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Yale Cancer Center Researchers Investigate Inducing “Synthetic Lethality” in Two Blood and Bone Cancers
In a clinical trial led by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital, researchers aim to exploit DNA mutations in the treatment of two blood and bone marrow cancers, a different tacit than the more traditional approach of blunting or switching off genetic mutations linked to cancer.
9 Dec 2019
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Yale Cancer Center study shows first randomized trial using checkpoint inhibitors promising for patients with myeloid cancers
New findings by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital researchers show promising results using checkpoint inhibitors for patients with myeloid cancers
9 Dec 2019
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Yale Cancer Center study shows Artificial Intelligence can help radiologists find microscopic evidence of advancing head and neck cancer
New findings by researchers at Yale Cancer Center (YCC) show deep learning algorithms can outperforms radiologists in finding microscopic infiltrations of head and neck cancer in lymph nodes.
9 Dec 2019
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Yale Cancer Center study suggests new approaches needed to manage ibrutinib-related toxicities in CLL patients
New findings by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital researchers show that as the use of the drug ibrutinib climbs in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), so do the rates of patients who stop taking the drug.
9 Dec 2019
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Yale Cancer Center researchers show promising new treatment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
A new study by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital researchers suggests that the drug venetoclax aids therapy for relapsed/refractory myelodysplastic syndromes, especially when paired with azacytidine.
9 Dec 2019
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Yale Cancer Center study highlights challenges for care of AML patients during initial chemotherapy
A new study by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) researchers shows understanding treatment patterns for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is vital to develop strategies to improve outcomes.
7 Dec 2019
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Yale Cancer Center researchers show identifying type of chronic pain in adults with sickle cell disease may lead to better outcomes
Identifying the type of pain an adult with sickle cell disease (SCD) experiences may be useful in improving treatment, according to a new study by researchers at Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital.
6 Dec 2019
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Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Westerly Welcomes Two New Oncologists
Drs. Robert Legare and Rebecca Vanasse-Passas join Smilow as part of the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Westerly in Rhode Island.
6 Dec 2019
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UConn and Yale Researchers Draw an Evolutionary Connection Between Pregnancy and Cancer Metastasis
A UConn School of Dental Medicine researcher used pregnancy to unlock a missing link between various species of mammals and cancer malignancy—fundamentally changing the way we look at cancer metastasis.
5 Dec 2019
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Healthy gifts for the holiday that are doctor recommended
Dr. Tara Sanft recommends fitness trackers as a healthy holiday gift to encourage exercise to help lower your cancer risk.
4 Dec 2019
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Alexa is a happy and healthy teenager thanks to a life-saving stem cell transplant at Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Alexa has a lot of be thankful for this holiday season. She’s healthy following a life-saving stem cell transplant at Smilow Cancer Hospital/Yale New Haven Children's Hospital for Aplastic Anemia that included a very special donor.
1 Dec 2019
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Smilow Cancer Hospital Receives Re-accreditation by the Commission on Cancer
The Commission on Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, has granted three-year accreditation with commendation to the cancer program at Smilow Cancer Hospital.
25 Nov 2019
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What We Have Learned About Health in the Last Decade? Brain Tumor Treatment Can be Personalized Thanks to Genetics.
Dr. Jennifer Moliterno talks to MSN about genomic testing to personalize treatment for patients with brain cancer.
21 Nov 2019
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Men's Health Awareness
Watch Dr. Stan Honig talk with WTNH about our free Men’s Health Fair this evening and the importance of men's health awareness.
14 Nov 2019
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News 8 On Call: Men’s Health Awareness Month – Prostate Cancer
News 8 is on call for you. November is Men’s Health Awareness Month. Experts say men worry a lot about prostate cancer. Dr. Michael Leapman talks with Jocelyn Maminta.
14 Nov 2019
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Meet Smilow the Dog as The Cancer Hospital Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Years ago, this dog was a light during a very dark time.
13 Nov 2019
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Yale study finds ‘hyperhotspots’ that could predict skin cancer risk
New research by Yale Cancer Center scientists reports the discovery of “hyperhotspots” in the human genome, locations that are up to 170-times more sensitive to ultraviolet radiation (UV) from sunlight compared to the genome average.
13 Nov 2019
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Examining Genomics in the Treatment of Cervical Cancer
Could targeted therapy play a larger role in the treatment of cervical cancer in the near future? Researchers from Yale Cancer Center believe they are one step closer to finding out, according to new study findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
12 Nov 2019
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Smilow Rocks the ’60s sets to inspire New Haven hospital staff
Colorful rocks were on display at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven on Thursday! It was all part of the event Smilow Rocks The ’60s, aimed at inspiring patients, their families, and staff. They each got to choose a rock with an inspirational message to take home.
8 Nov 2019
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Smilow Cancer Hospital expert explains five things you need to know about Lung Cancer
Dr. Roy Herbst explains ways to reduce your risk for lung cancer and how new treatments are significantly extending life for patients.
4 Nov 2019