Cancer Archives - Page 12 of 25 - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Hair retention device bolsters spirits of cancer patient

February 21, 2017 Allison Toepperwein, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Julie Nangia, scalp cooling

In 2014, Shawna Mayberry had just retired from teaching after 30 years of service. She was rarely sick and accumulated a lot of her flex

From The Labs

“Freeze-frame” synthetic proteins capture DNA events leading to cancer

January 11, 2017 Cancer, cancer evolution, DNA repair, E. Coli, Freeze-frames proteins, Genetics

Cancer scientists have focused on identifying signature genetic changes present in cancerous cells and understanding how these changes lead to cancer. Although this approach has

Momentum

New online resource aims to promote, advance global childhood cancer education

November 29, 2016 Cancer, Dana Benson, Dr. Jeremy Slone, Pediatric Cancer, Technology, Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

Physicians from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Cancer Center who are involved in the care of children with cancer globally have become all

From The Labs

How understanding tumor diversity can potentially improve the outcomes of patients with lung cancer

November 28, 2016 Cancer, Cancer Genome Atlas, cancer molecular profile, Genetics, Immunotherapy, immunue check point, lung cancer, lymphocyte infiltration

[See video below] “People may think of lung cancer as one disease, but lung cancer is a collection of diverse subtypes of cells and each

Momentum

Thankful for a year of advancements in cancer research

November 23, 2016 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Research

The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. We have a team of highly-skilled physicians and

Momentum

How strength, courage and support helped me defeat colorectal cancer

November 7, 2016 Allison Rosen, Cancer, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Colorectal Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Get Your Rear in Gear 5K, Houston

As I walk down the halls of Baylor College of Medicine, it’s hard to believe it has been 11 years since I began my first

Momentum

Thyroid disease and cancer: What you need to know

September 23, 2016 Cancer, Dr. N. Eddie Liou, Head and Neck, Healthcare, Houston, Nicole Blanton, otolaryngology, thyroid disease

Over 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease — however, up to 60 percent of those with thyroid disease aren’t aware of their

Momentum

New Baylor program targets esophageal cancer

September 21, 2016 Allison Mickey, Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Brandon Smaglo, Dr. Henry Mok, Dr. Mohamed Othman, Dr. Shawn Groth, esophageal cancer, Healthcare, Houston

Esophageal cancer is rising at one of the highest rates of any cancer, particularly among Caucasian men, which is often attributed to the obesity epidemic

From The Labs

Targeting two cell surface molecules can mitigate escape of solid glioblastoma tumors

September 20, 2016 Cancer, glioblastoma, Immunotherapy, solid tumor, TanCar T cells

One strategy to fight cancer cells involves ‘training’ the individual’s own immune system to fight the tumor, what is called immunotherapy. One form of immunotherapy

Momentum

Prostate cancer: What you need to know

September 14, 2016 Allison Mickey, Blue Cure Foundation, Cancer, Community, Dr. Jennifer Taylor, Events, Healthcare, Houston, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Urology

During the month of September, Baylor College of Medicine will be partnering with the Blue Cure Foundation for its annual prostate cancer awareness campaign, Light