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Delayed Treatment for Breast Cancer Has 'Profound Effect'

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Robotic Surgery Through The Mouth Safe For Removing Tumors Of The Voice Box, Study Shows COLUMBUS, Ohio – Robotic surgery though the mouth is a safe and effective way to remove tumors of the throat and voice box, according to a study by head and neck cancer surgeons at the Ohio State Uni 9/25/2012
Ohio State And Malaysia Centre Join Forces In The Global Fight Against Cancer, Develop Possible Anticancer Drug Tropical plants can be a valuable source of new anticancer drugs. A formal collaboration with the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre, a Malaysian research organization, has been initiated to study a new exp 9/24/2012
Breast Cancer Conference to Feature Experts from The James COLUMBUS, Ohio – Community members are invited to attend a breast cancer conference with Dr. Charles L. Shapiro, professor of medical oncology and director of breast medical oncology at The Ohio Sta 9/24/2012
Media Advisory: OSU James Offering Free Prostate Cancer Screenings COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) is offering free prostate cancer scree 9/19/2012
Possible Therapy For Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancer Identified Sarmila Majumder, PhD The hormone estrogen stimulates the growth of breast cancers that are estrogen-receptor positive, the most common form of breast cancer. The drug tamoxifen blocks this estro 8/30/2012
Ohio State Leads International Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Development Effort COLUMBUS, Ohio – An estimated 44,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year – and an estimated 37,000 will die from the disease – making it the fourth leading cancer killer, acc 8/24/2012
National Food Magazine Awards 'Top Doc' Competition 'Best Special Event COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first-ever “Top Doc” Cooking Challenge – an informational and entertaining food event similar to the popular TV shows “Top Chef” and “Chopped” – has received the Best Special Eve 8/24/2012
Dr. Clinton to Discuss Prostate Cancer During 'Fireside Chat COLUMBUS, Ohio – Community members are invited to attend a “fireside chat” about prostate cancer with Dr. Steven Clinton, program leader of molecular carcinogenesis and chemoprevention at The Ohio St 8/17/2012
The James Cancer Hospital Expands Gastrointestinal Oncology Program COLUMBUS, Ohio – The section of gastrointestinal oncology at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) continues to ex 8/16/2012
Combination Peptide Therapies Might Offer More Effective, Less Toxic Cancer Treatment Tiny fragments of proteins called peptides potentially offer an effective, safer, way to prevent or treat cancer. These two studies examine a peptide vaccine and a peptide therapeutic together and wi 8/16/2012
Electric Helmet Treats Brain Tumors COLUMBUS, Ohio – Brain cancer patients at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) are among the Watch 8/7/2012
People With Allergies May Have Lower Risk of Brain Tumors COLUMBUS, Ohio - New research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that there’s a link between allergies and reduced risk of a serious type of cancer that starts in the brain. This study su 8/3/2012
Liver Cancer Cells Stop Making Glucose As They Become Cancerous Liver cells normally produce glucose to help maintain healthy blood-sugar levels, but they lose that ability when they become cancerous, this study shows. This change might benefit tumor cells by hel 7/30/2012
Loss Of A Tiny Liver Molecule Might Lead To Liver Cancer Liver cancer is the third leading cancer killer worldwide and new treatments are urgently needed. This study shows that loss of a regulatory molecule called microRNA-122 leads to liver cancer. The 7/23/2012
Study Reveals New Mechanism That Might Promote Cancer’s Growth And Spread In The Body Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that promotes the growth and spread of cancer. The mechanism involves a new role for small regulatory molecules called microRNA. The find 7/10/2012
Ohio State Cancer Researcher Receives Carcinogenesis Award COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Carlo Croce, chair of the department of molecular virology, immunology, and medical genetics; and director of Human Cancer Genetics at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Canc 7/6/2012
