Columbia University's chief of breast imaging, Elise Desperito, MD, clarifies conflicting advice on mammography and urges all women to be evaluated for their breast cancer risk.
Columbia breast cancer patient Karin Diamond credits regular mammograms for catching her cancer early and her surgeon's use of intraoperative radiation for keeping her cancer-free.
Overall survival for breast cancer has improved by about 40% since the 1980s. Precision medicine and new screening tests may lead to even better outcomes in the future.
The 2021 edition of Velocity raised $1.1 million to support cancer research and care at Columbia University's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Despite clinical guidelines that advocate surgery as a first step, a Columbia study suggests many patients with advanced ovarian cancer should be treated with chemotherapy before surgery.
Just 17 when diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer, Sheneque Hanse is now in remission after two years of treatment and eager to start a career in health care to help others with cancer.
With $10 million from Pfizer, the Initiative aims to increase the participation of underrepresented minorities in clinical trials and enhance the diversity of clinical researchers.
Yoon, a surgical oncologist expert in the treatment of gastric cancer, sarcoma, and melanoma, is also the new vice chair of surgical oncology research and education in the Department of Surgery.
Columbia dermatologist Larisa Geskin, MD, explains who needs to use sunscreen, the difference between sunscreen and sunblock, and other questions about protecting the skin from the sun.