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For more than 25 years, innovative research on health conditions specifically affecting women, more prevalent in women, or affecting women differently than men has been at the core of Women’s Health Research at Yale.
- July 16, 2024Source: Newsweek
Yale scientists have discovered a "Trojan horse" method for killing cancer, showing promise against a range of tumor types. By sneaking past the cancer's defenses, the mechanism is able to deliver anticancer therapy without damaging healthy tissue.
- July 15, 2024
The antinuclear antibody-drug conjugates (ANADCs) were effective against mouse models of breast cancer and colon cancer, and even improved survival in mouse models of glioma, senior author Dr. James Hansen of Yale Cancer Center said. Efforts are now underway to advance this therapy to testing in the clinical trial setting.
- July 12, 2024
Kenneth Roberts, MD, has been elected a Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (FASTRO), a prestigious award given to recognize outstanding members for their leadership role in radiation oncology and major service to ASTRO.
- July 01, 2024
Nipun Verma, MD, PhD, has been named an Instructor of Clinical Therapeutic Radiology in the Department of Therapeutic Radiology and cares for patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital in Trumbull.
- July 01, 2024
Daniel Hicks, MD, has been named an Assistant Professor in the Department of Therapeutic Radiology and cares for patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital in Guilford and Trumbull.
- June 20, 2024
“When the study launched, even with operable pancreatic cancers, 90% of patients were still relapsing and dying from their cancer eventually,” said Dr. Michael Cecchini, the first author of the study and the co-director of the colorectal program at the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and YCC. “We sought to move chemotherapy up in their treatment regimen and give it before surgery to see if we could improve the outcome for our patients.”
- June 18, 2024
It is touted as the most extensive clinical-transcriptomic linkage ever accomplished. Led by Yale Urology faculty, this large collaborative study may change the way prostate cancer is predicted and treated.
- June 07, 2024
Yale Cancer Center scientists and trainees attended the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago May 31-June 4 to present research advances from Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. The ASCO meeting is the most significant gathering of oncology professionals worldwide, initiating connections and forging collaborations that can change the landscape of cancer care.
- June 01, 2024
Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital people who have been honored