miR Loss May Power Malignant Transformation In Chronic Leukemia These findings show that the loss of a particular RNA molecule enables leukemia cells to generate energy in a way that allows them to rapidly produce materials they need to proliferate faster. The st 7/5/2012
Goldberg Gives Moertel Lecture At Alliance Meeting COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Richard Goldberg, (43235) an internationally renowned gastrointestinal oncologist at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Resea 7/5/2012
Paskett Presents Jimmie Holland Lecture at National Alliance Meeting COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University cancer researcher Electra Paskett (43017) presented the 12th annual Jimmie Holland lecture during the recent Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology meeting in 7/3/2012
Ohio State Leukemia Researcher Receives National Schilsky Award COLUMBUS, OHIO – Dr. Clara Bloomfield (43015), an international authority on leukemia and lymphoma at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research 7/2/2012
International Expert In Breast Radiation Oncology Joins The James COLUMBUS, Ohio – Internationally renowned cancer expert Dr. Julia White is the new director of breast radiation oncology at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Can Watch 6/21/2012
Inhibitors Of Shuttle Molecule Show Promise In Acute Leukemia An estimated 10,200 Americans will die of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2012, so new ways of treating the disease are needed. This study uses a novel class of experimental drugs to halt a process 6/18/2012
Scientists Sequence Genome Of Human Relative That Prefers Love Over War Researchers have sequenced the bonobo genome and compared it to the genomes of chimpanzees and humans. The findings should help scientists better understand the evolutionary relationships between 6/14/2012
Marker Distinguishes More-Aggressive From Less-Aggressive Forms Of Chronic Leukemia People newly diagnosed with chronic leukemia must often wait to learn if they have a faster- or slower-progressing form of the disease. This study identified a molecular marker that quickly helps to 6/12/2012
Researchers Identify a “Life-And-Death” Molecule on Chronic Leukemia Cells SMIP-016 is a promising experimental drug that kills chronic leukemia cells. The drug targets a protein called CD37, but it wasn’t known how this kills leukemia cells. This study showed unexpected 5/30/2012
Inherited DNA Change Explains Overactive Leukemia Gene An overactive BAALC gene in acute leukemia cells identifies patients whose disease is likely to respond poorly to standard therapy. This study discovered why the gene is often overactive. The findi 5/24/2012
Revised Glioblastoma Classification Should Improve Patient Care Revised Glioblastoma Classification Should Improve Patient Care The system doctors use to classify patients’ malignant brain tumors is outdated. Researchers have revised the 5/24/2012
Experimental Agent May Help Older People With Chronic Leukemia · Standard treatment for chronic leukemia is too harsh for many older patients. · Early clinical trials testing indicates that these patients respond well to the experimental drug 5/23/2012
Public To Sign Beam At Statehouse For New James Cancer Hospital, Critical Care Center COLUMBUS, Ohio – The final steel beams of the new James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Critical Care Center will be raised on May 21 – an important milestone in building the future 5/15/2012
A microRNA Prognostic Marker Identified In Acute Leukemia Molecular markers are needed to guide the treatment of people with acute leukemia with normal-looking chromosomes. This study found that overexpression of a particular microRNA indicates a poor progn 5/14/2012
James Nurses Receive Multiple Awards From Oncology Nursing Society COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two nursing professionals at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute will receive awards 5/2/2012
29th Block Golf Tournament to Help Fund New James Cancer Hospital COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 29th Herbert J. Block Memorial Tournament will be held June 25 at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Proceeds from the event will benefit the expansion of 4/26/2012
11th Annual 'Celebration for Life' to Benefit The James COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute will host the 11th annual “Celebration for Life” fundr 4/19/2012
Beam Signings for New James Cancer Hospital, Critical Care Center COLUMBUS, Ohio – The final steel beams of the new James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Critical Care Center will be raised on May 21 – an important milestone in building t 4/19/2012
