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Released: 16-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for October 16, 2024
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Released: 14-Oct-2024 5:20 PM EDT
Allison Institute Scientific Symposium Features Spatial Biology Breakthroughs, $5 Million Gift to Support Further Efforts
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The James P. Allison Institute at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted its second annual scientific symposium on Oct. 10. The symposium, with more than 900 attendees, featured two Nobel laureates and a $5 million gift from the David and Eula Wintermann Foundation to advance the work of the Allison Institute.

Newswise: Dual Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Benefits Specific Subset of Patients with Lung Cancer
9-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Dual Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Benefits Specific Subset of Patients with Lung Cancer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring specific mutations in the STK11 and/or KEAP1 tumor suppressor genes were more likely to benefit from adding the immunotherapy tremelimumab to a combination of durvalumab plus chemotherapy to overcome treatment resistance typically seen in this patient population.

Newswise: MD Anderson and UICC Collaborate to Improve Women's Cancer Care
Released: 8-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT
MD Anderson and UICC Collaborate to Improve Women's Cancer Care
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced an agreement to become a Women’s Cancer Partner with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), marking a significant collaboration to improve breast and cervical cancer care worldwide.

Released: 2-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for October 2, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Released: 27-Sep-2024 6:05 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights Special Edition: ASTRO 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

This special edition features advances in radiation therapy approaches presented by MD Anderson researchers at the 2024 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting. Information on all MD Anderson ASTRO Annual Meeting content can be found at MDAnderson.org/ASTRO.

Newswise: MD Anderson Launches First-Ever Academic Journal: Advances in Cancer Education & Quality Improvement
Released: 27-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
MD Anderson Launches First-Ever Academic Journal: Advances in Cancer Education & Quality Improvement
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced its first-ever academic journal, Advances in Cancer Education & Quality Improvement (ACE-QI). The journal will publish research, training program summaries and quality improvement interventions for the oncology provider community.

   
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Released: 27-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Michael Frumovitz, M.D., Posthumously Honored with Julie and Ben Rogers Award for Excellence
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has posthumously awarded Michael Frumovitz, M.D., with the Julie and Ben Rogers Award for Excellence in Patient Care. The annual award recognizes employees who consistently demonstrate excellence in their work and dedication to MD Anderson’s mission to end cancer.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for September 19, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
17-Sep-2024 1:30 PM EDT
Novel Triplet Regimen Yields Promising Response in Advanced-Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

According to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 80% of patients with previously untreated or relapsed/refractory advanced-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) – including both accelerated or myeloid blast phases of the disease – or Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML) achieved a bone marrow remission when treated with a novel combination of decitabine, venetoclax and ponatinib.

13-Sep-2024 9:45 AM EDT
ESMO: Combination Therapy Reduced Agitated Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancers
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Treatment with a combination of haloperidol and lorazepam reduced symptoms of agitated delirium, a common end-of-life condition for patients with advanced cancers, compared with haloperidol alone, according to a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
ESMO: Novel ADC AZD8205 Demonstrates Manageable Safety Profile and Preliminary Efficacy in First-in-Human Trial
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) puxitatug samrotecan (AZD8205) demonstrated a manageable safety profile consistent with similar ADCs and initial efficacy in heavily pretreated patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, according to interim data shared today at the 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights Special Edition: ESMO 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts.

   
Released: 9-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights Special Edition: 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts. This special edition features compelling data on lung cancer advances presented by MD Anderson researchers at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

   
Released: 4-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for September 4, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Newswise: Americans face disparities in exposure to tobacco on streaming platforms
20-Aug-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Americans face disparities in exposure to tobacco on streaming platforms
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Tens of millions of Americans are being exposed to tobacco content on streaming services, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Released: 21-Aug-2024 6:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson receives over $21.4 million in CPRIT funding to support research and launch new core facilities
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was awarded nine grants totaling over $21.4 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in support of two new core facilities, faculty recruitment and groundbreaking cancer research across all areas of the institution.

   
Released: 21-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for August 21, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
11-Aug-2024 7:00 PM EDT
NK cells expressing interleukin-21 show promising antitumor activity in glioblastoma cells
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Natural killer (NK) cells engineered to express interleukin-21 (IL-21) demonstrated sustained antitumor activity against glioblastoma stem cell-like cells (GSCs) both in vitro and in vivo, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Released: 9-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
MD Anderson recognizes outstanding faculty
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center last night recognized over 100 faculty members at its annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence awards ceremony, acknowledging their compassionate care, exceptional contributions to their fields and the distinction they have brought to the institution.



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