? Ask Chat GPT
March 2024
- Predicting Infection Risk in Childhood Cancer
- Investigating Mechanisms of Aggressive Glioblastoma Tumor Growth
- Novel Immune Inhibitor Associated with Glioma Progression
- Examining Infection Rates in Prostate Cancer Biopsies
- New Genes Implicated in Uterine Fibroid Development
- Innate Immune Cells Promote Growth of Blood Vessels in Colon Cancer
- New Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium Will Increase Access to Clinical Trials
- New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Rare Brain Tumors
February 2024
- Treating Skin Cancer Without Risking Transplanted Kidneys in Organ Recipients
- Cellular Therapy Increases Survival in Recurring B-cell Lymphoma
- Outsmarting Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
- Rethinking the Burden of Cancer Treatments’ Side Effects
- Genes May Predict Treatment Resistance in Prostate Cancer
- Podcast: Engineering Bacteria to Monitor and Treat Disease
- Using Cancer’s Strength to Fight Against It
- Christopher George, MD, Competes in Dancing With Chicago Celebrities
January 2024
- As Patients Live Longer, New Criteria Needed for Prostate Cancer Trials
- Experimental Drug May Slow Childhood Brain Tumors
- New 3D Spatial Approach Reveals Interactive View of Glioblastoma and Therapeutic Targets
- Novel Regulator of Immune Evasion in Cancer Identified
- Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Exploring How Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Become Aggressive
- Novel ‘Feeding’ Mechanism Promotes Glioblastoma Treatment Resistance
December 2023
- Localized Genetic Mutations May Serve as Biomarker for Wide Range of Cancers
- Study Discovers Novel Biomarker for Vascular Aging and Neurodegeneration
- Lurie Cancer Center Investigators Recognized on Global ‘Highly-Cited’ List for 2023
- AI May Spare Breast Cancer Patients Unnecessary Treatments
- Drug Extends Survival in Prostate Cancer with Genetic Mutations
- Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Experts Present at #ASH23
- Finding My New Normal
November 2023
- Using Gene Expression to Predict if a Brain Tumor is Likely to Grow Back
- New platform solves key problems in targeted drug delivery
- Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation Gala Raises More Than $1.1 Million to Benefit Lurie Cancer Center
- Awards Support Innovative Prostate Cancer Research
- Pioneering Automated Proteoform Imaging
- Transforming Lives Through Research
- Exploring Transcription Elongation Control in Development, Disease and Aging
- Novel Therapy Extends Survival in Metastatic Cancer
October 2023
- Improving Nanotherapeutic Vaccine Delivery
- Study Identifies Genetic Cause for Some Brain Tumors
- New Lurie Cancer Center Leadership Appointments
- Identifying Molecular Culprits Underlying Organ Rejection
- Mutations in 11 Genes Linked to Deadly Prostate Cancer
- Combining Immunotherapy and Radiation in Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- One in a Million
- Understanding Drivers of Egg Cell Development
- How a Cheek Swab Could Help Fight Lung Cancer
September 2023
- Small, Implantable Device Could Sense and Treat Cancer
- Gene Linked to Glioblastoma Stem Cell Self-Renewal and Immunosuppression
- Investigating the Link Between Iron Deficiency and Regulation of Cell Growth
- Combination Immunotherapy Shows No Additional Benefit for Most Advanced Cancers
- Novel Intercellular Signaling Mechanisms Promote Melanoma Growth
- Protein Controls Lymphoma Cell Metabolism, Promotes Cancer Growth
- Study Identifies Novel Cellular Mechanisms Promoting Growth of Uterine Fibroids
- Ion Channel Linked to Brain Inflammation Identified
- Engineered Probiotic Can ‘Sense’ Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Cella Named 2023 Tripartite Prize Recipient
- Understanding Mechanisms Underlying Skin Development
- Evaluating Implementation Strategies for Tobacco Use Treatment in Cancer Care
August 2023
- Uncovering the Molecular Underpinnings of Inflammation
- Student Research Honors Late Mentor and Discovers New Blood Cancer Treatment
- Combination Treatment May Help Some Patients With Glioblastoma
- Brain Tumor SPORE Receives $10.8 Million NCI Award Renewal
- Novel Sequencing Tool Accelerates Analysis of Tumor Cells
- Chandel Receives 2023 Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences
- Northwestern Scientists Develop New Model for Understanding Uterine Fibroids
- Shields Receives NCI Cancer Moonshot Scholars Award
- Mario Shields Receives NCI Cancer Moonshot Scholars Award
July 2023
- Scientists Uncover Why Some Cells Become Resistant to Cancer Therapies
- Study Discovers Novel Region for BRD4 Transcription and Potential Therapeutic Target
- Immunotherapy Improves Remission for Relapsed, Refractory Leukemia
- Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Decrease Infection Rates in Pancreas Surgery
- More Green Spaces Linked to Slower Biological Aging
- Donors, Friends Support Brain Tumor Research at 15th Annual Minds Matter Benefit
- Advancing Breakthrough Treatments for Lymphoma
- Professional Role Becomes Personal for Eisenberg Foundation Director
- Designing Surfaces to Improve Bone Grafts
June 2023
- Study Identifies Mechanisms Driving Immune Cell Recruitment During Inflammation
- Checkpoint Inhibitor Plus Chemotherapy Improves Outcomes for Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Combining Epigenetic and Metabolic Approaches for Targeted Cancer Treatment
- How young cancer survivors navigate dating, fertility and health
- 30 Years of Celebrating Survivors
- Largest cell map of human lung reveals insights into disease
- Developing New Nanoparticle Treatments for Brain Tumors
- Newly Discovered Mechanisms Increase Chemotherapy Resistance in Breast Cancer
- Improving Cancer Detection for Women with Dense Breasts
May 2023
- Reducing Seizures After Brain Tumor Treatment
- Some young cancer survivors face higher risk of premature heart failure
- Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Experts to Present at the ASCO 2023 Annual Meeting.