Two Repressor Genes Identified As Essential For Placental Development The E2F family of genes is thought to play a crucial role in regulating cell proliferation. It is unclear how these genes carry out their function and interact with one another in intact animals. 4/17/2012
James Cancer Hospital to Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) is offering free screenings for skin ca 4/12/2012
Study Suggests Current Definition of Circulating Tumor Cells Too Narrow; Finds New Characteristics of Double Positive Cells COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research from The Ohio State University utilizes two different methods to visualize circulating tumor cells (CTCs) as well as other unusual circulating cells with both epithelia 4/11/2012
Spielman Funds at James Cancer Hospital Top $10 Million COLUMBUS, Ohio – What started as a quest by Chris and Stefanie Spielman to raise $250,000 for breast cancer research has been embraced by the central Ohio community – so much so – that mor 4/11/2012
Oncology Nursing Society Publication Edited By Ohio State Nurse Receives Award COLUMBUS, Ohio – Research scientist Joanne Lester, who holds a doctorate of philosophy in nursing at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Ri 4/5/2012
Dr. Mayr Inducted as Fellow of American Society for Radiation Oncology COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Nina A. Mayr, professor of radiation oncology at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research 4/5/2012
Playing Football Was My Passion, But Fighting Cancer is My Purpose Chris Spielman was a four-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Ohio State football legend, and perhaps the only high school student to appear on a Wheaties box. But he didn't tackle his toughest opponent until h 3/23/2012
Cancer Cells Send Out The Alarm On Tumor-Killing Virus Cancer-killing, or oncolytic, viruses show promise as therapy for brain tumors. Clinical trials indicate that oncolytic virus therapy is safe but not as effective as expected in humans. This study d 3/15/2012
Blochs Commit $5 Million To Construction Of New James Cancer Hospital COLUMBUS, Ohio – Janis and Michael Bloch of Bexley, Ohio, recently committed $5 million to the construction of the new Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, part of 3/15/2012
Stefanie's Champions Luncheon Honors Cancer Caregivers COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 13th annual Stefanie’s Champions Awards luncheon will honor five extraordinary heroes in the lives of cancer patients in the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom at The Ohio Stat 3/13/2012
Mini-Molecule Governs Severity Of Acute Graft-Vs-Host Disease, Study Finds Graft-versus-host disease is a life-threatening problem for many bone-marrow transplant recipients. New therapies are urgently needed to control the condition. This study identifies a molecule that 3/12/2012
Ohio State Surgeons Pioneer Removal Of Skull-Based Tumors Through the Nose and Mouth COLUMBUS, Ohio – Surgeons at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC– James) Cranial Base Center have d Watch 3/6/2012
Tonsils Make T-Cells, Too, Ohio State Study Shows T lymphocytes, or T cells, are essential for effective immune responses. T cells were thought to be produced only in the thymus gland. This study shows that T cells are also produced in the tonsils, Watch 3/5/2012
Dr. Chakravarti Inducted as Fellow of American College of Radiation Oncologists COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Arnab Chakravarti, chair and professor of Radiation Oncology, Max Morehouse Chair of Cancer Research, and co-director of the brain tumor program at the Ohio State University 3/2/2012
James Cancer Experts to Compete in 'Top Doc' Cooking Challenge COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first-ever “Top Doc” Cooking Challenge – an informational and entertaining food event similar to the popular TV shows “Top Chef” and “Chopped” – will feature four Ohio State 2/29/2012
Mobile DNA Elements Can Disrupt Gene Expression And Cause Biological Variation, Study Shows Numerous mouse strains show great biological variation in features such as behavior, coat color and susceptibility to cancer and other diseases. This study examines one possible genetic cause fo 2/23/2012

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Featured Story

Delayed Treatment for Breast Cancer Has 'Profound Effect'

For broadcast quality video and photos, visit our media center.

