April 3, 2019
Retirement goals usually include cashing in 401k accounts, moving to the beach or taking a trip. Unless you’re a dog. Shep, a 12-year-old golden retriever, is more likely to be hanging out with his owner, Bill White, and taking some serious naps now that he’s retired from his job as an emotional support dog. For …
March 31, 2019
Researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center found preliminary evidence that measuring byproducts of the hormone estrogen can help them predict survival for women with breast cancer. In an abstract presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, researchers report findings from a study in which they measured levels …
March 31, 2019
New studies led by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers explore biological mechanisms behind obesity and its link with cancer. Research findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2019 explore possible reasons for obesity-related resistance to breast cancer treatment and possible strategies to overcome obesity-related immune suppression in …
March 27, 2019
A weary look crosses the face of a teenage girl; her jaw tightens, and her body tenses. Another day, another needle stick — a typical appointment for a pediatric cancer patient. But then, the tapping of nails on a shiny floor brings a different expression — a smile — for SCHALL, the rehabilitative facility dog …
March 27, 2019
Blistering sunburns, fair skin and a family history of skin cancer are known risk factors for developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. A new study led by a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher confirms that certain inherited genetic features are also linked to a person’s melanoma risk. In a …
March 26, 2019
University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers will share their expertise and latest findings at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2019, which is expected to draw thousands of scientists, physicians, advocates and others to Atlanta March 29-April 3. New findings will be presented revealing insights behind connection between obesity and …
March 26, 2019
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has inducted University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member Andrew Wang, MD, into its College of Fellows. Wang, an associate professor in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology and director of clinical and translational research in the department, and 156 other …
March 20, 2019
UNC Lineberger’s Andrew Z. Wang, MD, and his collaborators were awarded a $1.5 million, four-year grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the use of nanoparticles to prevent a complication of surgery. In addition to Wang, Melina R. Kibbe, MD, the Colin G. Thomas Jr. Distinguished Professor and Chair of the …
March 19, 2019
The University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s 43rd annual Scientific Symposium will feature talks by scientists from UNC Lineberger and from around the country, including three recipients of the prestigious Lasker Award, on the topic of dysregulated signaling in cancer. The symposium, which will be held April 29-30 at the William and Ida …
March 19, 2019
Next-generation sequencing of tumor DNA from patients with colorectal cancer revealed genetic alterations that were linked to different survival and treatment outcomes in an analysis led by a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, could help define strategies to more effectively treat colorectal …
