Program News
News and stories about members of the UNC Lineberger Clinical Research Program
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Scientific symposium highlights latest developments in pancreatic cancer research
UNC Lineberger’s 47th annual scientific symposium featured 17 presentations from faculty at UNC Lineberger and institutions across the United States.
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ASCO honors cancer center faculty and trainees at annual meeting
The American Society of Clinical Oncology and Conquer Cancer recognized UNC Lineberger faculty and trainees at ASCO’s annual meeting.
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UNC researchers to present at American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting
UNC and UNC Lineberger researchers and trainees will be presenting talks and participating in scientific and educational panels and discussions on the latest cancer research at the ASCO Annual Meeting.
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A call for more data on watch and wait approach for some rectal cancer cases
In a commentary in JAMA Oncology, José Gaston Guillem, MD, MPH, MBA, FACS, FASCRS, cautions against the rush to extend the treatment approach to patients whose cancer has nearly, but not completely, responded to chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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A few minutes with Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH
For Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH, he knew UNC was the place for him when he pursued his first faculty position in medicine. However, it wasn’t just UNC that shaped his medical career. When Sheth’s mom was diagnosed with cancer and later relapsed, he knew oncology was the right path for him.
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UNC honors Carey for public service contributions
Lisa Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO, was honored for her distinguished service over the years leading outstanding clinical and translational research and her work in eradicating health disparities.
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Expert advice for living with chronic cancer
UNC Health social worker Rose Wilson, MSW, and UNC Health oncologist Jared Weiss, MD, discuss the physical and emotional considerations of long-term cancer care.
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UNC researchers present at American Association for Cancer Research’s 115th Annual Meeting
Researchers and trainees from UNC and UNC Lineberger at will present more than 30 talks and participate in scientific and educational panels and discussions on the latest cancer research.
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Yeh, Johnson awarded five-year, $3.2 million research grant from NCI
The grant will support the first metastatic pancreatic cancer trial in the country to evaluate whether selecting treatment by tumor subtype will help patients match to more effective first-line therapies.
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Kim named to new leadership roles in Department of Surgery, NC Basnight Cancer Hospital
Hong Jin (HJ) Kim, MD, has been appointed vice chair of academic affairs in the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery and associate physician-in-chief of the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital.
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UNC Lineberger named as a national research hub for NIH cancer screening study
UNC Lineberger has been selected for the newly launched Cancer Screening Research Network, which will evaluate promising and emerging cancer screening technologies.
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PROCLAIM Study open to accrual
The PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study), which is focused on breaking down barriers to diverse clinical trial population recruitment, is enrolling patients.
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Study finds Black patients with metastatic colorectal cancer have distinctly different gene mutations than white patients
“To our knowledge, this is the first prospective trial to look at gene mutations using state-of-the-art gene sequencing in this population,” said study author and UNC Lineberger member Naim Rashid, PhD.
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Scientists find ‘key’ to potential breast cancer prevention, treatment
New findings from Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, and colleagues show how the cGAS-STING pathway is unleashed to prevent cancer formation by detecting DNA damage within cells.
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Susan G. Komen® honors Gupta and Spears for advancing breast cancer outcomes
Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, and Patricia Spears, FASCO, were recognized for their work to drive discoveries and improve breast cancer patient outcomes.