Robotic Surgery Through The Mouth Safe For Removing Tumors Of The Voice Box, Study Shows COLUMBUS, Ohio – Robotic surgery though the mouth is a safe and effective way to remove tumors of the throat and voice box, according to a study by head and neck cancer surgeons at the Ohio State Uni 9/25/2012
Ohio State And Malaysia Centre Join Forces In The Global Fight Against Cancer, Develop Possible Anticancer Drug Tropical plants can be a valuable source of new anticancer drugs. A formal collaboration with the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre, a Malaysian research organization, has been initiated to study a new exp 9/24/2012
Breast Cancer Conference to Feature Experts from The James COLUMBUS, Ohio – Community members are invited to attend a breast cancer conference with Dr. Charles L. Shapiro, professor of medical oncology and director of breast medical oncology at The Ohio Sta 9/24/2012
Media Advisory: OSU James Offering Free Prostate Cancer Screenings COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) is offering free prostate cancer scree 9/19/2012
Possible Therapy For Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancer Identified Sarmila Majumder, PhD The hormone estrogen stimulates the growth of breast cancers that are estrogen-receptor positive, the most common form of breast cancer. The drug tamoxifen blocks this estro 8/30/2012
Ohio State Leads International Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Development Effort COLUMBUS, Ohio – An estimated 44,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year – and an estimated 37,000 will die from the disease – making it the fourth leading cancer killer, acc 8/24/2012
National Food Magazine Awards 'Top Doc' Competition 'Best Special Event COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first-ever “Top Doc” Cooking Challenge – an informational and entertaining food event similar to the popular TV shows “Top Chef” and “Chopped” – has received the Best Special Eve 8/24/2012
Dr. Clinton to Discuss Prostate Cancer During 'Fireside Chat COLUMBUS, Ohio – Community members are invited to attend a “fireside chat” about prostate cancer with Dr. Steven Clinton, program leader of molecular carcinogenesis and chemoprevention at The Ohio St 8/17/2012
The James Cancer Hospital Expands Gastrointestinal Oncology Program COLUMBUS, Ohio – The section of gastrointestinal oncology at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) continues to ex 8/16/2012
Combination Peptide Therapies Might Offer More Effective, Less Toxic Cancer Treatment Tiny fragments of proteins called peptides potentially offer an effective, safer, way to prevent or treat cancer. These two studies examine a peptide vaccine and a peptide therapeutic together and wi 8/16/2012
Electric Helmet Treats Brain Tumors COLUMBUS, Ohio – Brain cancer patients at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) are among the Watch 8/7/2012
People With Allergies May Have Lower Risk of Brain Tumors COLUMBUS, Ohio - New research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that there’s a link between allergies and reduced risk of a serious type of cancer that starts in the brain. This study su 8/3/2012
Liver Cancer Cells Stop Making Glucose As They Become Cancerous Liver cells normally produce glucose to help maintain healthy blood-sugar levels, but they lose that ability when they become cancerous, this study shows. This change might benefit tumor cells by hel 7/30/2012
Loss Of A Tiny Liver Molecule Might Lead To Liver Cancer Liver cancer is the third leading cancer killer worldwide and new treatments are urgently needed. This study shows that loss of a regulatory molecule called microRNA-122 leads to liver cancer. The 7/23/2012
Study Reveals New Mechanism That Might Promote Cancer’s Growth And Spread In The Body Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that promotes the growth and spread of cancer. The mechanism involves a new role for small regulatory molecules called microRNA. The find 7/10/2012
Ohio State Cancer Researcher Receives Carcinogenesis Award COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Carlo Croce, chair of the department of molecular virology, immunology, and medical genetics; and director of Human Cancer Genetics at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Canc 7/6/2012
miR Loss May Power Malignant Transformation In Chronic Leukemia These findings show that the loss of a particular RNA molecule enables leukemia cells to generate energy in a way that allows them to rapidly produce materials they need to proliferate faster. The st 7/5/2012
Goldberg Gives Moertel Lecture At Alliance Meeting COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Richard Goldberg, (43235) an internationally renowned gastrointestinal oncologist at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Resea 7/5/2012
Paskett Presents Jimmie Holland Lecture at National Alliance Meeting COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University cancer researcher Electra Paskett (43017) presented the 12th annual Jimmie Holland lecture during the recent Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology meeting in 7/3/2012
Ohio State Leukemia Researcher Receives National Schilsky Award COLUMBUS, OHIO – Dr. Clara Bloomfield (43015), an international authority on leukemia and lymphoma at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research 7/2/2012