- Serritella to Receive Young Investigator Award from ASCO’s Conquer Cancer Foundation
- 2023 Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K
- Understanding How Aggressive Thyroid Cancer Evolves
- Investigators Identify Mechanisms Behind Chemotherapy Resistance
- Improving Immune Responses in Prostate Cancer
- Dina Bair: Honoring Her Father by Supporting Survivorship
- Combination Treatment Improves Survival in Endometrial Cancer
- Powerful Chemotherapy Drug Reaches Brain Tumors in Humans Using Novel Ultrasound Technology
- Discovery Could Improve Survival of Bladder Cancer Patients
April 2023
- Improving Exercise Habits for Breast Cancer Survivors with Siobhan Phillips, PhD, MPH
- Erika’s Story: One Mile at a Time
- Combination Treatment Extends Progression-Free Survival in Pancreatic Cancers
- Study Identifies Enzyme that Helps Tumors Evade the Immune System
- New Therapy Harnesses Patients’ Blood Cells to Fight Tumors
- Combination Treatment Extends Progression-Free Survival in Brain Cancer
- Advancing Skin Cell Biology with Kathleen Green, PhD
- New Combination of Drugs Works Together to Reduce Lung Tumors in Mice
March 2023
- Pre-Surgery Immunotherapy May Increase Survival in Advanced Melanoma
- Hormone Therapy Plus Current Treatments Improves Survival in Prostate Cancer
- New Directions for HIV Treatment
- Predicting Risk of Blood Clots in Brain Tumors
- Understanding How Exercise Induces Systemic Metabolic Benefits
- 2022 Year in Review
- Studying the Impact of Stem Cell Transplants
- Get to Know Kehinde Adekola, MD, MS
February 2023
- Lucy A. Godley Joins the Lurie Cancer Center
- New Gene Implicated in Cancer, Cellular Stress Response
- Tackling Skin Inflammation with Vitamin D
- Potential Therapeutic Target for Blood Cancers Discovered
- Lurie Cancer Center Celebrates Black History Month
January 2023
- Transforming the Way Cancer Vaccines are Designed and Made
- Calcium Channels Regulate Neuroinflammation and Neuropathic Pain
- Understanding How Childhood Brain Tumors Develop
- Novel Therapeutic Targets Discovered for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- Dr. June McKoy Named to NCCN Forum on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Vitamin D Improves Symptoms of Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy
- Sofia Garcia Named Director of the Cancer Survivorship Institute of the Lurie Cancer Center
- Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Improving Treatment for Hairy Cell Leukemia
- Novel Cell ‘Switches’ Promote Lung Cancer Growth, Treatment Resistance
- Mario Shields Receives Inaugural Lurie Cancer Center Diversity Scholars Award
- 2023 IDP Foundation Research Innovation Challenge Award Recipients Announced
- Investigating Quality of Life in Large B-cell Lymphoma
December 2022
- Study Uncovers Potential Therapeutic Approach for Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Personalized T-cell Therapy Improves Immune Response Against Cancer
- Study Identifies New Therapeutic Target for Tumor Treatment
- Bin Zhang Named Co-Leader of Tumor Environment and Metastasis Program
- Lurie Cancer Center Investigators Receive $4M Prostate Cancer Foundation TACTICAL Award
- Podcast: Identifying How Genes Function to Better Understand Cancer
- Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Experts Present at #ASH22
- Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Experts Present at SABCS22
- New Lurie Cancer Center OncoSET Leadership Appointments
- Study Identifies Novel Epigenetic Changes in Pediatric Brain Cancer
- Beyond Biology: Using the Fundamentals of Synthetic Biology to Address Complex Problems
- Lurie Cancer Center Announces 2022 Translational Bridge Award Recipients
November 2022
- Lurie Cancer Center Scientists Among World’s Most Highly Cited
- HCRF Provides Opportunity to Save Lives
- Novel Genetic Factors Contribute to Parkinson’s Risk
- Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine Experts to Present at #SNO22
- Study Identifies Novel Therapeutic Target for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- New Gene Target for Aggressive Lung Cancer Discovered
October 2022
- Improving the Design of New Protein Structures
- Exploring Novel Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Melissa Duffy to Present at APP Oncology Summit, Oct. 28
- Lurie Cancer Center Uses Data Collection to Address LGBTQ Health Disparities
- Gene mutations in tumors impact radiation sensitivity
- New gene target for aggressive lung cancer discovered
- Karen Kinahan to Present at International Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Conference
- Newly Identified Protein Drives Breast Cancer Stemness and Metastasis
- Discovery broadens scope of use of CRISPR gene editing
- Novel Treatment Effective for Bladder Cancer, Study Shows in Mice
- Investigating the Role of Fatty Acids in Cancer Cell Survival
September 2022
- Gene Loss Enhances Metastasis and Cancer Progression
- Northwestern Receives $16 Million Grant to Support Faculty Recruitment and Equity
- Improving Drug Therapy for Relapsed Leukemia
- New Technique Improves Proteoform Imaging in Human Tissue
- Investigating Racial Differences in Multiple Myeloma
- Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Prostate Cancer Hypoxia Identified
August 2022
- Survivors of Childhood Cancer Still at Risk for Infection Years After Diagnosis
- Protein Transformation Drives Cancer Development
- Northwestern Launches New Center for Human Immunobiology
- Novel Telehealth Strategy Will Treat Three Cancer Risk Behaviors at Once
- Novel telehealth strategy will treat three cancer risk behaviors at once
- Inflammatory Signaling Linked to Leukemia Progression
- Emerging Therapy for Relapsed Lymphoma
- Scientists Identify Key Mechanism Controlling Skin Regeneration
- Scientists Discover Novel Cellular Mechanisms Behind Transcription Elongation
- ‘Inside Out’ Signaling Promotes Tumor Growth
- Awards Support Innovative Prostate Cancer Research
July 2022
- Our Cancer Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Ranked No. 9 in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
- Epigenetic ‘Priming’ Boosts Cancer Immunotherapy
- Young Philanthropists on Associate Board of Lurie Cancer Center Support Early-Stage Cancer Research
- Identifying Therapeutic Targets for Chemotherapy-Resistant Glioblastoma
- Investigators Explore Cellular Response to Stress
- Advancing Medicine with Nanocarriers
- Targeting Bicarbonate in Cancer
- Weekly Symptom Monitoring Improves Quality of Life in Cancer
- Conner Imbody Raises Funds and Awareness for a Future Without Cancer
- Dual Function Found for mRNA Modifier
June 2022
- Epigenetic Biomarkers Predict CVD Risk
- Identifying Protein Interactions that Promote Cancer Growth
- Combination Treatment May Improve Quality of Life in Kidney Cancer
- Calcium Channel Blockers May Improve Chemotherapy Response
- Horbinski Named Director of the Pathology Core of the Lurie Cancer Center
- Together again! You are the reason we celebrate!
- Deep-learning Empowers Discovery of New Genetic Mutation in Cancer
- The H Foundation Celebrates 20 Years Fueling Cancer Research
- Northwestern Faculty Elected to Society for Clinical Trials Board
- Genome-wide Intricacies of Cancer Inhibitor Untangled
May 2022
- Mixed Results from Prostate Cancer Drug
- Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Experts to Present at #ASCO22
- Accelerating Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Research
- Understanding Immunosuppressive Mechanisms of T-Cell Receptors
- Gradishar Receives 2022 Rodger Winn Award
- Blood Test Predicts Response to Immunotherapy
- Study Identifies New Therapeutic Target for Most Common Type of Pancreatic Cancer
- Recurring Brain Tumor Growth is Halted with New Drug
- New Regulator of Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer
- 2022 TRIST Symposium: Drug Development from Bench to Bedside
- Sharing Her Experience to Educate Others
- New Regulator of Prostate Cancer Metastasis Discovered
- Identifying Mechanisms of Methylation in Stem Cells
- Lurie Cancer Center Announces DEI and COE Leadership Appointments
April 2022
- Regulator of Cancer ‘Stemness’ Discovered
- Celebrating Milestones as a Family
- Improving Interferon Therapy for Blood Cancers
- Improving Interferon Therapy for Blood Cancers
- Mayzel Supports Global Oncology, Advocates for Women at Northwestern
- T-Cell Interactions Vary Between Tumor Microenvironments
March 2022
- Screening Madness
- Investigators Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Pancreatic Cancer
- Lung Transplant Provides New Hope for Chicago Man Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
- Lurie Cancer Center Investigators Named Among Most Highly Cited Researchers
- Pathology Chair: Evolution of Brain Tumor Classification
- Transcription Factors Cooperate to Promote Cancer Growth
- Martin S. Tallman, MD, to Join Lurie Cancer Center
- Feinberg Foundation Helps Combat Cancer Disparities in Chicago
- Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation Invests in Northwestern, Impacts Patients Worldwide
- Racial and Neighborhood Disparities in Breast Cancer
- Atieh Hajirahimkhan to Advocate for Cancer Research Funding at AACR Early-Career Hill Day
February 2022
- Optimizing Balance of Treatments in Prostate Cancer
- New Treatment for Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
- Possible Third Cure To HIV: Progress in a Time of Regression
