Philly Physicians Are Honing in on the Genetics of Common, Often-Deadly Lung Cancers–and Changing Survival Expectations
A lung cancer diagnosis can be particularly alarming, and it’s intuitive as to why—in addition to growing in the lungs, which enable breath and life, […]
The Secret to Beating Colorectal Cancer Often Lies in Its Unique Genetic Code. Why Aren’t More Patients Being Tested for It?
Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are some of the most well-known treatments in health care. Their impact and limitations have been documented in countless stories of […]
This Genetic Mutation Raises Your Cancer Risk. Here’s Why Philly Researchers Think They Could Find a Fix in Broccoli
For someone with a family history of cancer, the fear of being diagnosed with cancer themselves can be lifelong. But as our understanding of the […]
Philly Doctors Discover Many Kidney Cancers Are Higher Risk Than Previously Known.
Now they’re using that knowledge to improve care.
This Philly Medical Team Is Using Promising New Technology to Target and Destroy Cancer Every Day Of Treatment
The fundamental tools of cancer treatment have largely been identified. Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and, most recently, immunotherapy form the key components of many treatment plans. […]
Electricity Could Be a Transformative Prostate Cancer Treatment. These Philly Doctors Are Leading the Change
Sometimes the biggest innovations bring the right approach and technology together to create more than the sum of its parts. Right now, in Philadelphia, a […]
Head and Neck Cancers Can Be Incredibly Hard to Treat. This Philly Tumor Board of Physicians, Clinicians, Social Workers, and Therapists Offer a Comprehensive Solution.
As cancer treatment has improved, achieving clinical goals has become more complex. An exponential array of medical technologies and innovations allows physicians to cure patients […]
A Clinical Trial for a Vaccine That Boosts the Immune System to Help Prevent Cancer Is Happening in Philly
It’s not often that you get to be part of modern medicine taking a great leap forward, but that’s what some patients in Philadelphia are […]
Philly Researchers Have Found an Unlikely Cancer-Fighting Ally–From The Flu Virus
As the quest for cancer cures marches on, Philadelphia has been at the forefront. Local researchers have found ways to use AI, Radiodynamic therapy, adoptive […]
Philly Researchers Are Using the Latest in AI to Improve Cancer Care
A Fox Chase Cancer Center team is using AlphaFold AI to evolve our understanding of biology by accurately predicting protein structures.