Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Some Lung Cancer Disparities Lessen in South Florida

September 4th 2024

Racial/ethnic minorities are often diagnosed with lung cancer at later stages than White patients but that disadvantage is smaller in Hispanic populations.

Study Identifies Biomarker That Could Predict Chemotherapy Benefits for Colon Cancer Patients

July 31st 2024

Steven Chen, PhD, and colleagues identified a 10-gene biomarker that may predict benefit with adjuvant chemotherapy in stage II/III colon cancer.

Dr Estelamari Rodriguez Honored as GRACE Patient Educator of the Year

July 3rd 2024

Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH, is breaking down barriers to care by creating Spanish-language content about lung cancer for patients and caregivers.

Older Adults With Aggressive Blood Cancer Are Responsive to Treatment and Show Prolonged Survival

May 21st 2024

According to a study published in Blood Neoplasia, standard-of-care treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is safe and effective for adults over 80.

Sylvester Brain Tumor Institute Launches to Personalize Brain Cancer Treatment

May 14th 2024

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine announced the formation of the Sylvester Brain Tumor Institute.

Sylvester Oncologist Contributes to Global Plan to Fight Prostate Cancer

May 7th 2024

Brandon Mahal, MD, of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, was commissioned to write a collaborative article on prostate cancer for The Lancet.

Studying Endometrial Cancer in Black Women

April 30th 2024

Two new grants from the U.S. Department of Defense will support Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center studies of endometrial cancer in Black women.

What If We Could Eliminate a Major Gastric Cancer Risk Factor?

April 24th 2024

A study by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center assessed the outcomes of a community-based effort to test for and eradicate H. pylori, a major risk factor for gastric cancer.

Experimental MDS Drug Appears Beneficial for Some

April 7th 2024

In a new phase 3 clinical trial, imetelstat demonstrated clear advantages for patients who have failed or are ineligible for other therapies.

Sylvester Cancer, NANETS Partner to Present Regional Conference on Multidisciplinary Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors

April 1st 2024

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and NANETS will present a regional educational conference focusing on neuroendocrine tumors.

Sylvester Appoints Prominent Oncologist-Researcher to Lead Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

March 22nd 2024

Damian Green, MD, will join Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center this spring to lead its transplantation and cellular therapy services.

Potential New Treatment for Head and Neck Cancers

March 15th 2024

Some head and neck cancers may respond to the drug olaparib or the combination of olaparib with decitabine.

Researcher to Present Study on Using MRI-guided Linear Accelerator System to Track Glioblastoma Progression

October 11th 2023

Kaylie Cullison, an award-winning researcher, MD/PhD student and mentee to Dr. Eric Mellon, will present data on true progression and pseudoprogression with the use of the MRI-linac machine.

Dr Frank J. Penedo Honored with ISBM Distinguished Scientist Award

September 7th 2023

At the 17th Congress of the International Society of Behavioral Medicine, Dr. Penedo received the organization’s 2023 Distinguished Scientist Award.

Sylvester Researchers Help Identify Mechanisms by Which Multiple Myeloma Escapes Targeted Immunotherapy

September 4th 2023

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are part of an international team of scientists who identified mechanisms by which some multiple myelomas become resistant to initially effective T-cell therapies.

Researcher Leads NCI Grant to Develop Urine Test for Noninvasive Detection of Prostate Cancer

August 24th 2023

Sanoj Punnen, MD, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is leading a $2.5 million, five-year National Cancer Institute grant to explore a new way to noninvasively detect prostate cancer.

World-Renowned Biochemist Joins Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

July 17th 2023

One of the world’s foremost biochemists is joining Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, bringing decades of groundbreaking research in genetics, epigenetics and cellular processes.

Sylvester Cancer Researcher Honored with ASCO Early Career Award

July 14th 2023

Shria Kumar, MD, a colorectal cancer researcher with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has been awarded a Conquer Cancer Career Development Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Sylvester Selected to Join AACR’s Worldwide Data-Sharing Registry

May 15th 2023

The American Association for Cancer Research has selected Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center as one of the newest members of a worldwide consortium contributing genomic data to AACR’s Project GENIE.

Dr. Priyamvada Rai to Co-lead Sylvester’s Tumor Biology Research Program

March 16th 2023

Priyamvada Rai, PhD, is the new Tumor Biology Research Program co-leader at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System.