- Locoregional Therapy Does Not Improve Breast Cancer Survival
- Novel Combination Therapy May Extend Pancreatic Cancer Survival
- Gene Therapy Promotes Transfusion Independence for Severe Beta-Thalassemia
- Genetic Variant of High-risk Childhood Leukemia Revealed
- Neural Stem Cell Therapy May Improve Metastatic Cancer Survival
January 2022
- Tumors Dramatically Shrink With New Approach to Cell Therapy
- Secondary structures in DNA are associated with cancer
- New Alternative for Relapsed B-Cell Lymphoma
- Dr. Simon on Ensuring Health Equity in Cancer Care
- Nano Bubbles Could Treat, Prevent Current and Future Strains Of SARS-Cov-2
- Summer Research Programs for Students at Lurie Cancer Center
- Protecting People with Cancer from COVID-19
- In Cancer Treatment, Quality of Life Matters More and More
- Announcing H Foundation Basic/Population Science Award Recipients
- Winter Elected President of the American Society of Hematology
- Uncovering Cellular Mechanisms of Genetic Skin Diseases
- Jane N. Winter, MD, Begins Term as American Society of Hematology President
- Top 5 Breakthroughs Podcasts of 2021
- Creating a support team
- Secondary Structures in DNA are Associated With Cancer
- Genomic Variant May Predict Cardiotoxicity From Chemotherapy
December 2021
- Microspheres Delay Progression of Colon Cancer
- Histone Protein Influences Both Neurological Disorder and Cancer
- Heimberger Named Interim Associate Director of Translational Research
- New Leadership Appointments
November 2021
- Predicting Which Glioblastoma Patients Will Respond to Immunotherapy
- Human Proteoform Project to map proteins in human body
- What Is Scanxiety? How People With Cancer and Survivors Can Cope
- Identifying Cancer Biomarkers for Immunotherapy Response
- New Insights into Cell Polarity
- Study Shows Epigenetic Modification is Central for Tumor Metastasis
- Our DNA is Becoming the World’s Tiniest Hard Drive
- Survivorship Symposium
- Event Honors Ann Lurie and Dedication of the Lurie Cancer Center
- Encoding Hierarchical Assembly Pathways of Proteins
October 2021
- Anti-Cancer Inhibitor Could Have Dual Effect
- Lurie Cancer Center Receives Merit Extension from NCI
- For Every Man: Northwestern Investigators’ Critical Impact on Prostate Cancer
- Study Identifies Expanded Role for Metabolic Enzyme in Kidney Cancer
- Platanias Appointed Associate Vice President for Cancer Programs at Northwestern
- Introducing the Associate Board of Lurie Cancer Center
- Advancing Treatment for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters, Variants and Cancer
- Skin Cancer Harbors Targetable Mutation
- Translational Science: Glioblastoma
- Outsmarting the Deadliest Brain Cancer
- Translational Science: Glioblastoma
September 2021
- Improving Immune Response Against Viral Infections and Disease
- Revising Theory of Cancer-Induced Immune Suppression
- Anthony Yang Honored as Physician Quality Leader by the Commission on Cancer
- Some Chemotherapy Side Effects Could Be Prevented
- My Path to Motherhood
- Surface Protein Helps Tumor Cells Form Clusters
- Mulcahy and Salem Spearhead First Trial to Demonstrate Benefits of Radioembolization in Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases
- Northwestern Physician-Scientist Named to National Cancer Advisory Board
- Northwestern Investigators Make Critical Impact on Prostate Cancer Research and Care
- Stopping a Silent Killer
- Lurie Cancer Center Receives Renewal of Prostate Cancer SPORE Grant
- Evaluating Colonoscopy Retroflexion in Practice
- Lurie Cancer Center Nurses Honored for Lymphoma Patient Care
August 2021
- Northwestern Medicine Study Launched to Enhance Lung Cancer Survivorship in Rural Communities
- Uncovering Epigenetic Mechanisms Regulating Glioma Growth
- Fluorescent Label Passes Through Blood-Brain Barrier
- Gene Implicated in Poor Skin Cancer Therapy Outcomes
- Using Circulating Tumor DNA to Target Immunotherapy
- Nanoparticles Could Boost Immunotherapy
July 2021
- Combined Therapy Shows Promise for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Novel Therapy May Improve Survival for Malignant Gliomas
- Our Cancer Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Ranked No. 6 in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
- Cancer Survivor Supports Her Physician's Research Through Estate and Outright Gifts
- Virtual Intervention Reduces Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Novel Treatments to Prevent Infections in Patients with Leukemia
- Predicting Which Patients Will Discontinue Breast Cancer Therapy
June 2021
- Scholarship for Future Neurosurgeons Honors Beloved Wife, Mother and Friend
- Leading Against Sarcoma
- Iruela-Arispe Named Co-Leader of the Tumor Environment and Metastasis Research Program
- Immunosuppression Drug Could Reduce Chemotherapy Resistance
- New Method to Untangle 3D Cancer Genome
- 3D Genome Structure Influences Cancer
May 2021
- Amazing adventures of cancer and my brain
- Identifying New Targeted Therapy Approaches for Leukemia
- Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Experts to Present at #ASCO21
- Clinical Research Rises to the Challenge
- Lurie Cancer Center and other top U.S. cancer centers call for urgent action to get cancer-preventing HPV vaccination back on track
- Uncovering Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Cancer Development
- Dina Bair: A Mission to Support Survivorship
- Investigators to Explore Circadian Rhythms in Cancer and Aging
- Spring Receives Distinguished Scientist Award from Society of Behavioral Medicine
- Heimberger Joins Lurie Cancer Center
April 2021
- Drug Demonstrates Poor Efficacy in Advanced Bladder Cancer
- Rothrock Named Director of Outcomes Measurement and Survey Core
- Mitochondria Could Boost Immunotherapy Effectiveness
- Celebrating 20 Years of Impact in Survivorship Care
- Uncovering the Function of Prostate Cancer Protein
- Adolescents and young adults with cancer require dedicated services, research
- Understanding how DNA repairs itself may lead to better cancer treatments
- Study Discovers Dual Function of Neutrophils in Cancer Cells
- Riad Salem, MD, on FDA Approval of TheraSphere Y-90 Glass Microspheres for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Inhibiting SAM Biosynthesis to Slow Tumor Growth
- Protein Variant May Have Potential as Target for Glioblastoma
- Ideas Lab Fosters Research on Cancer and Aging
- New Leadership Appointments
March 2021
- Bioinformatic Computational Tool Analyzes Tissue Samples to Discern Disease
- Northwestern Scientists Discover Potential Therapeutic Target for Glioblastoma
- Antibody Bolsters Immune Response to Glioblastoma
- Dina Bair: Honoring Her Father by Supporting Survivorship
- Northwestern Drug Kills Glioblastoma Tumor Cells with Priya Kumthekar, MD
- New Spherical Nucleic Acid ‘Drug’ Kills Tumor Cells in Humans With Glioblastoma
- Candace Henley: Affecting Change Through Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Advocacy
- Inaugural Translational Applications in Medical Research Lecture
- Lurie Cancer Center Awards Recognize Remarkable Care and Support
February 2021
- Evaluating Perioperative Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
- Blocking Cell Division in Glioblastoma
- New technology enables predictive design of engineered human cells
- Identifying Therapeutic Targets for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- 2020 Year in Review
- Antibody Drug Improves Survival for Aggressive Breast Cancer
- Leukemia Hijacks Nucleotide Metabolism
- Uncovering How Protein Complexes Impact Gene Expression
- Why Black Men’s Prostate Cancer May be More Responsive to Immunotherapy
- Study Identifies New Potential Therapeutic Approach for Glioblastoma
- New FDA-Approved Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer
January 2021
- Lurie Cancer Center Joins Leading Cancer Organizations to Warn Cancer Doesn’t Stop for COVID-19 and Neither Should You
- Molecular research builds new understanding of skin regeneration
- A Trailblazer for Health Equity
- Improving Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- Seth Pollack, MD, Joins Northwestern Medicine as Director of the Sarcoma Program of the Lurie Cancer Center
- 2020: A Year of Groundbreaking Discoveries During a Pandemic
- New electron microscopy technique offers first look at previously hidden processes
- Lurie Cancer Center Investigators Named Among 2020 Highly Cited Researchers
December 2020
- $17.7 Million ChicagoCHEC Grant Will Continue to Address Cancer Equity in Chicago
- Streamlining Chemical-Genetic Screening
- Discovering New Mechanisms in Epigenetics
- Identifying Oncogenes through Epigenetic Markers
- Novel “Gate Latch” Mechanism Essential for Activation of Immune System
- Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidants Inhibit Tumor Growth
- Cheng Named AAAS Fellow
- Scientists Unravel Zebrafish Epigenome
November 2020
- New Path Forward for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Collaborative Grant to Advance Veterans’ Access to Cutting-Edge Lung Cancer Care
- Unusual Epigenetic Regulator Could Impact Cancer
- Breast Cancer Database Opens New Window on Deadly Disease
- My Story With Cancer
- Immunotherapy Effective in Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Understanding KRAS Lung Cancer
- Meditation + Mindfulness: It’s Good for You
- AccessHope and Northwestern Medicine Collaboration to Expand Nationwide Access to Best-in-Class Cancer Expertise
October 2020
