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The three scientists honored by the 2019 Horwitz Prize played key roles in identifying and deciphering the PI3K pathway, which has led to new treatments for several types of cancer.
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By learning how contagious cancer spreads among shellfish, scientists hope to better understand how cancer metastasizes in people.
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Researchers at Columbia are tackling cancer disparities in northern Manhattan and surrounding areas through the National Cancer Institute’s network of community-based research programs.
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Columbia oncologists are bringing their latest techniques in precision medicine to veterans with advanced prostate cancer.
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- September 14, 2016
In mice studies, targeting the SET protein revives p53, a potent tumor suppressor, and prevents cancer growth.
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- July 21, 2016
Adding a new drug called olaratumab to traditional chemotherapy increased survival in sarcoma patients, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have found.
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- July 15, 2016
The three-dimensional structure could help researchers develop novel therapies and diagnostic tools for diseases that are caused by a malfunction in calcium adsorption.
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- July 12, 2016
According to a new report published in JAMA Oncology, women with BRCA1 mutations have a higher risk of developing an aggressive type of uterine cancer.
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- July 8, 2016
$4 million grant gives Columbia, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, and NYC Health + Hospitals key role in precision medicine cohort program.
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- July 1, 2016
CUMC, NYP, and Weill Cornell are participating in a care delivery model that supports and encourages higher quality, more coordinated cancer care.
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The New York TimesJune 23, 2016 - June 22, 2016
New research suggests that direct transmission of cancer among marine animals may be much more common than once thought.
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- June 22, 2016
Cancer centers announce the establishment of a research consortium focused on accelerating the discovery and development of novel cancer therapeutics and diagnostics for the benefit of patients.
- June 16, 2016
One out of four breast cancer patients skipped hormonal therapy if they previously avoided treating chronic conditions, Columbia researchers found.
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