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Coronavirus Updates

We are following the latest developments with COVID-19 and the recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Read more
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Therapy using dual immune system cells effectively controls neuroblastoma

Hongwei Du, PhD, Gianpietro Dotti, MD, and colleagues developed a new therapeutic approach that has shown successful results in lab models. Read more
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Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy before surgery is beneficial for invasive bladder cancer outcomes

Tracy Rose, MD, MPH, Matthew Milowsky, MD, and colleagues report that the regimen reduced the invasiveness of the cancer in 56% of patients in a phase II clinical trial. Read more
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Experimental drug that boosts immunotherapy shows promise in bladder cancer study

William Kim, MD, and colleagues have published findings that adding the experimental drug entinostat to an immunotherapy-like treatment substantially boosted cancer remission in laboratory models. Read more
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Student group focuses on supporting cancer research, enhancing scientific careers

The Carolina Cancer Association is an organization for students studying biology to learn more about cancer and gain access to UNC Lineberger’s resources. Read more
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Hirschey awarded NIH career development grant to study approaches for improving outcomes for African American colon cancer patients

Rachel Hirschey, PhD, RN, will use the grant to create a behavioral intervention to increase physical activity among African Americans being treated for colorectal cancer. Read more
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