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New Columbia research suggests that targeting neighboring bone cells may be a better strategy than targeting malignant stem cells to treat acute myeloid leukemia.
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In the face of daunting disparities in health care, the medical community can take small steps that make a difference, a Columbia orthopedic surgeon writes.
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The National Cancer Act, signed into law Dec. 23, 1971, funded the expansion of cancer research and care at Columbia. Today, with plans for a new clinical building, the future looks bright.
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Innovation and discovery are at the heart of Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center's mission to reduce the burden of cancer. Learn more in the HICCC's 2021 annual report.
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- June 9, 2021
Opinions vary about how to treat DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), but a new study suggests the optimal treatment for most women with this non-invasive breast cancer is surgery plus radiation.
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- June 8, 2021
Results from a phase 2 clinical trial led by Columbia cancer researchers suggest that a combination of two drugs has potential to improve treatment of uterine leiomyosarcoma.
- June 1, 2021
Larisa Geskin's first lobbying success led New York state to prohibit indoor tanning for children. Now she's urging Medicaid to help low-income families access sunscreen.
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- May 24, 2021
Many women and their physicians stick to annual Pap and HPV tests, Columbia researchers have found, despite new guidelines recommending less frequent cervical cancer screening.
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- May 21, 2021
Columbia cancer researchers are testing a new chemotherapy regimen for patients with an invasive form of bladder cancer who have limited options beyond radical surgery if initial treatment fails.
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- May 20, 2021
Newly identified immune cells infiltrate tumors in patients with localized kidney cancer and may be driving the cancer’s recurrence, Columbia researchers have found.
- May 18, 2021
Christine Iok In Chio and Xuebing Wu have received 2021 Pershing Square Sohn Prizes for their out-of-the box approaches to cancer research.
- May 10, 2021
Scientists have found that many esophageal cancers turn on ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, a finding that could lead to improvements in immunotherapy.
- April 2, 2021
In a new study, Columbia cancer researchers have identified a potential new drug target in lung metastases of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
- March 24, 2021
Columbia cancer researchers are working to increase the representation of people of color in cancer clinical trials and decrease the health equity gap, with the help of Stand Up to Cancer.
