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December 15, 2016 Friday explainer: What is cancer?

What is cancer?

Cancer is a blanket term for more than 100 related diseases that have a core characteristic in common—unchecked…

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November 28, 2016 Making pancreatic cancer treatment personal

[caption id="attachment_6168" align="alignright" width="690"] Biomarkers define distinct subtypes of pancreatic cancer cells. The cancer cells producing biomarker 1 (left) or biomarker 2 (right) were stained…

November 16, 2016 Van Andel Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai awarded National Cancer Institute grant for epigenomic data analysis

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 17, 2016)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai, has received a $2.5 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer…

November 13, 2016 Endometrial cancer: Key facts

In the United States, endometrial cancer (which originates in the lining of the uterus) is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, and…

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November 9, 2016 10 facts about ovarian cancer

As we gear up for next week’s luncheon, A Conversation About Women’s Health Hosted by Carol Van Andel, here are 10 facts about

October 9, 2016 Combinations and collaborations in the fight against cancer: An interview with Dr. Feyruz Rassool and Dr. Stephen Baylin

What happens when scientists collaborate rather than compete? In this case, the result is a combination of two drugs that may be a more effective…

September 20, 2016 The Bee Brave 5K: Supporting research and engaging the community

Passionate fundraisers effect enormous change. Their unique energy can influence peoples’ hearts and minds, transforming them into emotionally-charged supporters. For Pat Ringnalda, race director of…

September 13, 2016 Stand Up To Cancer hosts another incredible telecast!

Last Friday, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) hosted its fifth live telecast, which brought together top scientists, actors and musicians in support of cancer research.…