- New Brain Tumor Imaging Detects Smaller Tumors Sooner
- 2020 IDP Foundation Research Innovation Challenge Award Recipients Announced
- Targeting Proteins May Help Eliminate Radioresistant Breast Cancer Cells
- How COVID-19 Impacts Cancer Care and Research
- Improving Immunotherapy For Breast Cancer
- Uncovering Racial Differences in Genomic Profiles of Prostate Cancer
- I have cancer, but cancer does not have me
- Utilizing B-Cells to Promote Glioblastoma Immunity
- Cancer Changes You
September 2020
- ‘Snowflake’ Nanoparticle Boosts Cancer Therapy
- Drug May Delay Progression of Ovarian Cancer
- New Chemotherapy Alternative for Lymphoma
- 22nd Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium
- Breast and Ovarian Cancer Drug Extends Prostate Cancer Survival
- New Drug Target for Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- New Biomarkers for Glioma Treatment Response
- Lurie Cancer Center Goes Virtual to Celebrate Cancer Survivors
August 2020
- New Therapy Targets Breast Cancer Metastases in Brain
- From Behind the Iron Curtain to a Career in Gynecologic Cancer Research for Daniela Matei, MD
- Abdulkadir Wins 2020 Tripartite Prize
- Uncovering Similarities Between Prostate Cancer Genomes
- Exploring an Iron-based Alternative to Chemotherapy
- New Machine-learning Method to Identify Chromatin Loops
- Improving diversity in medicine could help close racial care gap
- Analyzing Plasma Can Classify Brain Tumors
July 2020
- An AYA sarcoma journey
- Protein May Improve Immunotherapy for Medulloblastoma
- Mitochondrial Metabolism Shows Promise as Target for Cancer Therapy
- New Inhibitor Starves HIV
- New, remote weight-loss method helped slash pounds
- New Therapy Extends Breast Cancer Survival Rate, Prevents Reoccurrence
- COVID-19 Complicates Cancer Treatment
- Novel Drug Improves Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Chimeric Toxin Slows Cancer Growth
- Exploring Protein Vital for Bone Marrow Transplants
June 2020
- Strategies for Evaluating Breast Cancer with Machine Learning
- New Genetic Regulators Could Improve Cancer Immunotherapy
- Desiree West, RN, Named DAISY Award Winner
- New Mechanism for Oncogenic Gene Splicing
- Celebrating Together, While Apart
- Charlie’s Story is his Family’s Story
- Chemotherapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer Associated with Greater Cognitive Impairment
- Lurie Cancer Center Stands with AACI in Confronting Racism
- Cancer Cells Hijack Nucleotide Metabolism to Boost Cell Proliferation
May 2020
- Experts from Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Present at 2020 ASCO Annual Meeting
- Melanoma Awareness Month: An AYA Perspective
- Origin of Cancer Cells Influences Skin Cancer Prognosis
- New Function for Transcriptional Regulator Discovered
- COVID-19 and Cancer Research Support Recipients Announced
- Beating Cancer By How You Live - Brain Tumor Awareness Month
- Celebrating Support
April 2020
- First Trial Shows Benefit for Genomically Targeted Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Genetic ‘Neighborhoods’ Fuel Leukemia
- Rare Immune Cell Population May Promote Antitumor Immunity
- No Backing Down
- Unraveling the Cellular Mechanisms Behind Inflammation
- Cell-free biotechnology could help accelerate COVID-19 therapeutics
- Alleviating Confusion around Pain Management Recommendations
- Beating Cancer and Learning to Live Again
- Lurie Cancer Center - NUCATS Joint Translational Bridge Program Award
- Study Finds Broad Therapeutic Potential for Nanoparticles
- Navigating Pregnancy and Cancer
- Ponying Up: Coping with Hair Loss & Regrowth
- New Population Science Translational Bridge Award Recipients Announced
- Centrioles Aid Cellular Migration
- New Insights into Chromosome Folding
March 2020
- New Radiotherapy Method Reduces Cognitive Decline
- COVID-19 and Cancer Care: What You Should Know
- Drug Combination May Reduce Risk of Leukemia Relapse
- Podcast: Evolving Cancer Care During COVID-19
- Scientists Reveal Structure of Key Chromatin-Remodeling Complex
- A Grateful Patient Thanks His Oncologist by Supporting Her Research
- Genetic Toolkit Supports Development of Customized Cancer Therapies
- Chemists inhibit a critical gear of cell immortality
February 2020
- Immune Monitoring Core: Where Discoveries Happen
- New Leadership Appointments
- Al B. Benson III, MD, Honored as “Physician of the Year” by CancerCare
- Anti-Cancer Drug May Have Unintended Side Effects
- Immune cells consult with neighbors to make decisions
January 2020
- Cancer Survivorship Symposium Videos
- Aim at Melanoma Opens International Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium at Lurie Cancer Center
- New Migration of Brain Tumor Discovered
- Disorderly DNA Helps Cancer Cells Evade Treatment
- Al B. Benson III, MD, Named to ECOG-ACRIN Executive Leadership
- AI Model Improves Breast Cancer Detection
December 2019
- 2019 in Scientific Images
- Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Could Boost Cancer Therapy
- Protein Protects Nucleus from Rupture
- Dangerous Skin Tumor Now Has Treatment Guidelines
- Hidden Data in ‘Junk DNA’ May Predict Cancer
November 2019
- Combination Treatment Beats Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
- New Molecule Blocks ‘Undruggable’ Cancer Protein
October 2019
- Overexpression of Enzyme Increases Risk of Treatment Failure in Breast Cancer
- Experimental Drug May Reduce Cancer Growth and Progression
- Northwestern and Cell Press Symposium Highlights Transcriptional Regulation
- Excess Folate Returns Glial Cells to their Stem Cell Roots
- Revolutionary Simple Blood Tests for Diabetic Complications, Cancer
September 2019
- First Prostate Cancer Therapy to Target Genes Delays Cancer Progression
- Driskill Day 2019: Achievements in Life Sciences
- How to Keep Looking—And Feeling—Like Yourself During Chemotherapy
- New Brain Cancer Drug Shows Promise
August 2019
- International Collaboration to Improve Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa Announces Management of Most Adult Cancers Covered by NCCN Harmonized Guidelines
- New Target for Slowing Breast Cancer’s Spread to Brain
- Are physicians helping cancer survivors live healthy lives?
- Blood Test Could Catch Liver Cancer Early
- Newly Discovered Mechanism May Control Inflammation
- SCAN-XIETY
- Targeting a Weak Link in Pediatric Brain Cancer
- Nanoparticles’ Movement Reveals Whether They Can Successfully Target Cancer
- Senator Durbin Inspires Future Investigators
- H Foundation’s Goombay Bash Hits Record Fundraising for Basic Cancer Research
- New Epigenetic Regulation of Cancer Uncovered
July 2019
- Medical Student Pursues Glioblastoma Treatments in the Lab
- Faculty Explore Policy Solutions for Cancer Drug Delivery
- Slowing Metabolism Can Prevent Detrimental Effects of Genetic Mutations
- Pancreatic Cancer Drug, High-Fat Diet Linked to Liver Disease Risk
- BrainUp Supports Essential Glioblastoma Research at Feinberg
- 2019 IDP Foundation Research Innovation Challenge Award Recipients Announced
June 2019
- New technology gives insight into how nanomaterials form and grow
- Cell Polarity Linked to Cell Adhesion
- Christine Rini Appointed Director of the Cancer Survivorship Institute of the Lurie Cancer Center
- Feinberg/Nature Conference Explores Epigenetics
- Radiation Plus Chemotherapy Doesn’t Improve Endometrial Cancer Recurrence-Free Survival
- Prindle Receives 2019 Pew Scholar Award
- Collaborative Impact: Lurie Cancer Center Year in Review
- New Director of the Center for Advanced Microscopy
- You Are the Reason We Celebrate
- Annual Minds Matter Benefit Supports Malnati Brain Tumor Institute
- Uncovering Enzyme’s Dual Role in Cancer Suppression and Growth
May 2019
- Drug Improves Survival in Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Experts from Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Present at 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting
- Drug Shows Benefit in Metastatic Osteosarcoma
- Artificial Intelligence System Spots Lung Cancer Before Radiologists
- Mutations Synergize in Pediatric Brain Cancer
- Vaccine Design May Dramatically Improve Cancer Immunotherapies
- Mixed Results for New Lymphoma Therapy
April 2019
- New Drug Shows Promise for Relapsed Ovarian Cancers
- Vitamin D Shows Benefit in Advanced Colorectal Cancer
- Transforming Cancer Care in Bolivia
- Newly Discovered Protein Explains Leukemia’s Treatment Resistance
- Celebrating Scientific Discovery at Research Day 2019
- Finding Your New Normal After Cancer
- College, Dating and Cancer
March 2019
- Green Wins 2019 Tripartite Prize
- Uncovering Mechanisms of Cellular Growth and Division
- Feng Yue Named Director for Cancer Genomics in the Lurie Cancer Center
- David Cella Elected to National Academy of Medicine
- Ardehali Elected President of ASCI
- Tumor Mutations Predict Response to Immunotherapy
February 2019
- Bharat Named Chief of Thoracic Surgery
- Using Serine to Control Inflammation
- Solving Resistance to Emerging Cancer Immunotherapy
- New Role for Dopamine in Deadly Brain Cancer
January 2019
- Yanez Honored for Work in Psychosocial Oncology
- Gene Transcription Factor Controls Fat Tissue Expansion
- Study Suggests New Strategy to Treat Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Scientists Create Uterine Stem Cells for the First Time
- How Neutrophils Drive DNA Damage Linked to Cancer
- Full-Body Scan Could Improve Chemotherapy Effectiveness
- New Gene Associated With Glioblastoma Discovered
