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Yale Cancer Center
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Yale Cancer Center is a collaboration between renowned cancer researchers and physicians at Yale University and Smilow Cancer Hospital.
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Congratulations to Ash Alpert, MD, MFA; So Yeon Kim, Evangelos K. Oikonomou, Stephanie Samuels, MD; and Tarsheen Sethi, recipients of a Winn Career Development Award (Winn Award)!
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November 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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From innovative treatments to the future of care, Dr. Jill Lacy joins #YaleCancerAnswers to discuss groundbreaking advances against #pancreaticcancer.
#PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth
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November 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Today at 2:45pm HST, @ranjitbindra.bsky.social
moderates Session 1 of Radiation Abstracts at #SNO2025.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Starting today at #SNO2025, we have 5 exciting research posters being presented by Drs. Benjamin Lu, Elizabeth Claus
@yalesph.bsky.social, Jason Johnson, and Sylvia Kurz.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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A Yale study led by @jennkwanmdphd.bsky.social shows clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential #CHIP doubles mortality risk in pts with #cancer, but clonal hematopoiesis risk score #CHRS doesn’t predict survival in this group.
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Clonal Hematopoiesis Risk Score (CHRS) Evaluation as a Prognostic Marker for Death in Cardio-Oncology Cohort
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November 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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From tagging along to @theaacr.bsky.social meetings as a child to leading her own Yale Cancer Center lab, Dr. Luisa Escobar-Hoyos, studies how #cancer uses RNA splicing to resist treatment + is developing therapies to stop it. Her AACR award helped secure 2 major grants.
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Advancing Novel Pancreatic Cancer Research
A career development grant from the AACR helped Luisa Escobar-Hoyos, MSC, PhD, earn two major federal grants to further develop her research.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Please join us at 12pm as Dr. Mario Sznol presents #GrandRounds on the topic of "Near Term Directions for Clinical Immunotherapy Research."
Stop by Smilow Auditorium or log on via Zoom: bit.ly/49S9B6x.
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Members of Yale's #HerzonLab have led the synthesization of a complex, potentially #cancer-fighting molecule found in #seasponges discovered off the coast of South Korea. #gukuleninA #Science
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Soaking up the anti-cancer properties of a South Korean sea sponge
Yale researchers have completed a challenging synthesis of a molecule that may have potent anti-cancer effects.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Tonight on #YaleCancerAnswers, Dr. Pamela Kunz joins to discuss the exciting progress being made for patients with #neuroendocrinetumors, including groundbreaking research and innovative treatments. 🦓
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#NETawareness
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Drs. Sunny Siddique + @rongfan8.bsky.social lead a new study showing use of #colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical tests has ⬇️, while stool DNAtest use has ⬆️ among privately insured adults.
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Study reveals demographic disparities in uptake of colorectal cancer screenings
A new study shows that the use of colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical tests has decreased, while stool DNA test use has increased among privately insured adults.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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A new Yale study led by @carygross.bsky.social and
@ilanarichman.bsky.social investigates the quality of #cancer care among those diagnosed with cancer during or immediately after #incarceration.
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For incarcerated people, gaps exist in quality of cancer care
A new Yale study investigates the quality of cancer care among those diagnosed with cancer during or immediately after incarceration.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Layla Van Doren who is joining
@ashclinicalnews.bsky.social as associate editor, providing clinical expertise in #sicklecelldisease and bleeding and clotting disorders!
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November 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Today we are pleased to welcome Dr. Omar Abdel-Wahab @mskcancercenter.bsky.social as our #GrandRounds lecturer, presenting on "New Therapeutic Approaches for the Treatment of Myeloid Blood Cancers."
Please join us in Smilow Auditorium at 12pm or online via Zoom: bit.ly/3LAs6lW.
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Tonight on #YaleCancerAnswers, Dr. Eric Winer is joined by Dr. Sarah Goldberg to share how recent breakthroughs in #lungcancer care are extending lives and improving outcomes.🫁
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#lungcancerawarenessmonth
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Thank you to Dr. Hussein Tawbi @mdanderson.bsky.social
for presenting our #GrandRounds, sharing the latest advancements in immune #checkpointinhibitors for #melanoma that has metastasized to the brain.
Watch his full talk: youtube.com/watch?v=cGWS...
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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This morning at 9am, Dr. David Lyden
@weillcornell.bsky.social joins us as Distinguished Lecturer presenting "Tumor Extracellular Vesicles and Particles Promote Metastasis and Systemic Disease." Join us at TAC Auditorium or online via Zoom: bit.ly/47QqPyO.
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Today we welcome Dr. Hussein Tawbi @mdanderson.bsky.social as our #GrandRounds lecturer, presenting "Novel Checkpoint Inhibitors and Their Role in Melanoma Brain Metastases." Join us at 12pm in Smilow Auditorium or online via Zoom: bit.ly/4nALH2w.
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Tune in tonight on #YaleCancerAnswers as Dr. Eric Winer is joined by Eileen Esdaile-Williams of Sisters’ Journey, a #Connecticut organization devoted to supporting #breastcancer survivors.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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A Yale study finds the protein #METTL7A triggers early resistance to #osimertinib by reshaping DNA architecture. Targeting METTL7A could help block resistance before it starts. #lungcancer #adenocarcinoma
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Yale Study Sheds Light on Cellular Resistance to Osimertinib in Adenocarcinoma
Some lung cancers manage to overcome a targeted drug therapy despite it showing initial success. Yale researchers have now discovered a molecular-level
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October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Drs. Roy Herbst, Daniel Petrylak, and
@williamohmd.bsky.social attended The Chemotherapy Foundation's Gala last night in New York, where Dr. Herbst presented the Inspire NYC Award to actor + musician Norbert Leo Butz.
October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Yajaira Suárez, recipient of the #JudahFolkmanAward in Vascular Biology from the North American Vascular Biology Organization
@vascularbiology.bsky.social. 👏 #NAVBO
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October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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A study led by Dr. Thuy Tran found that blocking the protein MIF alongside PD-1 inhibitors improved tumor shrinkage + survival in preclinical models of #melanoma + #coloncancer. Targeting both innate and adaptive immunity could enhance #immunotherapy results.
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Improving Immunotherapy Responses by Approaching on Two Fronts
Two therapies can be better than one for treating some cancers, concludes a Yale study published Oct. 22 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight that
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October 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Lieping Chen, MD, PhD, has been elected to @nam.edu
one of the highest honors within health and medicine. This honor recognizes Dr. Chen's outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. Congratulations!
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October 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Dr. Daniel DiMaio discusses how #mRNA vaccine science could transform #cancer treatment, tonight at 7:30pm on #YaleCancerAnswers.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Thank you to everyone that joined us Wednesday night at the
#SaybrookResortandMarina for an evening of networking and
connections around the topic of #womenshealth!
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October 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM