UChicago Cancer
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Joint account for the NCI-designated UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Chicago's Section of Hematology/Oncology.
At the forefront of clinical care, research, and education. https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/cancer
At the forefront of clinical care, research, and education. https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/cancer
Two patients diagnosed with prostate cancer chose HIFU — a precise, non-invasive therapy — and both avoided major side effects while treating their cancer.
Learn how UChicago Medicine is leading the way in focal therapy: https://ow.ly/St3x50XxF0c
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Learn how UChicago Medicine is leading the way in focal therapy: https://ow.ly/St3x50XxF0c
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November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Two patients diagnosed with prostate cancer chose HIFU — a precise, non-invasive therapy — and both avoided major side effects while treating their cancer.
Learn how UChicago Medicine is leading the way in focal therapy: https://ow.ly/St3x50XxF0c
@UChicagoMedicine
Learn how UChicago Medicine is leading the way in focal therapy: https://ow.ly/St3x50XxF0c
@UChicagoMedicine
In a viewpoint, Sean Pitroda, MD and Ralph Weichselbaum, MD emphasizes the need to personalize treatment based on tumor biology, immune profiles, and metastatic patterns rather than relying on a single treatment. @JAMA Oncology Ludwig Cancer Research
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November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In a viewpoint, Sean Pitroda, MD and Ralph Weichselbaum, MD emphasizes the need to personalize treatment based on tumor biology, immune profiles, and metastatic patterns rather than relying on a single treatment. @JAMA Oncology Ludwig Cancer Research
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https://ow.ly/BGBL50XvWcf
A recent study published by Chuan He, PhD, and team reports that an ultra-mild bisulfite sequencing technique enables methylation sequencing both gentle and precise for ultra-low DNA inputs, providing a powerful tool to study epigenetic changes in cancer.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A recent study published by Chuan He, PhD, and team reports that an ultra-mild bisulfite sequencing technique enables methylation sequencing both gentle and precise for ultra-low DNA inputs, providing a powerful tool to study epigenetic changes in cancer.
https://ow.ly/fMRw50XuP0f
https://ow.ly/fMRw50XuP0f
A new study shows that inflammation caused by exposure to excessive sunlight degrades YTHDF2, a key protein that protects normal skin cells from turning cancerous, pointing towards ways to prevent skin cancer. UChicago Cancer @uchichemistry.bsky.social UChicagoBSD
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November 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A new study shows that inflammation caused by exposure to excessive sunlight degrades YTHDF2, a key protein that protects normal skin cells from turning cancerous, pointing towards ways to prevent skin cancer. UChicago Cancer @uchichemistry.bsky.social UChicagoBSD
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A new study shows that inflammation caused by excessive sunlight degrades YTHDF2, a key protein that protects normal skin skin cells from turning cancerous, pointing towards ways to prevent skin cancer. UChicago Cancer @uchichemistry.bsky.social @UChicagoBSD
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November 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A new study shows that inflammation caused by excessive sunlight degrades YTHDF2, a key protein that protects normal skin skin cells from turning cancerous, pointing towards ways to prevent skin cancer. UChicago Cancer @uchichemistry.bsky.social @UChicagoBSD
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🔥Hot off the press: Chuan He, PhD and his team have developed a novel methylation analysis method called ultra-mild bisulfite sequencing, which detects epigenetic changes in cancers more quickly, accurately, and reliably than existing methods. @uchichemistry.bsky.social
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November 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🔥Hot off the press: Chuan He, PhD and his team have developed a novel methylation analysis method called ultra-mild bisulfite sequencing, which detects epigenetic changes in cancers more quickly, accurately, and reliably than existing methods. @uchichemistry.bsky.social
https://ow.ly/ALtf50XrlC4
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🔥Hot off the press: In a new study, UChicago Cancer researchers show that restoring YTHDF2 function prevents normal skin cells from turning cancerous after excessive sun exposure. #UVRadiation #SkinCancer #Inflammation Nature Communications
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64898-7
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64898-7
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🔥Hot off the press: In a new study, UChicago Cancer researchers show that restoring YTHDF2 function prevents normal skin cells from turning cancerous after excessive sun exposure. #UVRadiation #SkinCancer #Inflammation Nature Communications
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64898-7
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64898-7
In a recent interview with OncLive, Wendy Stock, MD, discussed the growing role of TKIs in Ph-positive ALL, the impact of molecular monitoring on treatment optimization to maximize efficacy and safety/quality of life.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In a recent interview with OncLive, Wendy Stock, MD, discussed the growing role of TKIs in Ph-positive ALL, the impact of molecular monitoring on treatment optimization to maximize efficacy and safety/quality of life.
