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Latest News from UNC Lineberger
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Coronavirus UpdatesWe are following the latest developments with COVID-19 and the recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Scientific symposium highlights latest developments in pancreatic cancer researchUNC Lineberger’s 47th annual scientific symposium featured 17 presentations from faculty at UNC Lineberger and institutions across the United States.
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Helping patients navigate cancer through treatment and beyondBill Wood, MD, MPH, is using real-world data to help make cancer patients’ health care journeys smoother and less stressful.
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Patient-Reported Outcomes Center of Excellence launchedThe UNC Lineberger Patient-Reported Outcomes Center of Excellence recently held its inaugural retreat to discuss the center’s goals and research priorities.
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Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, appointed executive director of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterRobert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, a head and neck surgical oncologist, leading expert in cancer immunotherapy and cancer center chief executive, has been named the executive director of UNC Lineberger.
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Nielsen selected for NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence programMatthew Nielsen, MD, MS, was selected by the National Academy of Medicine to participate in the 2024 class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program.
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ASCO honors cancer center faculty and trainees at annual meetingThe American Society of Clinical Oncology and Conquer Cancer recognized UNC Lineberger faculty and trainees at ASCO’s annual meeting.
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Basch honored as a ‘Giant of Cancer Care’OncLive named Ethan Basch, MD, MSc, FASCO, as one of the 2024 Giants of Cancer Care for his pioneering research in the field of patient-reported outcomes.
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Molecular pathway that impacts pancreatic cancer progression and response to treatment detailedUNC Lineberger researchers have established the most comprehensive molecular portrait of the workings of KRAS, a key cancer-causing gene, and how its activities impact pancreatic cancer outcomes.
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Multi-institutional study to investigate thyroid cancer cases in North CarolinaMotivated by concerns about thyroid cancer in several communities in Iredell County, UNC Lineberger researchers have launched a multi-institutional study to investigate thyroid cancer incidence in North Carolina.