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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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New research from Dr. Samir Zaidi with Dr. Michael Morris @mskcancercenter.bsky.social shows #PSMA expression can vary in #mCRPC, even in tumors that appear PSMA+ on imaging. Combining PSMA scans with blood-based biomarkers may help inform treatment decision–making.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Drs. John Kunstman and Jonathan Cardella presented #GrandRounds to share the role of #oncovascular surgery at Yale and options for patients with locally advanced #pancreaticcancer.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Join Drs. Barbara Burtness, Aarti Bhatia, and Ranee Mehra from the University of Maryland for an in-person or virtual #HNSCC program exploring approaches to care for patients with recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
RSVP: bit.ly/MHNCS26-T
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January 29, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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A Yale-led genetic study of rare endometrial stromal sarcoma #ESS uncovers new treatment possibilities. “Our findings may represent a potentially effective treatment for a subset of these patients,” -Dr. Alessandro Santin.
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Genetic Study of Rare Endometrial Cancer Uncovers Potential Treatments
Researchers uncovered potential treatment strategies for stromal sarcoma of the uterus by establishing a more detailed understanding of the aggressive tumors at
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January 28, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Dr. Maureen Canavan joined 'JCO After Hours' with @drkerinadelson.bsky.social to discuss their article: "Association Between Systemic Anticancer Therapy Administration Near the End of Life with Health Care and Hospice Utilization in Older Adults.”
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January 28, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Today at 12pm, Drs. John Kunstman and Jonathan Cardella will present our #GrandRounds, sharing a talk on the "Oncovascular Program at Yale."
Stop by Smilow Auditorium or watch online: bit.ly/4bSWNxF.
January 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Tonight at 7:30 pm on #YaleCancerAnswers, Dr. William Oh discusses #PrecisionMedicine and how sequencing a patient’s tumor helps match them with treatments likely to be the most effective.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Congratulations to Drs. @bewersdorflab.bsky.social ; @rubiamancuso.bsky.social ; and @coraline-mly.bsky.social on their selections by @ash.hematology.org to receive ASH Scholar Awards! hematology.org/newsroom/press…#ASHAwardsd#Fight4Hematologygy @yale-hematology.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 4:32 AM
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We’re proud to share that Drs. Kevin Billingsley, Jensa Morris,
and Elizabeth Prsic, will present “A Comprehensive Approach to Optimizing Care for the Hospitalized Cancer Patient” at the Association of Cancer Executives (ACE) Annual Meeting on Monday, Jan. 26 at 9:45am PT. #ACE26
January 23, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Dr. Roy Herbst shares insight into using antibodies found in the blood of a person with #lungcancer to help treat their own cancer. The results from a small, preliminary study are promising.
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Some Immune Systems Defeat Cancer. Could That Become a Drug?
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January 23, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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A new Yale study unveils technology that maps gene activity & protein location together in a single tissue sample, offering a more complete view of tissue biology & new insights into #cancer.
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New Technology Offers Deeper Understanding of Cancer Progression
A Yale School of Medicine study introduces new technology that allows researchers to examine where gene activity is happening in a tissue and what proteins are
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January 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Yale Cancer Center congratulates Drs. George Goshua
and Samir Zaidi, recipients of Young Physician-Scientist Awards from @the-asci.org!
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January 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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A distinct subgroup of #meningiomas driven by gene fusions has been identified by Yale Cancer Center researchers. The unique molecular features & low-grade behavior offer new insights that expand classification and open new avenues for targeted treatment strategies.
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Meningiomas Subset’s Genetic Drivers Identified
A team of Yale researchers, led by Zeynep Erson-Omay, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, and Murat Gunel, MD, chair of the Department
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January 22, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Congratulations, Dr. Sajid Khan, named associate editor of
the Journal of Surgical Oncology within the #Pancreas Section!
January 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Tonight at 7:30pm on #YaleCancerAnswers, Dr. Tracy Battaglia joins to discuss the impact of #insurance subsidies on #cancercare.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Dr. Veronica Chiang shares updates on three #clinicaltrials she is leading that target brain metastases. #brainmets
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Clinical Trials Target Brain Metastases
Veronica Chiang, MD, professor of neurosurgery, is currently leading several clinical trials seeking to improve treatments for brain metastases, or cancers that
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January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Thank you to Dr. Scott Lowe @mskcancercenter.bsky.social
for presenting #GrandRounds on potential programs to reveal and exploit the strategies nature uses to combat #cancer, including the impact of #p53 in #tumorsuppression.
Watch his full talk: youtube.com/watch?v=B6pj....
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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New research finds that even low levels of physical activity shift glucose away from tumors and toward working muscles, limiting cancer’s fuel supply. "Any amount of activity may be beneficial,” explains Dr. Rachel Perry.
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How Exercise Slows Tumor Growth
In her latest study, Rachel Perry, PhD, of Yale School of Medicine, reveals one of the clearest mechanisms to date behind a question patients often ask: Why
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January 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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How are we advancing care for cutaneous malignancies?
Tune in to #SmilowShares on #YouTube to hear experts discuss management strategies and the evolving role of neoadjuvant therapy.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Today at 12pm, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Scott Lowe
@mskcancercenter.bsky.social as our #GrandRounds lecturer, presenting "Targeting the intersection between senescence and cancer." Join us in Smilow Auditorium or online via Zoom: bit.ly/49lM8u1.
January 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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A Phase 1 study by Dr. Noffar Bar
@yale-hematology.bsky.social shows subcutaneous alnuctamab #ALNUC is active in #RRMM, with a 58–71% response rate, ~50% of patients achieving MRD negativity, and better safety than IV dosing. #multiplemyeloma
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January 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Dr. Jacquelyne Gaddy co-moderated a panel Q&A on #rectalcancer at #ASCOGI26. meetings.asco.org/meetings/2026-…
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January 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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This morning at #ASCOGI26, Dr. Xuanyi Li
presented research on ALK fusions in #colorectalcancer.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Today starting at 11:30am PST/2:30pm EST, Dr. Christopher Rodman presents research on #pancreaticcancer. Stop by Poster Session B at #ASCOGI26! meetings.asco.org/meetings/202...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Research led by @muschenlab.bsky.social shows B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia may be vulnerable to drugs originally developed for Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s diseases. The study finds GSK3B inhibitors can overcome drug resistance + help prevent relapse in B-ALL.
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Yale-Led Study Identifies a New Target for Treating Acute Leukemia
B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the most common form of cancer in children and young adults, is vulnerable to an existing class of drugs that was
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January 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM