Breast Cancer Patients Are The Leading Voices of the RadComp Trial 5/3/2022 Proton therapy is an innovative, advanced method of treating breast cancer patients. Learn about The RadComp clinical trial where proton vs photon therapy is tested.
A Remarkable Change: An Update on Cancer Immunotherapy 11/6/2019 In 2017, the FDA approved the first cellular therapy for cancer, a living drug called Kymriah, developed at Penn by Dr. Carl June. Learn more about the significance of this new therapy and other revolutionary research being conducted at Penn
A Life Worth Living: Changing the Paradigm for Pancreatic Cancer 11/4/2019 Abramson Cancer Center's Pancreatic Research Center, led by Dr. Ben Stranger, is revolutionizing the way this disease is treated. Learn more about pancreatic cancer clinical trials at Penn and why there is now hope for all stages.
At the Forefront of Discovery: From Early Detection to New Treatments for Lung Cancer 11/1/2019 Dr. Aggarwal and the rest of the team at Penn are transforming the way lung cancer is treated. Learn more about their research and how new drugs are helping patients.
Seeking Breast Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs: A Conversation with Julia Tchou, MD 9/20/2019 Learn more about Dr. Julia Tchou's new approach to treating patients with early stage breast cancer, which combines immunotherapy and radiation.
Precision Cancer Treatment at the Center for Personalized Diagnostics 7/31/2019 Looking at a tumor’s genetic information can provide a clearer picture of a patient’s unique condition and how to best treat it.
When Pancreatic Cancer Runs in the Family: Danielle’s Genetic Testing Journey 2/28/2019 Danielle’s genetic testing journey changed her life. Read how she’s taken charge of her health to get ahead of her family’s history of pancreatic cancer.
Future of Pancreatic Cancer: A Conversation with An Expert 2/11/2019 Medical oncologist Dr. Mark H. O’Hara explains how research on innovative immunotherapy therapies at Penn may offer hope to current and future pancreatic cancer patients.
Denise's Story: Two-time Cancer Survivor's Journey to Healing 1/30/2019 When Denise found herself diagnosed with cancer for a second time in her young life, she found comfort in the many cancer treatment and fertility preservation options available to her at Penn Medicine. Read about her journey and the research studies that are giving her hope for her future.
Immunotherapy and Combined Treatments Offer Hope in Glioblastoma 9/18/2018 With advancements in immunotherapy, radiation therapy and surgical resection, Penn Medicine is making progress towards a life-extending treatment for the aggressive brain cancer, glioblastoma.
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