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Suspect cells' 'neighbor' implicated in colorectal cancer
Cancer researchers have zeroed in on a tightly sequestered group of stem cells within the intestine as suspects in the development of colon cancer but have been unable to explain exactly how genetic mutations within those stem cells can cause tumors of the digestive track.
1 Apr 2020
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Meet Mike Cohenuram
Michael Cohenuram, MD is one of Smilow Cancer Hospital’s beloved Medical Oncologists. Dr. Mike has been an oncologist for 12 years, ten at Danbury Hospital, where he specialized in breast cancer. He joined the team at Smilow Cancer Hospital two years ago and is working with breast and lung cancer patients at our Trumbull and Fairfield locations.
31 Mar 2020
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Join #SmilowHearts - A Virtual Photo Sharing Project for Smilow Cancer Hospital
The #SmilowHearts project is a beautiful and creative way to show love for the Smilow Cancer Hospital community.
31 Mar 2020
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Yale findings expand understanding of fertility after chemotherapy
Women with a fairly common type of genetic mutation face a greater risk of infertility following chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a new study from Yale fertility expert and scientist Dr. Kutluk Oktay.
31 Mar 2020
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A conversation with Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital scientist Katerina Politi working remotely during COVID-19
A conversation with Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital scientist Katerina Politi working remotely during COVID-19.
30 Mar 2020
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National Social Work Month Q&A with Bonnie Indeck of Smilow Cancer Hospital
March is national Social Work month and the theme for this year is “Social Workers – Generations Strong”. To highlight the incredible work of our partners, JAF sat down for a conversation with Bonnie Indeck LCSW, Manager of Oncology Social Work at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven in Connecticut.
27 Mar 2020
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A conversation with Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital scientist Lajos Pusztai working remotely during COVID-19
What are the challenges for Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital scientists working remotely during COVID-19
26 Mar 2020
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Cancer Drug Trials on Hold Amid Coronavirus Disruption
Studies on dozens of other diseases grind to a halt as fears of health-care shortages and risk of exposure put the brakes on clinical research.
25 Mar 2020
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Less than half of women in their 40s screened for breast cancer each year
Private health insurers spend more than $2 billion a year to screen women in their 40s for breast cancer, though fewer than half those eligible undergo mammograms, a new study shows.
23 Mar 2020
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Breast Cancer Screening Costs High, Benefits Uncertain, for Women in 40s
There are substantial costs associated with breast cancer screenings for U.S. women in their 40s, a new Yale-led study finds, and these costs vary widely by region.
23 Mar 2020
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Patient rallies theater community to fill need for masks at Smilow Cancer Center
After 20 years as managing director of New Haven’s Festival of Arts & Ideas, Liz Fisher knows the power of her community. And so when the coronavirus crisis created a need, she reached out.
20 Mar 2020
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This Is What It Looks Like to Be #HighRiskCOVID19
Around the globe, people who are at a higher risk for developing complications from COVID-19 have been making their voices heard. The hashtag #HighRiskCovid19 has been trending on Twitter with stories of people of all ages who are immunosuppressed or have a risk factor — like diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease — for the viral respiratory infection.
19 Mar 2020
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Deadlier Colon Cancer Develops Differently in Women and Men
Researchers have found that colon cancer tumor cells produce energy for growth differently in women and men, and that this difference is associated with a more aggressive form of tumor growth with a higher incidence in women.
18 Mar 2020
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A COVID-19 Update for our Patients and Families
Smilow Cancer Hospital and our Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Centers are closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and are taking extra precautions to protect our patients and their families. Patients with cancer often have a weakened immune system, or are immunosuppressed, and are at an increased risk of infection, the flu, and other viruses.
18 Mar 2020
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Answering Your Coronavirus Questions
Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Immunobiology and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology; and professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, answers questions about the 2019 novel coronavirus from channel 3's Kara Sundlun.
12 Mar 2020
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How T Cells Make Sure They Have Quiet Time
All cells, like all people, need “quiet” time to function properly, and this is particularly true of T cells, one of the immune system’s main weapons. They must be ready for activation at all times, and primed to divide more rapidly than almost any cell in the body.
12 Mar 2020
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Dr. Mehra Golshan Appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Services at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center
Mehra Golshan, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S., has been appointed the inaugural Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Services at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, and Interim Director of the Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital.
12 Mar 2020
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Closer to Free Prepares for 10th Anniversary Ride
Cancer survivor Amy Stinton is about to start training for her tenth Closer to Free Ride benefiting Yale New Haven Health’s Smilow Cancer Hospital.
12 Mar 2020
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Information for our Patients about COVID–19 from Smilow Cancer Hospital
Smilow Cancer Hospital is closely monitoring the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and is taking extra precautions to protect our patients and their families. Patients with cancer often have a weakened immune system, or are immunosuppressed, and are at an increased risk of infection, the flu, and other viruses.
12 Mar 2020
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Geneticist Sidi Chen Receives Large Award Which Will Further His Breast Cancer Work
This Department of Defense award goes to the “best and brightest in their fields,” and recognizes “creative and innovative individuals.” Investigators are chosen for their ability “to go beyond conventional thinking” in their respective areas of expertise.
4 Mar 2020