Program News
News and stories about members of the UNC Lineberger Clinical Research Program
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UNC Lineberger shines at Carolina Hurricanes’ Hockey Fights Cancer game
H.J. Kim, MD, was honored as the Hero of the Game and Robert Ferris, MD, PhD, sounded the hurricane warning siren.
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Treatment advances, predictive biomarkers stand to improve bladder cancer care
In an editorial, Matthew Milowsky, MD, FASCO, wrote that the promise of incorporating new treatments and predictive biomarkers to select the right patient for the right treatment every time offers a bright future for bladder cancer patients.
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UNC Lineberger joins national initiative to advance cervical cancer screening through HPV self-testing
UNC Lineberger is the first cancer center to enroll participants in a national study focused on expanding access to cervical cancer screening through self-testing, an approach that could help reduce the number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer due to underscreening.
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Serody and Yeh honored with Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award
Jonathan Serody, MD, and Jen Jen Yeh, MD, were named the 2023 recipients of the Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award, recognizing their significant scientific achievements.
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New treatments offer promise to people with acute myeloid leukemia
Joshua Zeidner, MD, a hematologist/oncologist specializing in the management of acute leukemia, explains some of the advances in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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Rashid awarded grant to develop AI tool that recommends optimal clinical trials to pancreatic cancer patients
Naim Rashid, PhD, has received a Department of Defense Pancreatic Cancer Research Program pilot award to build an AI tool that generates personalized clinical trial recommendations for patients with PDAC.
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Radiation vs. chemo: how to decide what’s best
Trevor Hackman, MD, explains some of the common options for cancer treatment and what your doctor considers when making a recommendation.
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Consortium addresses health risks associated with radiation therapy for childhood cancers
UNC Lineberger members were part of an international research consortium focused on reducing health risks associated with radiation therapy for childhood cancers.
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Kim, Rose highlight advances in kidney cancer research and care in JAMA
William Kim, MD, and Tracy Rose, MD, MPH, published a review highlighting new scientific insights that have led to advances in kidney cancer treatment and increased survival rates.
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UNC Lineberger, V Foundation launch multimedia initiative to boost diversity in clinical trials
UNC Lineberger and the V Foundation for Cancer Research have created a multimedia campaign to promote equity in cancer clinical trial participation.
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UNC Lineberger provides $1.3 million in developmental research grants
More than $1.3 million in UNC Lineberger developmental research grants were awarded to 13 faculty members and one postdoctoral trainee this spring.
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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.