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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

From The Labs

Altered metabolism in castration-resistant prostate cancer may point to new therapies

September 13, 2016 altered metabolism, Cancer, castration-resistant, hexosamine biosynthetic pathway, metabolism, Prostate Cancer, therapeutic target

Advanced prostate cancer is usually treated by removing androgen, the male hormone that helps it grow. Although initially effective, this treatment often leads to the

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Spin for Gyn to support women’s health

September 7, 2016 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Events, Fundraising, Houston, obstetrics and gynecology, ovarian cancer, Spin for Gyn, Woman to Woman, Women's Health

Want to have a fun, dynamic workout while supporting a great cause? Sign up for our women’s cancer fundraiser, Spin for Gyn! The indoor spin-cycling fundraising

From The Labs

Chromosome remodeler SETD2 also remodels the cytoskeleton in kidney cancer cells

August 30, 2016 Cancer, chromosome remodeler, cytoskeleton remodeler, epigenetics, kidney cancer, methyl tags, Research, SETD2

Kidney cancer begins when certain genes mutate and, as a result, alter how key molecules work. One of these key molecules is SETD2, which is

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Understanding the biology of tumors

August 22, 2016 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. David Rowley, Houston, Molecular and cellular biology, Research, tumor biology

When people hear “tumor” they typically, and immediately, associate the word with cancer. However, one of the most important points to remember is that a

From The Labs

Targeting B-cell malignancies with κ-specific T cells can lead to complete clinical responses

August 9, 2016 antibody light chains, B-cell lymphoma, Cancer, chimeric antigen receptor, Immunology, Immunotherapy, T lymphocytes

Treating cancer with the patient’s own immune cells has been successful. In particular, treating B cell malignancies with the patients’ own immune T cells modified

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Know your risk for developing head and neck cancer

July 27, 2016 Cancer, Dr. Vlad Sandulache, Head and Neck, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, otolaryngology, World Head and Neck Cancer Day

You can never prepare yourself to hear the words, “you have cancer.” However, for some types of cancer, there are screenings you can get to

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PaintFest America brings creativity, healing to cancer patients

July 26, 2016 Allison Mickey, Art, Cancer, Community, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Events, Foundation for Hospital Art, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, PaintFest America

For those dealing with a cancer diagnosis, painting can be a therapeutic way to cope with difficult circumstances, explore creativity and bond with friends and

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Theatre monologues, art car help promote cancer awareness and nutrition education

July 12, 2016 Cancer, Community, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Maria Jibaja-Weiss, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Office of Outreach and Health Disparities, outreach, Toni the Healthy Eating Cart

Encouraging cancer awareness in a city as diverse as Houston requires a range of educational tools and cultural understanding. From its Theatre Outreach Program to

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From Brazil to Baylor: Avon Global Breast Cancer Clinical Scholars

July 8, 2016 Allison Mickey, Avon Global Clinical Scholars Program, Brazil, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

Beyond providing excellence in care to patients with breast cancer and developing new approaches to treating the disease, Baylor College of Medicine’s Lester and Sue