A busy mom of two, Ellen Martin battled breast cancer with two powerful weapons – resilience and research. Following an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis, Ellen is now in remission thanks to a treatment plan driven by the latest findings in breast cancer research.
A busy mom of two, Ellen Martin battled breast cancer with two powerful weapons – resilience and research. Following an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis, Ellen is now in remission thanks to a treatment plan driven by the latest findings in breast cancer research.
Wanda Wooten spends her Tuesdays as a hospital volunteer in oncology. In February of 2005, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated here at UNC under the guidance of Dr. Linda Van Le.
For Rivka From and her daughters Carlye and Courtney, genetic testing at UNC provided them with “an opportunity to live an amazing life,” Rivka says.
Chad Pecot, MD, assistant professor in hematology and oncology, has received a V Scholar Award from the The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Dr. Pecot is one of 20 recipients in the United States to receive the two-year $200,000 award.
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has awarded nine researchers with Developmental Research Awards to support their work in advancing the fields of clinical/translational and population science cancer research.
Researchers with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have completed the largest, most diverse tumor genetic analysis ever conducted, revealing a new approach to classifying cancers. The work, led by researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and other TCGA sites, not only revamps traditional ideas of how cancers are diagnosed and treated, but could also have a profound impact on the future landscape of drug development.
Michael Emanuele, PhD, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member with research interests in how ubiquitin signaling networks contribute to breast and ovarian cancer.
Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member with research interests in the elimination of health disparities and improvement of access to care for vulnerable populations.
Linda Van Le, MD, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member and physician treating gynecologic cancers including vulvar, endometrial, ovarian and cervical cancer.