- For My Friends and Family
December 2018
- Pediatric Leukemia ‘Super Drug’ Could be Developed in Coming Years
- Drug Regimen Improves Survival in Lymphoma
- New Understanding of Enzyme’s Role in Prostate Cancer
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Prostate Cancer
- Lurie Cancer Center Multidisciplinary Head & Neck Symposium
- New Regulator of Leukemia Discovered
- Take Us Out to the Ball Game
- New Therapeutic Target Identified in Prostate Cancer
November 2018
- Chromosome Domain Inherits Information Without Using DNA Sequence
- A Letter to my Care Team
- Cancer Crusader
- Fighting Cancer, Becoming an Adult
- Critical Mass
- An Exceptional Cancer Center
- Epigenetics: Landscape of Disease
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Leads to Worse Survival for Cervical Cancer Patients
October 2018
- Cancer’s Most Deadly Assassin Exists in Every Cell
- Investigating Treatment for High-Risk Breast Cancer
- Clues in Our Chromosomes
- New Insights Into Cancer Metastasis
- Drug Improves Survival in Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Disrupting Gene Transcription Elongation to Treat Cancer
- Quality of Life Holds Steady With Prostate Cancer Drug
- Brain Tumor SPORE Drives Rapid Translation
- Study Finds Critical Genes for Viral Lymphoma
September 2018
- Celebrating the Scientific Career of Robert Goldman
- Clinical Trial Improves Outcomes for Older Patients With Hodgkin Lymphoma
- New Center for Health Equity Transformation Established
- Cell Cycle Protein Has Surprising Secondary Function
- Lurie Cancer Center STAR Program Receives First-Ever FIERCE Award for Survivorship from the Biden Cancer Initiative
- 3-D Structure of COMPASS Protein Complex Revealed
August 2018
- New Therapy for Rare Lymphoma
- Cancer Patients Guaranteed Oncofertility Treatment Coverage Under New Illinois Law
- $11.5 Million NCI Award to Accelerate Brain Tumor Research
- Lurie Cancer Center Earns Exceptional Rating from National Cancer Institute
- Northwestern’s Lurie Cancer Center Earns Exceptional Rating from National Cancer Institute
- New Research Supplements to Stimulate Research in HIV-Related Cancers
July 2018
- Scientists Examine Epigenetics of Breast Cancer
- Shilatifard Named Editor of Science Advances
- Feinberg Faculty to Lead Neuropathology Society
- Simon Honored With Presidential Award for Mentorship
- 2018 Lurie Cancer Center Symposium and Scientific Poster Session
- Clinical Trials Show Promise in Leukemia
June 2018
- Men With Aggressive Prostate Cancer May Get New Powerful Drug Option
- Common Antimicrobial May Raise Risk of Colon Disease
- Rare Bacteria Boosts Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer
- 2018 Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Innovation Research Award Recipients
May 2018
- Resident Investigates Radiation Therapy Benefit in Breast Cancer
- Resetting the Epigenetic Balance for Cancer Therapy
- A New Weapon Against Cancer Metastasis
- Enzyme Blocker Stops Growth of Deadly Brain Tumor
April 2018
- Evaluating Drug Regimens for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
- Precision Pathologist
- Genome Analysis Identifies Mutations in Pediatric Cancers
- Tracking Quality of Life During Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Evaluating Pediatric Leukemia Treatment
- Nut Consumption Linked to Increased Colon Cancer Survival
March 2018
- Obesity Linked to Improved Survival in Male Melanoma Patients
- Curated Cancer Care
- A Doctor at Heart
- Hope from the Lab
- Machines See the Future for Patients Diagnosed With Brain Tumors
- Sensing Cancer Before It's Too Late
- Exploring New Insights Into Prostate Cancer Treatment and Screening
February 2018
- Collaboration Bridges Gap Between Patients & Supportive Oncology Care, HemOnc Today
- Maha Hussain, MD, on Potential Impact of PROSPER Study, Video
- Student Investigates Sun Safety in Daycare
- New Algorithm Uncovers Time-Delayed Interactions in Gene Regulatory Systems
- Chemotherapy Drug Shows Promise in Treating Everyday Allergies
- Evaluating Quality of Life After Kidney Cancer Treatments
- Striking Discoveries in Health Disparities
- Huntington’s Disease Provides New Cancer Weapon
- Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Students at Lurie Cancer Center - March 15 deadline
- Two Prostate Cancer Drugs Delay Spread of the Disease by Two Years, New York Times
- Rare Melanoma Shows Sensitivity to Immune Therapy
- Melanoma Brain Metastases: A New Frontier for Immuno-Oncology?
- Distinct Patterns of Acral Melanoma Based on Site and Relative Sun Exposure
January 2018
- Sarah Friedewald, MD, on Advances in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis (video)
- PhD Student Explores Role of Exosomes in Cancer Metastasis
- Nanoshells Provide New Approach to Targeted Chemotherapy Delivery
- Drug Regimen Boosts Outcomes for Some Breast Cancer Patients
- Tracking Protein Disposal Could Lead to Improved Therapies
December 2017
- Electric Scalp Device Prolongs Survival in Deadly Brain Cancer
- Coping With Cancer During the Holidays
- Glioblastoma Survival Mechanism Reveals New Therapeutic Target
- ASCO’s Conquer Cancer Foundation highlights Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD, and the city that inspires his efforts
November 2017
- Blocking Gene Expression Improves Outcomes in Blood Disease in Models
- New Insights Into Protein Reveal Potential Therapy for Breast Cancer
- Regulatory Network Helps Cells Survive in Low Oxygen Environments
- Chemotherapy Drug Maintains Quality of Life Despite Side Effects
October 2017
- Scientists Identify Genetic Drivers of Common Lymphoma
- Suicide Molecules Kill Any Cancer Cell
- Trial Finds No Survival Benefit to Aggressive Breast Cancer Procedure
- 2017 Chung Lee Lectureship
September 2017
- Understanding Key Enzyme’s Role in Embryonic Development
- Genomic Analysis Offers Insights into Cause of Wilms Tumor
- Scientists Discover Mechanism Behind ‘Paused’ Genes
August 2017
July 2017
- Novel Screening Method Reveals Glioblastoma Drug Target
- Investigating the Survival Benefit of Aggressive Procedure for Melanoma
- Investigating the Financial Burden of Cancer Drugs on Medicare Patients
- Nanomedicine Opens Door to Precision Medicine for Brain Tumors
- PhD Student Explores Enzyme’s Role in Aggressive Brain Tumor
- Stem Cell Transplant May Not Benefit Double-Hit Lymphoma Patients
June 2017
May 2017
- Cold Virus, Stem Cells Tested to Destroy Deadly Brain Cancer
- Evaluating Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
- Cold Virus, Stem Cells Tested to Destroy Brain Cancer
- Student Studies the Roots of Glioblastoma
- 3-D Printed Ovaries Produce Healthy Offspring
- Advances in Skin Cancer Research and Treatment at Northwestern: A Melanoma Update
- First Spherical Nucleic Acid Drug Injected into Humans Targets Brain Cancer
- Uncovering the Pathology of a Rare Pediatric Leukemia
- Pinpointing Cost-Effective Diagnostics for a Common Urological Condition
April 2017
- Investigating Molecular Underpinnings of a Rare Melanoma
- Innovators Work Together to Fight Cancer
- Pioneering Precision Medicine in Cancer
- Investigating Quality of Life After Breast Reconstruction
- Identifying a Novel Target for Cancer Immunotherapy
- Scientists Develop Novel Platform to Investigate Therapeutic Nanomaterials
- Wearable Medical Device Improves Survival for Patients with Glioblastoma
March 2017
- Examining Use of Small-molecule Inhibitors in Preserving Fertility
- Insights Into the Essential Building Blocks of the Nucleus
- Using Stem Cells to Predict Toxicity of Chemotherapy Drugs
- Feinberg Faculty Linked by Love of Science, Art, Travel
February 2017
- Molecule Stops Fatal Pediatric Brain Tumor
- Evaluating A Novel Chemo-free Combination Therapy for Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Novel Biomarker Predicts Treatment Response in Chronic Leukemia
- Evaluating a Therapy for Rare Midgut Tumors
- Insights Into Key Molecular Process Underlying Many Cancers
- Cancer Survivorship: When Treatment Ends, Healing Begins
- Lurie Cancer Center Shoots for the Moon
- Medical Student Investigates Cervical Cancer Surgery Survival
- Insights Into Enzyme Targets Could Lead to New Cancer Therapies
January 2017
December 2016
- The Cancer Magnet, CHICAGO Magazine
- Meade Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
- GPS for Brain Surgery, CHICAGO Magazine
- Dr. Jessica Altman on Novel Leukemia Treatments from Clinical Trials
- Satchell & Shilatifard Elected AAAS Fellows
- Partners Ease Embarrassment of Skin Cancer Checks
- John P. Hanson Foundation for Cancer Research Won't Take Slow for an Answer
- Biosensors to Monitor Metabolism of Living Cells
- ‘Rewired’ cells show promise for targeted cancer therapy
- Answering to Triple Negative Breast Cancer, USA Today
- Cancer Center Experts at SABCS
- A “New Normal” After Breast Cancer – and Twins
- Lurie Cancer Center & Abbvie Announce Cancer Research Collaboration
November 2016
- Thriving After Cancer
- Lurie Cancer Center Researchers Ranked Among the World's Most Influential Scientific Minds
- Investigating Clinical Trends in HIV-Associated Cancers
- New Approach to Inflammatory Breast Cancer Treatment
- New Liquid Biopsy Partnership to Strengthen OncoSET
- The Investiture of Daniela Matei, MD
- Gene Signature Predicts Response to Radiation Therapy
- Caring for Veterans Led to Prostate Cancer Advances
- Thank You for Giving us the "Wings to Cure!"
