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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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Bae-Jump elected co-chair of NCI uterine task forceVictoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD, has been elected co-chair of the National Cancer Institute Gynecologic Cancers Steering Committee’s Uterine Task Force.
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Welcoming Ashwin SomasundaramWe’re proud to announce Ashwin Somasundaram, MD, as the newest member of the UNC Lineberger Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence (PCCE).
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A Conversation with Dr. Somasundaram“In my opinion, there seems to be no greater puzzle worth solving for my generation than the treatment of cancer,” says Dr. Somasundaram, who recently joined the PCCE.
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Nurse-researcher takes on new roles in leadership, educationAshley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN, has been a mentor to nurses and clinical health professionals for more than a decade. She is nationally recognized for her research expertise … Continued
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Study reveals most effective anti-vaping messages for teensSeth Noar, PhD, Marcella Boynton, PhD, and colleagues report that effective anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens have the greatest impact when they emphasize adverse consequences and harms.
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Leading researchers provide insights on aggressive cancers at scientific symposiumUNC Lineberger’s 45th annual Scientific Symposium featured talks on the latest research on pancreatic cancer, tumor microenvironments, metastatic disease and immunotherapy.
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Baric, Ting elected to American Academy of Arts & SciencesUNC Lineberger’s Ralph Baric, PhD, and Jenny P. Ting, PhD, have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. They join seven other UNC Lineberger members with this … Continued
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Nanotechnology offers lower cost, high accuracy approach to diagnosing leukemias in low resource countriesA newer, less expensive nanotechnology may make it possible to more accurately diagnose children with acute leukemia in lower income countries, according to findings by Thomas Alexander, MD, MPH, and … Continued
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Studies highlight progress in understanding the influence of obesity on cancerStephen Hursting, PhD, MPH, and colleagues shared their research findings on nutrition, metabolism and obesity and cancer at the 2022 American Association of Cancer Research meeting.