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Histopathologic image illustrating well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma in the excisional biopsy specimen.

Robert Ferris, MD, PhD, and colleagues report in Cancer Cell that head and neck squamous cell carcinomas responded better to a combination of two immunotherapies than to one immunotherapy drug.

A group of people with their hands stacked in a team-like gesture.

MaTRIC is an initiative providing research project management services and resources to enhance population science research at UNC Lineberger.

A microscope slide being placed under a microscope

The Boys & Girls Club of Durham and Orange Counties partnered with UNC Lineberger to bring predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty members to present lay language scientific talks.

Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH, will serve as chair-elect and will assume the role of chair for the 2026-2028 term at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting.

A person wearing head-to-toe medical protective garments at a hooded work station in the Advanced Cellular Therapeutics Facility. They are pipetting into a container.

The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy awarded accreditation without any deficiency citations to UNC Lineberger’s Advanced Cellular Therapeutics Facility.

Human colon cancer cells with the cell nuclei stained red and the protein E-cadherin stained green. E-cadherin is a cell adhesion molecule and its loss signals a process known as the epithelial-mesenchymal transition in which cells acquire the ability to migrate and become invasive.

UNC Lineberger researchers have demonstrated that combining two immunotherapy drugs with a targeted therapy drug proved effective in treating the most common form of metastatic colorectal cancer.

A college student shares a coloring page with a young cancer patient.

Carolina Pediatric Attention, Love and Support (CPALS) is a student-run nonprofit that supports hematology-oncology patients and their families at UNC Hospitals.

Erbstoesser knew early in her career that she wanted to help patients navigate all stages of the cancer journey. In her new role, she hopes to help patients who are experiencing financial challenges while undergoing treatment.

Exterior of the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.

The Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic at North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital won the Pinnacle of Excellence Award.

World map with connecting line between North Carolina and Malawi.

Part of UNC Project Malawi, the cancer program provides clinical care, pathology training and other services to the African nation. The program is entering the second phase of developing a low-cost cancer diagnosis method.

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Combination immunotherapy before surgery may increase survival in people with head and neck cancer

MaTRIC streamlines project management, resources to boost research productivity

Partnership brings together scientists, middle schoolers to explore cancer research

Troester elected chair of the AACR Populations Sciences Working Group

UNC Lineberger’s Advanced Cellular Therapeutics Facility earns accreditation

Immunotherapy and targeted therapy combination proves effective against metastatic colorectal cancer

CPALS befriend young cancer patients

A few minutes with Michaela Erbstoesser, MBA, BSN, RN, CMSRN

Press Ganey Recognizes UNC Health in 2024 Human Experience Awards

Malawi cancer program develops diagnostic breakthrough