- Mirkin Wins 2016 RUSNANOPRIZE
October 2016
- The New Science of Cancer
- Senator Durbin Discusses Research Priorities
- Cancer Survivorship Institute Researchers Contribute to NCCN Course
- Enzyme Identified as Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Target
- Understanding Chromatins Cancer Connection
- Pinpointing the Origins of Prostate Cancer
- Roger Stupp to Join Lurie Cancer Center
- Dr. Sheetal Kircher on Cancer Survivorship, WGN TV
- Jaehyuk Choi receives Presetigious Doris Duke-Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
- David Cella Receives Lienhard Award from National Academy of Medicine
- Dr. Seema Khan on Breast Self-Exams, Readers Digest
- Chung Lee Lecureship 2016
- Understanding Signaling Pathways in Brain Tumors
- Ben Stiller Credits Dr. Edward Schaeffer and the PSA Test
September 2016
- Horiuchi Receives $450,000 Komen Research Grant
- Breakthroughs in Cancer Care "Thanks to You"
- Lurie Cancer Center and Tempus Announce Partnership to Advance Precision Medicine for Patients with Cancer
- Daniela Matei and Jindan Yu Named Co-Leaders Lurie Cancer Center Translation Bridge Program
- Optimizing Treatment for Patients with HR-Positive Breast Cancer, CURE
- Ride for 3 Reasons is Peddling with Purpose
- Sept. 29 Symposium to Address Cancer Inequities
- Detecting Cancer at its Earliest Stages
- Using Stem Cells to Predict Cardiotoxicity
- Translating Science to Cures at Inaugural Event to Benefit Lurie Cancer Center
- Reprogramming Cancer with Synthetic Biology
- Ride Across America Funds Vital Research
- Cristofanilli Leads New IBC Research Team
- Cryoresearch May Lead to New Path to Motherhood
August 2016
- Maha Hussain Joins the Lurie Cancer Center
- Cristofanilli Chairs Cancer MoonShot 202O IBC Working Group
- Celebrating ChicagoCHEC Fellows
- Green Elected to German National Academy of Sciences
- Guidelines for Managing Cancer Survivors’ Chronic Pain
- Lurie Cancer Center Named Among Nation's Best Oncology Programs
- Didwania Named Director of Honors Program in Medical Education
- A Nutritious — and Cool — Gift for Patients
- The Smile On My Face Says It All!
- Emotional Support Before Stem Cell Transplant May Improve Outcomes
- McKoy Named to Cancer Legal Resource Center Advisory Committee
- Lurie Cancer Center Launches eHealth Distance Learning Portal
- Northwestern Medicine Hospitals Ranked Among “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report
- H Foundation’s Goombay Bash Smashed Fundraising Goals! $638,705 Raised to Fund Basic Science Cancer Research
July 2016
- Leukemia Survivor Walks to Pay it Forward, Daily Herald
- Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cases Skyrocket
- Evaluating a Precision Medicine Approach to Treating Advanced Breast Cancer
- Destination Lurie Cancer Center (Video)
- Passing the Torch to Ride for 3 Reasons, Daily Herald
- Exercise Improves Memory in Breast Cancer Survivors
- Lurie Cancer Center - NUCATS Joint Translational Bridge Award Recipients
- A Conversation With Dr. Leon Platanias, BTCRC
- Nanoscientists Develop Ultimate Discovery Tool
June 2016
- Lurie Cancer Center Symposium and Scientific Poster Session
- ChicagoCHEC Summer Research Fellows Program:University Without Walls
- Shilatifard Receives Walder Research Award
- Dr. David Victorson on Managing Stress in a World Filled with Worry
- Celebrating Survivorship & Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute
- Translational Bridge Acceleration Award Recipients Announced
- 23rd Annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K
- Lurie Cancer Center Receives $750,000 from AVON 39 Chicago
- Balancing Gene Expression to Prevent Disease
- Dr. Sofia Garcia on "Why Finishing Treatment Can Be Difficult for Cancer Survivors"
- Tina Chip and Dr. Tim Pearman on Moving Forward after Cancer, WCIU TV
- Moving Forward after Cancer, WCIU TV
May 2016
- Mindfulness Intervention Leads to Greater Resilience & Less Anxiety for Prostate Cancer Patients
- Survivorship Care Planning in a Comprehensive Cancer Center
- 2016 IDP Foundation Research Innovation Challenge Award Recipients Announced
- Project LUNAR to Study Blood Test for Early Cancer Detection
- Chandel Receives NCI Outstanding Investigator Award
- Exploring the Role of Transcription Factors in Lymphatic Diseases
- Gradishar Named Deputy Director for Lurie Cancer Center Clinical Network
- Collaborating to Explore Cancer Therapy Resistance
- Tim Pearman, PhD, on What a Cure Really Means (Men’s Health)
- 1 Brain Tumor + 2 People Committed to a Cure
April 2016
- Sosman Joins the Lurie Cancer Center Named Co-Leader, Translational Research in Solid Tumors Program
- Analyzing Gene Expression
- Al B. Benson III, MD, Elected President, National Patient Advocate Foundation Executive Board
- Stem Cell Method Predicts Patient Response to Cancer Drug
- Dancing With Chicago Celebrities Funds Research
- Frank Penedo, PhD, on Culturally-Tailored Support for Cancer Survivors
- Hou Named Director of Global Health for the Lurie Cancer Center
- Hou Appointed to Cancer Moonshot Panel
- Investigating Kidney Cancer Therapies
- Uncovering How Cells Sense Oxygen Levels
- Judith Paice, PhD, on Managing Cancer Pain
- Exploring the Architecture of the Genome
March 2016
- Living with Cancer as a Young Adult: Survivors Share Their Stories
- Students Honor Teacher & Brighten Patients’ Holiday
- Smarter Tools for Brain Surgery, Crain’s
- Delivering Breakthroughs
- Investigating New Brain Tumor Therapies
- Bedside to Benchtop Prostate Cancer Research
- Testing a New Therapy for Advanced Blood Cancer
- 2015 Year in Review
- Crucial Step in Red Blood Cell Development Discovered
- New Therapy for Advanced Breast Cancer
- Low Vitamin D Predicts Aggressive Prostate Cancer
February 2016
- Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation Chair Honored for Positive Impact on Society
- Francis Giles, MD, on Transformation in Cancer Treatment & Care, Chicago Tonight
- Nanoparticles Destroy Cancer With Mechanical Force
- New Predictor of Cancer
- More Is More When Shielding Kids from Sun
- Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Trial Participation
- Munshi Named Program Leader Tumor Environment and Metastasis Program
- Improving Cancer Care in Tanzania
January 2016
- Oncologists’ Role in Patient Fertility Care
- Lurie Cancer Center Joins Nation’s Cancer Centers in Endorsement of HPV Vaccination for Cancer Prevention
- Lurie Cancer Center Dream Team Fights Pediatric Brain Tumors
- Shira Dinner, MD, Awarded NCCN Grant to Investigate Volasertib in Hematologic Malignancies
- Researchers Pinpoint Where Cancer Cells May Begin
- A Web-Based Intervention to Address Barriers to Clinical Trials
- Mutation Discovered Unique to Childhood Kidney Cancer
- Targeting Immunosuppression in Brain Tumors
- When Breath Becomes Air: A Review
- New Roles for Mitochondria Uncovered
December 2015
- Accelerating Prostate Cancer Research
- Dr. Lesniak Combats Brain Cancer With Multifaceted Biological Approach
- Preventing Cells from Developing Into Tumors
- Innovative Solution to Improve Patient Care
- Greek Americans Against Breast Cancer and Plato Academy Donate Event Proceeds to Lurie Cancer Center
- Hospira Foundation Gift Creates Professorship in Translational Cancer Biology at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
- Renee Israel Foundation Check Presentation for Breast Cancer Research
November 2015
- Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation to Support Groundbreaking Research
- Lesniak Named Program Leader for Neuro-Oncology at the Lurie Cancer Center
- Promising Treatment Strategy for Rare Forms of Leukemia Discovered
- Lurie Cancer Center Scientists Receive NCI Outstanding Investigator Awards
- Managing Cancer as a Chronic Condition, U.S. News
- Eric and Liz Lefkofsky Donate $1 Million to Lurie Cancer Center for Oncology Research
- 2015 Oncofertility Conference Sparks Critical Conversations
- Samant Joins the Lurie Cancer Center
- Examining Kinase Inhibitors to Treat Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- New Player in Lung Cancer Progression Discovered
