News Posts List
AACR Today: Interview with Lynda Chin, M.D.
04/04/2011
Dr. Chin talks about the field of cancer genomics, the challenges of translation, and her involvement in the The Cancer Genome Atlas project.
Update: AACR Scientist - Survivor Program
04/04/2011
Mike Lawing: "...the Kidney Cancer Association is making waves in the effort to find a cure for kidney cancer. "
AACR Launches 'Cancer Discovery'
04/03/2011
Want to learn why Cancer Discovery is being touted as a "must-read" for all researchers and clinician-scientists?
'Paint The Courts Orange' Fundraiser A Huge Success
04/03/2011
Assumptions tennis players came up with the idea after tennis coach Sydney Acosta was diagnosed with kidney cancer last summer. He had a portion of his kidney removed and has since recovered. Orange is the color associated with kidney cancer.
AACR 2011: Interview with John Edward Porter of Research!America
04/03/2011
Interview with Fmr. Congressman John Edward Porter, chairman, Research!America and recipient of the 2011 AACR Award for Distinguished Service and Global Impact in Cancer and Biomedical Research
Rep. McCotter Encourages Kidney Disease Research & Awareness
04/01/2011
Increasing the early detection of kidney disease will improve the treatments and wellness of individuals and families affected by kidney disease...
I*CARE: Interpersonal Communication and Relationship Enhancement
03/31/2011
The Interpersonal Communication and Relationship Enhancement program provides online education designed to improve the communication among cancer patients, their families and their clinical team. I*CARE is a program of the Department of Faculty Development.
Research Advances Fight Against Kidney Cancer
03/31/2011
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered genetic pathways to starve selectively kidney cancer cells.
Continued declines in many cancer rates
03/31/2011
Rates of death in the United States from all cancers for men and women continued to decline between 2003 and 2007, the most recent reporting period available, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. The report also finds that the overall rate of new cancer diagnoses for men and women combined decreased an average of slightly less than 1 percent per year for the same period.
How to Find the Best Hospital Near You
03/29/2011
For the first time, U.S. News has ranked hospitals in America's 52 largest metropolitan areas.