https://ow.ly/OyAG50Xq7zU
https://ow.ly/OyAG50Xq7zU
🎙️In the latest episode of The Director, Drs. Odunsi and Mesa emphasize that diversity, international collaboration, and continuous funding support are essential to bring transformative cancer therapies to clinics. Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP The Cancer Letter
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November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🎙️In the latest episode of The Director, Drs. Odunsi and Mesa emphasize that diversity, international collaboration, and continuous funding support are essential to bring transformative cancer therapies to clinics. Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP The Cancer Letter
https://ow.ly/Z8NR50XpG05
https://ow.ly/Z8NR50XpG05
📕New in Journal of Experimental Medicine: Chen et al., show that radiotherapy may promote metastasis by upregulating YTHDF2 in dendritic cells, impairing MHC-1 cross presentation and CD8+ T cell activation.
Ludwig Cancer Research
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Ludwig Cancer Research
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November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📕New in Journal of Experimental Medicine: Chen et al., show that radiotherapy may promote metastasis by upregulating YTHDF2 in dendritic cells, impairing MHC-1 cross presentation and CD8+ T cell activation.
Ludwig Cancer Research
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Ludwig Cancer Research
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Researcher at the University of Chicago have developed a modular "plug-and-play" immune cell design that could make cancer immunotherapy treatments faster, smarter, and more adaptable.
#Immunotherapy #CART #NovelCancerTreatments
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#Immunotherapy #CART #NovelCancerTreatments
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November 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Researcher at the University of Chicago have developed a modular "plug-and-play" immune cell design that could make cancer immunotherapy treatments faster, smarter, and more adaptable.
#Immunotherapy #CART #NovelCancerTreatments
Read full story: https://ow.ly/mhpU50XnnNi
#Immunotherapy #CART #NovelCancerTreatments
Read full story: https://ow.ly/mhpU50XnnNi
Check out the inspiring story of Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer — a breast cancer survivor who benefited from a clinical trial that offered personalized breast cancer treatment using a novel antibody-drug conjugate. #BreastCancer #ClinicalTrials
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November 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Check out the inspiring story of Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer — a breast cancer survivor who benefited from a clinical trial that offered personalized breast cancer treatment using a novel antibody-drug conjugate. #BreastCancer #ClinicalTrials
https://ow.ly/46Zu50XmMAm
https://ow.ly/46Zu50XmMAm
Check out the inspiring story of Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer — a breast cancer survivor who benefited from a clinical trial that offered personalized breast cancer treatment using a novel antibody-drug conjugate. #BreastCancer #ClinicalTrials @UCh
https://ow.ly/46Zu50XmMAm
https://ow.ly/46Zu50XmMAm
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Check out the inspiring story of Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer — a breast cancer survivor who benefited from a clinical trial that offered personalized breast cancer treatment using a novel antibody-drug conjugate. #BreastCancer #ClinicalTrials @UCh
https://ow.ly/46Zu50XmMAm
https://ow.ly/46Zu50XmMAm
We were delighted to honor Monica Bertagnolli, MD, former @NIH and the NCI director, with the 2025 Simon M. Shubitz Prize for her leadership in oncology and commitment to advancing equitable cancer care.
UChicagoBSD
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UChicagoBSD
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October 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We were delighted to honor Monica Bertagnolli, MD, former @NIH and the NCI director, with the 2025 Simon M. Shubitz Prize for her leadership in oncology and commitment to advancing equitable cancer care.
UChicagoBSD
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UChicagoBSD
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Congrats to Thomas Gajewski, MD, PhD, on the 2025 AACI Distinguished Scientist Award recognizing his pioneering research in tumor immunology and immunotherapy.
UChicagoBSD
University of Chicago Pathology
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UChicagoBSD
University of Chicago Pathology
@uchicagomedicine.bsky.social
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October 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Congrats to Thomas Gajewski, MD, PhD, on the 2025 AACI Distinguished Scientist Award recognizing his pioneering research in tumor immunology and immunotherapy.
UChicagoBSD
University of Chicago Pathology
@uchicagomedicine.bsky.social
https://ow.ly/JMey50Xh2oA
UChicagoBSD
University of Chicago Pathology
@uchicagomedicine.bsky.social
https://ow.ly/JMey50Xh2oA
A recent study in Nature Cell Biology demonstrates that two microbial metabolites act in opposite ways on cell growth. Notably, pre-queuosine 1 inhibits cell proliferation, offering potential for the development of novel cancer therapies. @UChicagoBSD
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October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A recent study in Nature Cell Biology demonstrates that two microbial metabolites act in opposite ways on cell growth. Notably, pre-queuosine 1 inhibits cell proliferation, offering potential for the development of novel cancer therapies. @UChicagoBSD
https://ow.ly/5xS350Xjgab
https://ow.ly/5xS350Xjgab
Join us for the 2025 Simon M. Shubitz Cancer Prize & Lectureship featuring Monica Bertagnolli, MD, a renowned surgical oncologist and physician-scientist, and former director of the National Institutes of Health.
#HarvardKennedySchool
📅October 27
⏰12 PM CST
Room: KCBD 1103
#HarvardKennedySchool
📅October 27
⏰12 PM CST
Room: KCBD 1103
October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Join us for the 2025 Simon M. Shubitz Cancer Prize & Lectureship featuring Monica Bertagnolli, MD, a renowned surgical oncologist and physician-scientist, and former director of the National Institutes of Health.
#HarvardKennedySchool
📅October 27
⏰12 PM CST
Room: KCBD 1103
#HarvardKennedySchool
📅October 27
⏰12 PM CST
Room: KCBD 1103
Kathleen Humphries hadn’t had a mammogram in over 10 years when a screening at UChicago Medicine revealed stage 2 breast cancer. Thanks to early detection, expert care and the support of lifelong friends, Kathleen is on the path to recovery.
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https://ow.ly/EIn450Xisgr
October 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Kathleen Humphries hadn’t had a mammogram in over 10 years when a screening at UChicago Medicine revealed stage 2 breast cancer. Thanks to early detection, expert care and the support of lifelong friends, Kathleen is on the path to recovery.
https://ow.ly/EIn450Xisgr
https://ow.ly/EIn450Xisgr
A recent study found that #FearofCancerRecurrence was higher among breast cancer patients diagnosed at younger ages, those experiencing stress, recurrent disease, or ER‐positive cancer, highlighting the need for psychosocial support in survivorship care. ow.ly/giAw50XhaZ5
October 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A recent study found that #FearofCancerRecurrence was higher among breast cancer patients diagnosed at younger ages, those experiencing stress, recurrent disease, or ER‐positive cancer, highlighting the need for psychosocial support in survivorship care. ow.ly/giAw50XhaZ5
Congrats to Thomas Gajewski, MD, PhD, on the 2025 AACI Distinguished Scientist Award recognizing his pioneering research tumor immunology and immunotherapy.
ow.ly/JMey50Xh2oA
ow.ly/JMey50Xh2oA
October 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congrats to Thomas Gajewski, MD, PhD, on the 2025 AACI Distinguished Scientist Award recognizing his pioneering research tumor immunology and immunotherapy.
ow.ly/JMey50Xh2oA
ow.ly/JMey50Xh2oA
UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center is partnering with the #AmericanCancerSociety on an upcoming #MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer event in Downtown Chicago. Join the forces by supporting the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement. @acscan.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center is partnering with the #AmericanCancerSociety on an upcoming #MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer event in Downtown Chicago. Join the forces by supporting the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement. @acscan.bsky.social
A new study published in @gimjournal.bsky.social suggests addressing health literacy gaps about polygenic risk scores may help support informed decision-making among breast cancer patients from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A new study published in @gimjournal.bsky.social suggests addressing health literacy gaps about polygenic risk scores may help support informed decision-making among breast cancer patients from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds.
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#TBT to last weekend's South Side Science Festival!! Hosted on campus and open to community members of all ages, we spent the day celebrating science and curiosity!
#UniversityofChicago #AtTheForefront #medSky #ScienceIsForEveryone #EducationSky #OncSky
#UniversityofChicago #AtTheForefront #medSky #ScienceIsForEveryone #EducationSky #OncSky
October 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#TBT to last weekend's South Side Science Festival!! Hosted on campus and open to community members of all ages, we spent the day celebrating science and curiosity!
#UniversityofChicago #AtTheForefront #medSky #ScienceIsForEveryone #EducationSky #OncSky
#UniversityofChicago #AtTheForefront #medSky #ScienceIsForEveryone #EducationSky #OncSky
A new #NCCN study finds that "quitting smoking" benefits cancer patients, even after a late-stage diagnosis. Including smoking cessation as a core part of the treatment plan may improve quality of life and increase survival rates. ow.ly/RJMV50X9iUb
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October 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A new #NCCN study finds that "quitting smoking" benefits cancer patients, even after a late-stage diagnosis. Including smoking cessation as a core part of the treatment plan may improve quality of life and increase survival rates. ow.ly/RJMV50X9iUb
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UChicago Medicine team "Thoracic Park" participated in the Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s annual Free to Breathe Chicago Walk on Sunday, October 5 and raised more than $2,500.
October 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
UChicago Medicine team "Thoracic Park" participated in the Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s annual Free to Breathe Chicago Walk on Sunday, October 5 and raised more than $2,500.