Myths Correlated To Lung Cancer Screening

Myths Correlated To Lung Cancer Screening

For decades lung cancer screening correlated to the reduction in lung cancer–related death, read more about the myths below. Since the 1950s experts have known about the link between smoking and lung cancer, but for decades, there was no reliable and safe way to screen those who were at highest risk of developing the disease.…

MSK Doctors Test GPS-type System To Guide Radiation

MSK Doctors Test GPS-type System To Guide Radiation

Lung cancer requires especially precise radiation treatment, so MSK doctors are testing a GPS-type system to guide radiation. Radiation therapy for lung cancer is challenging, but MSK radiation oncologists are testing a system called Calypso® GPS for the Body that continuously tracks the location of lung tumors at all times. The system causes radiation to automatically…

Research Shows Drug Val-boroPro Shrinks Tumors

Research Shows Drug Val-boroPro May Shrink Tumors

A drug called Val-boroPro has shown to shrinks tumors in mice. Research reveals it causes an inflammatory form of programmed cell death. A drug called Val-boroPro triggers an immune response against cancer in mice, but until now, researchers didn’t know the mechanism. The laboratory of Daniel Bachovchin at MSK discovered that Val-boroPro blocks two proteins,…

2016 AutoNation Cure Bowl A Great Success!

2016 AutoNation Cure Bowl A Great Success!

This past Saturday, December 17th, Arkansas State defeated UCF 31-13 in the second annual AutoNation Cure Bowl! Once again, with the partnership with AutoNation, the AutoNation Cure Bowl raised $1.15 million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! With the holidays just around the corner, it’s important to remember that this event involves more than a…