- 2016 Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Innovation Research Award Recipients
October 2015
- Exploring Gene Transcription During Cell Division
- Greek Americans Raise Awareness and Funds to End Breast Cancer
- Protein Degradation Pushes the Cell Cycle Forward
- $17.4 Million Grant to Tackle Cancer in Chicago’s Lower-Income, Minority Neighborhoods
- Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation Luncheon Raises Over $1M
- Lurie Cancer Center Members Elected to Leadership of the American Society of Hematology (ASH)
- Giles Named Chief of Hematology/Oncology
- Working Together to Advance Medical Research
- Local Family Raises Money in Support of Cancer Research at the Lurie Cancer Center
- New Faculty to Study Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
- Schaeffer Joins the Lurie Cancer Center
- Chung Lee Lectureship 2015
- Grant Supports Research on Most Common Tumor in Women
September 2015
- Lesniak Joins the Lurie Cancer Center
- Coffee Associated With Colon Cancer Survival
- Clinical Trial Compares Lymphoma Regimens
- Implant Detects Spreading Cancer Cells Early
- Chad Mirkin Receives Sackler Prize in Convergence Research
- Targeting an Ion Channel to Treat Pediatric Brain Tumor
- Exploring How Cells Forge Bonds
August 2015
- Lurie Cancer Center Receives $11.7 Million Grant to Improve Treatment Using Nanotechnology
- Barbara Pro, MD, Joins the Lurie Cancer Center
- Lurie Cancer Center Receives $11 Million NCI Award to Accelerate Prostate Cancer Research
- How a Common Set of Genes Drives Cancer
- Protein Found to Control Inflammatory Response
- Chicago Researchers Roll Out Best Practices for Supportive Care of Cancer
- Massimo Cristofanilli Joins the Lurie Cancer Center as Associate Director for Precision Medicine and Translational Research
- New Screening Technologies Hold Promise for Dramatic Changes
- Lurie Cancer Center and NMDTI Announce Collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb on Immuno-Oncology Rare Population Malignancy (I-O RPM) Program
July 2015
- Uncovering Genetic Factors in Leukemia
- Lurie Cancer Center Program to Tackle Breast Cancer with Precision Medicine
- Green Honored for Research Accomplishments
- New Tool for RNA Gone Awry
- Quitting Smoking after Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Smoking Cessation
- Genetic Switch May Determine Aging
- Northwestern Medicine Hospitals Ranked Among “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report
- Surgery May Benefit Patients at Any Stage
- Anxiety and Watchful Waiting in Prostate Cancer
- Perlman Named Director of Flow Cytometry Core Facility
June 2015
- Licht to Lead University of Florida Health Cancer Center
- Peng Ji Honored by American Society of Clinical Investigation Award
- Centriole Finding Expands Knowledge of Cancer Cell Biology
- McNally Testifies on Gene-Editing at Congressional Hearing
- Retreat Expands Framework for the Future: Basic Sciences Research Division at the Lurie Cancer Center
- Bacterial Toxin May Prevent Tumor Growth
- Backman Awarded Ver Steeg Research Fellowship
- Northwestern Receives $800,000 from AVON 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer
- Moving Beyond Cancer: Making the Impossible Possible for Cancer Survivors
- NCI Awards $9.6M for New Physical Science-Oncology Center
- Northwestern University Receives $9.6 Million from the NCI to Advance Cancer Research
- Wayne Named Associate Director for Clinical Affairs at the Lurie Cancer Center
- Gius Named Leader Women's Cancer Research Program
- 22nd Annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K: Thank You for Celebrating With Us!
May 2015
- Altman and Frankfurt Named Leukemia Program Co-Directors at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
- Noted Surgeon / Researcher Shoreh Shahabi, MD is New Chief of Gynecologic Oncology
- H Foundation Pilot Project Award Recipients High Throughput Screening and Medicinal Chemistry
- New IDP Research Innovation Challenge Award Recipients Announced
- H Foundation Multi-PI Basic Science Synergy Grant Recipients Announced
- McKoy Named to NCI Council of Research Advocates
- Genetic Testing Surge: Questions & Answers, Chicago Tribune
- Meet Some Inspiring "Faces of Cancer" (VIDEO)
- New Origin Theory May Aid Understanding of Diseases
- Leukemia Translational Research Initiative Launches a "Campaign to Save Lives"
- Telomere Changes Predict Cancer
April 2015
- Chance and Circumstance Tip Immune Control of Cancer
- Northwestern Scientists Develop First Liquid Nanolaser
- Dancing With Chicago Celebrities Funds Breast Cancer Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Chronic Health Problems
- Activator for Aging and Cancer Protein Identified
- Remembering Andrew Parsa, MD, PhD
- Webb Named Assistant Director for Administration
- Donation Helps Bring Novel Cancer Therapies to Lake Forest through Clinical Trials
- Cancer Genes Turned Off in Brain Cancer
- Searching for New Approaches to Prostate Cancer
- As Number of Childhood Cancer Survivors Increase, So Do Morbidities
- Zafirovski Named Associate Director for Administration
March 2015
- Gius Named Vice Chair for Translational Research, Radiation Oncology
- Ovary Transplantation Shows Promise for Restoring Fertility After Cancer
- Dr. William Gradishar on Evolution of Breast Cancer Treatment, ASCO Post
- Taking Prostate Cancer Screenings to Chicago Communities
- New Lurie Cancer Center Program Highlighted in ASCO Post
- 2014 Lurie Cancer Center Awards
- Northwestern Medicine and Lurie Cancer Center Physicians Receive QOPI Certification
- Agulnik, Hamilton and Moreira Receive Compassionate Care Awards
- Andrew Parsa, MD, on Brain Tumor Treatment Breakthroughs, Windy City Live
- Nanotechnology for Prostate Cancer Prognosis
- Protein That Helps Cells Stick Together May Explain Skin and Heart Disease Development
- Targeting Growth Factor Improves Skin Cancer Therapies
- Accelerating Natural Product Discovery for Biomedical Research
- Our Social Workers are Here to Help
- Colorectal Cancer Facts & Fiction
- First Translational Bridge Program Award Recipients Announced
- Uncovering Genetic Roots of Pediatric Kidney Tumor
- Ellen Mendelson, MD, on Ultrasound Screening for Breast Cancer, Radiology Business
- Lurie Cancer Center & Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium
February 2015
- Studies led by Melissa Simon, MD, Focus on Barriers to Care
- Shohreh Shahabi, MD, to Lead Division of Gynecologic Oncology
- Navigators Help Patients Overcome Health Inequities
- Research Profile: Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD
- First IDP Foundation Research Innovation Challenge Award Recipients Announced
- Lisa Flaum, MD, Joins Lurie Cancer Center Breast Oncology Team
- McKoy named 2015 Impact Center Fellow
- Fat Tissue May Be Key to Scleroderma's Progression
- Trotter Honored as Public Health Champion
- New Lurie Cancer Center Program Combines Oncology with Genomics to Provide More Personalized Cancer Care
January 2015
- McKoy Receives 2015 Humanitarian Award
- Lessons Learned When a Physician Becomes a Patient
- Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD, on Luck’s Role In Cancer Risk, Chicago Tribune
- Adaptive Hybrid Surgery is a “Game Changer”, WGN-TV
- Hou Named Co-Director of International Relations
- New Leadership in Tumor Invasion, Metastasis & Angiogenesis Research Program
- Pedram Gerami, MD, on Melanoma Test to Predict Metastatic Risk
- Brain Cancer Vaccine Has Potential to Change Medicine
- Leon Platanias, MD, PhD, on Cancer Risk Study, WGN TV
- Connecting Cellular Aging to Human Aging
December 2014
- Karpus Named Director of Flow Cytometry Core Facility
- Brain Cancer Vaccine Has Potential to Change Medicine & Lives, Chicago Magazine
- Newly Launched Research Alliance with NeoGenomics
- Jyoti Patel, MD, on Targeted Therapy Related Toxicities, ASCO Post
- William Gradishar, MD, on Long-Term Benefits of Tamoxifen, MedPage Today
- Northwestern Surgeons First to Use Adaptive Hybrid Technology for Brain Tumor in Phase 1 Study
- Disentangling the Dopaminergic System
- Who’s Looking Out for Survivors of Childhood Cancer?
