Read up on the Center's latest developments in cancer research, screening and prevention, as well as innovations in cancer detection and treatment.
Jun 23, 2022
It’s All about the Gaps: Why Chemotherapy Works on Some Cells but Not Others
Sharon Cantor, PhD, explains why chemotherapy for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer doesn't always work as expected.
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Breast Cancer,Cancer Genetics, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 12, 2022
A Translational Approach to T cells: A Conversation with Jillian Richmond, PhD
Jillian Richmond, PhD, discusses her T cell research and its application to diagnostics and therapies for lymphoma.
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Cancer Cell Biology,Cancer Center,Clinical Trials, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 8, 2022
UMass Chan is attending major cancer conference to share advances in cancer research
Follow Our Research Presentations at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022
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Brain Cancer,Breast Cancer,Cancer Center,Pancreatic Cancer, UMass Cancer Center
Mar 23, 2022
Simulated Emergencies to the Rescue
UMass thoracic surgeons perform simulated surgery using a robotic platform to train for an emergency conversion to an open procedure.
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Cancer Center,Lung Cancer, UMass Cancer Center
Feb 22, 2022
Paving the Path for Neuro-Oncology Translational Research: A Conversation with David Cachia, MD
David Cachia, MD talks about future neuro-oncology clinical trials at UMass Chan
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Brain Cancer,Experimental Therapeutics, UMass Cancer Center
Dec 23, 2021
Adapt2YourMood: A Mood-tailored Intervention for Smoking Cessation
A pilot study to develop new bioinformatic tools to identify fusion circRNAs in cancer has received funding from the UMass Cancer Center and PQHS
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Cancer Population and Health Sciences,Lung Cancer, UMass Cancer Center
Dec 21, 2021
Using Single-Cell Profiling to Uncover Vulnerabilities in Breast Cancer
A study on the epigenetic vulnerabilities of metastatic breast cancer has received funding from the UMass Cancer Center
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Breast Cancer,Cancer Genetics, UMass Cancer Center
Dec 20, 2021
A Dual Approach to Activate the Immune System in Pancreatic Cancer
A pilot study to develop a unique approach to enhance immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer has received funding from the UMass Cancer Center
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Cancer Cell Biology,Cancer Genetics,Pancreatic Cancer, UMass Cancer Center
Dec 20, 2021
AIMing to Improve the Response of Melanoma to Immunotherapy
An early-stage research study of immunotherapy in melanoma has received funding from the UMass Cancer Center
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Experimental Therapeutics,Melanoma, UMass Cancer Center
Dec 20, 2021
Developing Computational Methods to Detect Fusion Circular RNAs in Cancer
UMass Cancer Center and PQHS fund a pilot study to develop new bioinformatic tools to identify fusion circRNAs in cancer
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Blood Cancer,Cancer Genetics, UMass Cancer Center
Nov 17, 2021
UMass CRO Receives Recognition for Outstanding Performance
The UMass Cancer Research Office has received national recognition from ECOG-ACRIN for outstanding performance in clinical trials research
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Clinical Trials, UMass Cancer Center
Oct 14, 2021
New Research Sheds Light on Treatment for TP53-Mutant Blood Cancers
Dr. Patel discusses his new research defining the clinico-genomic landscape of TP53 mutations in patients with AML
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia, UMass Cancer Center
Aug 6, 2021
Using Comparative Genomics to Fight Cancer in Dogs and Humans
By studying cancer in dogs, researchers at UMass Cancer Center are working to improve the outcomes and extend the lives of both human patients and pet dogs with cancer
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Cancer Cell Biology,Cancer Genetics,Comparative Genomics,Sarcoma, UMass Cancer Center
Jun 30, 2021
UMass Selected as Clinical Trial Site for New Experimental Cancer Drug
UMass was selected as one of only a few sites around North America offering a phase I/II clinical trial involving intratumoral injection
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Breast Cancer,Colorectal Cancer,Head and Neck Cancer,Liver Cancer,Lung Cancer,Pancreatic Cancer, UMass Cancer Center
Jun 14, 2021
Leveraging mHealth to Increase Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors
Aiming to provide direct link between providers and physical activity programs to conduct patient referrals
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Cancer Control,Cancer Population and Health Sciences, UMass Cancer Center
May 27, 2021
Combating drug resistance in melanoma
Ceol 's lab have developed a drug that targets this factor and is currently testing whether it can combat drug resistance when used in combination with current therapies.
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Blood Cancer,Melanoma,Skin Cancer, UMass Cancer Center
May 25, 2021
Teaming Up to Find New Ways to Treat Melanoma
UMass Cancer Center researchers are developing new therapeutic treatments for melanoma that can be used alone or in combination with current therapies
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Blood Cancer,Melanoma, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 23, 2021
Innovative eHealth System Powered by Collective Intelligence Technology
Personalized digital technology to address smoking-related health disparities developed by UMass Cancer Center researcher
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Cancer Control,Clinical Trials, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 19, 2021
Advancing Lung Cancer Therapy Using Genetic Tools
Our studies have discovered that the genome (DNA) editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 can efficiently induce somatic genome editing in the lungs of adult animals. We designed various delivery vectors that could effectively deliver CRISPR editing components.
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Cancer Genetics,Lung Cancer,Researcher Spotlight, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 15, 2021
Cancer Prevention and Control Research at UMass Cancer Center
Cancer Population Health Sciences research program investigates multi-level factors of cancer risk and treatment outcomes to implement effective cancer screening, prevention, and treatment
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Cancer Control,Cancer Population and Health Sciences, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 12, 2021
Paving the way for targeted cancer therapeutics
We hope to understand how to develop targeted therapies that are effective at suppressing tumor formation in neurofibromatosis type 1, through work in various model systems.
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Experimental Therapeutics,Researcher Spotlight, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 9, 2021
COVID-19 Impact on Cancer Survivors' Physical Activity & Mental Health
Study reveals digital physical activity and mental health support programs may help address ongoing needs of cancer survivors during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
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Cancer Population and Health Sciences,COVID-19, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 7, 2021
UMass Cancer Center is One of Two Sites in Massachusetts Offering a Study of Maintenance Immunotherapy for Throat Cancer
A Phase II/III Randomized Study of Maintenance Nivolumab Versus Observation in Patients With Locally Advanced, Intermediate Risk HPV-Positive OPSCC
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Clinical Trials,Head and Neck Cancer,Throat Cancer, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 5, 2021
Chromosome Biology and its Role in Genome Stability and Carcinogenesis
In earlier studies, we discovered that a human protein important for duplicating chromosomes also governs the three-dimensional localization of multiple proteins.
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Researcher Spotlight, UMass Cancer Center
Mar 29, 2021
Promoting Patient–Provider Conversations About Lung Cancer Screening, During the Surge of Covid
We have been working on a pilot research study that uses technology to facilitate effective communication between patients and healthcare providers about lung cancer screening.
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Lung Cancer,Researcher Spotlight, UMass Cancer Center