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Genomic Heterogeneity of Cancer

In this issue of Cancer Research, Almassalha and colleagues have proposed a new concept of the development of malignancy, that of the greater genomic landscape. They propose a stressor-related exploration of intracellular genomic sites as a response me...

Cancer Radiation Treatment: How Proton Therapy Addresses Recurrence

Conventional cancer radiation treatment limits your chances of being re-treated if recurrence happens. Learn how proton therapy gives you options.

Humanized Mouse Xenograft Models

Cancer research has long been hampered by the limitations of the current model systems. Both cultured cells and mouse xenografts grow in an environment highly dissimilar to that of their originating tumor, frequently resulting in promising treatments t...

Obesity Is Linked to at Least 13 Types of Cancer

Carrying excess weight is a risk factor for a range of cancers, including uterine and ovarian cancers and some cancers of the breast, pancreas, liver, esophagus and kidney.

Collaboration for a Cure: Parker Institute at Penn Boosts Immunotherapy Research

The University of Pennsylvania is honored to join the Parker Instiute for Immunotherapy, a first-of-its-kind, national research collaboration to fight cancer with immunotherapy.