CHAPEL HILL, NC – A team of researchers from UNC’s multidisciplinary program in genitourinary cancer has shown that a team treatment approach to cancer diagnosis and planning benefits patients by providing more precise diagnosis and staging as well as more comprehensive treatment recommendations. In a study published in the journal Urologic Oncology, researchers showed that … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – A collaboration between physicians and scientists at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has demonstrated that a biomarker called TCF21 may be used to develop a potential screening test for early-stage lung cancer. Despite the fact that lung cancer is the leading cause … Read more

The 2010 Postdoc-Faculty Day was held October 14th at the Kenan Center. Dr. Joseph Pagano, UNC Lineberger Director Emeritus and training grant PI, offers his perspective on this lively annual event. “Thirty-five years ago a band of Fellows and Faculty met in the Carolina Inn for the first Lineberger Postdoc-Faculty Day. The growth in size, … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Whether it’s leading a national team to develop guidelines for radiation therapy, designing techniques to improve radiation therapy or creating a ceremony for patients “graduating” from radiation therapy, Dr. Larry Marks is working to improve patient care. As he shuttles between the lab and his clinic, the radiation oncology department chair … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – A new Community Advisory Committee to support research on breast cancer and the environment met for the first time on October 7 in Chapel Hill. The Committee includes breast cancer survivors and advocates, medical and health care providers, and public health workers representing local and state agencies with an interest in … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The October 8, 2010 Science podcast includes a segment about personal genomic testing. UNC Lineberger member Jim Evans, MD, PhD, speaks about these tests in the podcast. Dr. Evans is the director of clinical cancer genetics at UNC Lineberger. Science is a weekly publication that includes information about original scientific research, … Read more

The Comprehensive Cancer Support Program (CCSP) honored the first anniversary of the dedication of the N.C. Cancer Hospital during the week of September 20-24, 2010. With over 550 cups of soup served and over 150 breakfasts and cups of coffee consumed, Support Week provided nourishment for body and spirit. From meditation and massage to crafts … Read more

ABC Anchor Robin Roberts Guest of Honor at Kickoff Event

Project Focuses on Efficient, Low-Cost Genetic Analysis

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The article “Helping Prevent Suicide in Cancer Patients – Those Thinking of It Won’t Tell Unless You Ask” written by Robert H. Carlson and published in the September 25, 2010 issue of Oncology Times quotes N.C. Cancer Hospital physician-in-chief and UNC Lineberger associate director of clinical research Richard Goldberg, MD. The … Read more