- Exploring How Arsenic Combats Leukemia
November 2014
- Teresa Woodruff, PhD, on Fertility Preservation in Young Cancer Patients
- Potential Therapy Found for Incurable Pediatric Brain Tumor
- Nano Boot Camp Gives Clinicians New Insights
- Malcolm DeCamp, MD, on Medicare Coverage for Lung Cancer Screening
- Jeffrey Raizer, MD, on Protein Therapy for Glioma (Video)
- First Genetic-based Tool to Detect Circulating Cancer Cells in Blood
- Lurie Cancer Center & Developmental Therapeutics Institute Partner with Foundation Medicine to Launch Innovative Clinical Translation Program
- Agulnik Named Clinical Research Office Director
- Green Appointed Associate Director for Basic Sciences Research
- Peter Discovers New Way to Kill Cancer Stem Cells
- Woodruff on Ensuring Cancer Patients Can Realize the Dream of Parenthood
October 2014
- Woodruff Building a Tissue Chip Model of Female Reproductive System
- Mrksich Named Associate Director for Research Technology and Infrastructure at the Lurie Cancer Center
- Platanias Honored as Distinguished Greek-American in Medicine
- Special Lectures Pay Tribute to Chung Lee
- Improving Patient Medication Information Through Better Design
- Strategic Alliance with Perthera Announced
- Bonnie Spring, PhD, Wins Grant to Develop Sensors that Prevent Smoking Relapse and Overeating
- David Cella, PhD, Honored as Leader in Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
- Stopping Tumor Growth During Hypoxia
- Platanias Appointed Director of Lurie Cancer Center
September 2014
- A New Way to Prevent Organ Transplant Rejection
- A Better Way to Measure Tumor Growth
- Mark Hersam, PhD, Named a Macarthur Fellow
- New Insights for Therapeutic Intervention
- New Signaling Pathway in Brain Tumors Identified
- Judith Paice, PhD, on Fears of Addiction Keep Patients from Pain Relief, Reuters
August 2014
- Rare Cancer Inspires Rare Partnership, Huffington Post
- Drug Discovery Screening 100 Times Faster
- Nora Hansen, MD, on Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy, HealthDay
- Jyoti Patel, MD, on the Stigma of Lung Cancer, Cancer.Net
- CURE Program Concludes Successful Summer
- Biomarker in an Aggressive Breast Cancer Identified
- Alex Zafirovski, MBA, Named Interim Associate Director of Administration for the Lurie Cancer Center
- Study Finds Protein Trail That Leads To MDS
- Health of Young Adult Cancer Survivors Compared to Peers
- Hear Jyoti Patel, MD, Explain Lung Cancer Advances from ASCO
- Model Predicts Better Outcomes for Brain Tumors with Gene Mutation
July 2014
- Target Identified to Inhibit Prostate Cancer
- Study Helps Compare Early Esophageal Cancer Treatments
- NCCN Guidelines Recommend Prostate Health Index as a Diagnostic Test for Early Prostate Cancer Detection
- Diabetes Drug Inhibits Cancer Growth
- The Science of US: Mapping the Human Brain
- Northwestern Memorial Ranks in U.S. News’ Top 10
- New Skin Gel Fights Breast Cancer without Blood Clot Risk
- New Instrument Tracks Nanoparticles in Cancer Cells
- New Results Show Personalized Brain Tumor Vaccine Helps Patients Live Longer
- Samman Shahpar, MD, on the Role of Rehabilitation in Cancer Care
- Density of Molecules May Help Predict Cancer
June 2014
- Trovagene Enters into Strategic Alliance with the Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Developmental Therapeutics Institute
- Targeted Radiation Controls Spreading Breast Cancer
- Reminders Increase Colon Cancer Screenings in Vulnerable Populations
- SAMFund Grants Provide Financial Assistance for Young Adult Survivors
- A Hybrid Approach to Brain Tumor Therapy
- Lurie Cancer Center Receives $800,000 from Avon Walk Chicago
- Study Illustrates Colon Cancer Screening Disparities
- Gala Celebrates Launch of WE WILL, The Campaign for Northwestern Medicine
- Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K: One for the Books
- New Path to Stop the Spread of Breast Cancer Discovered
May 2014
- A Restaurant Owner and a Photographer Use Their Talents to Give Back
- Lung Force: Making Lung Cancer in Women a Priority
- Harnessing Chemistry to Halt Blood Cancers
- Understanding the Relationship Between Viruses and Cancer
- Celebrating Mother’s Day Thanks to Cancer Surgery
- Unhealthy Behavior Increasing College Students’ Cancer Risk
- Celebrating Oncology Nurses Month
- A Decade of Courage and Strength: Irina’s Story
- Protein Shown to Reduce Body’s Ability to Kill Brain Tumors
- NBTI Surgeon Removes Tumor with No Visible Scars, NBC TV News
- Trotter Named Co-Chair of Illinois Cancer Partnership
- Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
April 2014
- Abdulkadir Named Director of International Relations
- Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) Models to Advance Novel Cancer Therapies
- Kelleher Named Allen Distinguished Investigator
- Connections Make Cancer A Little Less Lonely
- Loaded Nanostars Kill Cancer Cells
- Ray Bergan, MD, Discovers Cancer-Associated Cells
- Wedding, Career, Chemo: When Cancer Derails the Millennial Dream
March 2014
- That’s Why We’re Here: How an Oncology Social Worker Can Help
- Robert Lewandowski, MD, on Value of Y-90 for Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Synthetic Biologists at Northwestern University
- Chad Mirkin, PhD, and Shad Thaxton, MD, PhD, on Catching the Early Spread of Breast Cancer
- Core Facility Helping Scientists Unlock the Human Genome
- Exploring the Cell's Molecular Inventory
- Fighting Cancer Through Technology
February 2014
- Northwestern Debuts New Test for Prostate Cancer
- International Partnership to Focus on Nanomedicine
- Multinational Research Project Could Lead to New Cancer Drug
- Parsa Named Co-Leader, Translational Research in Solid Tumors Program
- Social Worker Mary Koludrovic Helps to Navigate the Challenges (Video)
- A Message From the Interim Director
January 2014
- Most People Would Share Data for Research
- Communication Helps Guide Brain Tumor Surgery
- Enhanced Prognosis Could help Lymphoma Patients
- Leonidas Platanias Named Interim Director of the Lurie Cancer Center