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At SABCS, Yale Cancer Center experts will present groundbreaking research on hormone replacement therapy in breast cancer care, innovative treatment options for HER2-positive and hormone receptor-positive breast cancers, and the impact of patient-centered approaches to care.
- October 28, 2025Source: Oprah Daily
YSPH's Dr. Melinda Irwin, PhD, MPH, discusses the association between excess weight and breast cancer and how metabolic changes driven by GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Zepbound may help reduce risk.
- July 22, 2025Source: The Washington Post
A landmark new study reveals that participating in a structured exercise program can improve cancer survival by 37 percent. YSPH's Dr. Melinda Irwin, a leading researcher in this area, discusses the findings.
- July 21, 2025
The Yale School of Public Health recently launched its inaugural Transformational Pilot Funding grants, providing internal seed money to empower faculty to pursue ambitious, cross-disciplinary studies that have the potential to transform health outcomes locally and globally.
- July 08, 2025
The results of a recently concluded international clinical trial provide the strongest clinical evidence to date that regular physical activity can help keep cancer at bay and prolong life. YSPH Associate Dean of Research Dr. Melinda Irwin, PhD, MPH, discusses the findings and what they mean for cancer patients.
- April 24, 2025Source: Prevention
New research finds that a simple daily habit could lower your risk of 13 types of cancer. Specifically, researchers found that walking regularly and getting a certain number of steps could make a difference. YSPH Associate Dean of Research Dr. Melinda Irwin comments.
- February 17, 2025
Dr. Tara Sanft, director of the Smilow Survivorship Clinic at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, recently appeared on Yale Cancer Answers with host Dr. Eric Winer, director of the Yale Cancer Center to discuss support for cancer patients and how that has evolved.
- February 05, 2025Source: WTNH News 8
It’s National Cancer Prevention Month, which is held in February to promote healthy choices and encourage cancer screenings. Dr. Melinda Irwin, deputy director of the Yale Cancer Center joined WTNH's Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. discuss the top cancer risk factors are and what research has shown may reduce cancer risk.
- December 31, 2024
A listing of recent publications by Yale Cancer Center researchers and clinicians in the first quarter of 2024
- December 09, 2024
Dr. Melinda Irwin on Yale Cancer Answers: Approaches to Being Active and Eating Well for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship