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Biological pathways provide evidence for how to overcome barriers limiting cancer immunotherapies

UNC Lineberger researchers have found a possible way to overcome barriers that block anti-cancer immune responses. Their findings could have implications for treating solid tumors, including breast and pancreatic cancer. Read more
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UNC Lineberger pancreatic cancer therapy studies backed by 5-year, $10.9 million NIH SPORE grant

The National Cancer Institute has awarded the UNC Lineberger Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant. Read more
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Protein could help identify head and neck cancers that require less intensive treatment

Adding detection of immune cell protein SYNGR3 to current protocols could lead to a more reliable way of determining which patients with head and neck cancer need less intensive treatment. Read more
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UNC Lineberger pancreatic cancer researchers receive five-year, $4.6 million grants from National Cancer Institute

The NCI awarded $9.3 million in support of two five-year research projects from researchers in the UNC Lineberger Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence in partnership with other institutions. Read more
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Accurate assessment of heart rhythm can optimize chemotherapy use

Using the wrong mathematical formula to assess heartbeat rhythms may lead oncologists to inappropriately stop life-saving chemotherapy, according to research findings from UNC Lineberger scientists. Read more

Yeh, Maduekwe selected as inaugural recipients of the Lustgarten Foundation’s LEAD Project grant

The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural Lustgarten Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic… Read more
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