International Expert In Breast Radiation Oncology Joins The James COLUMBUS, Ohio – Internationally renowned cancer expert Dr. Julia White is the new director of breast radiation oncology at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Can Watch 6/21/2012
Inhibitors Of Shuttle Molecule Show Promise In Acute Leukemia An estimated 10,200 Americans will die of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2012, so new ways of treating the disease are needed. This study uses a novel class of experimental drugs to halt a process 6/18/2012
Scientists Sequence Genome Of Human Relative That Prefers Love Over War Researchers have sequenced the bonobo genome and compared it to the genomes of chimpanzees and humans. The findings should help scientists better understand the evolutionary relationships between 6/14/2012
Marker Distinguishes More-Aggressive From Less-Aggressive Forms Of Chronic Leukemia People newly diagnosed with chronic leukemia must often wait to learn if they have a faster- or slower-progressing form of the disease. This study identified a molecular marker that quickly helps to 6/12/2012
Researchers Identify a “Life-And-Death” Molecule on Chronic Leukemia Cells SMIP-016 is a promising experimental drug that kills chronic leukemia cells. The drug targets a protein called CD37, but it wasn’t known how this kills leukemia cells. This study showed unexpected 5/30/2012
Inherited DNA Change Explains Overactive Leukemia Gene An overactive BAALC gene in acute leukemia cells identifies patients whose disease is likely to respond poorly to standard therapy. This study discovered why the gene is often overactive. The findi 5/24/2012
Revised Glioblastoma Classification Should Improve Patient Care Revised Glioblastoma Classification Should Improve Patient Care The system doctors use to classify patients’ malignant brain tumors is outdated. Researchers have revised the 5/24/2012
Experimental Agent May Help Older People With Chronic Leukemia · Standard treatment for chronic leukemia is too harsh for many older patients. · Early clinical trials testing indicates that these patients respond well to the experimental drug 5/23/2012
Public To Sign Beam At Statehouse For New James Cancer Hospital, Critical Care Center COLUMBUS, Ohio – The final steel beams of the new James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Critical Care Center will be raised on May 21 – an important milestone in building the future 5/15/2012
A microRNA Prognostic Marker Identified In Acute Leukemia Molecular markers are needed to guide the treatment of people with acute leukemia with normal-looking chromosomes. This study found that overexpression of a particular microRNA indicates a poor progn 5/14/2012
James Nurses Receive Multiple Awards From Oncology Nursing Society COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two nursing professionals at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute will receive awards 5/2/2012
29th Block Golf Tournament to Help Fund New James Cancer Hospital COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 29th Herbert J. Block Memorial Tournament will be held June 25 at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Proceeds from the event will benefit the expansion of 4/26/2012
11th Annual 'Celebration for Life' to Benefit The James COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute will host the 11th annual “Celebration for Life” fundr 4/19/2012
Beam Signings for New James Cancer Hospital, Critical Care Center COLUMBUS, Ohio – The final steel beams of the new James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Critical Care Center will be raised on May 21 – an important milestone in building t 4/19/2012
Two Repressor Genes Identified As Essential For Placental Development The E2F family of genes is thought to play a crucial role in regulating cell proliferation. It is unclear how these genes carry out their function and interact with one another in intact animals. 4/17/2012
James Cancer Hospital to Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) is offering free screenings for skin ca 4/12/2012
Study Suggests Current Definition of Circulating Tumor Cells Too Narrow; Finds New Characteristics of Double Positive Cells COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research from The Ohio State University utilizes two different methods to visualize circulating tumor cells (CTCs) as well as other unusual circulating cells with both epithelia 4/11/2012
Spielman Funds at James Cancer Hospital Top $10 Million COLUMBUS, Ohio – What started as a quest by Chris and Stefanie Spielman to raise $250,000 for breast cancer research has been embraced by the central Ohio community – so much so – that mor 4/11/2012
Oncology Nursing Society Publication Edited By Ohio State Nurse Receives Award COLUMBUS, Ohio – Research scientist Joanne Lester, who holds a doctorate of philosophy in nursing at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Ri 4/5/2012
Dr. Mayr Inducted as Fellow of American Society for Radiation Oncology COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Nina A. Mayr, professor of radiation oncology at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research 4/5/2012
Playing Football Was My Passion, But Fighting Cancer is My Purpose Chris Spielman was a four-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Ohio State football legend, and perhaps the only high school student to appear on a Wheaties box. But he didn't tackle his toughest opponent until h 3/23/2012
Cancer Cells Send Out The Alarm On Tumor-Killing Virus Cancer-killing, or oncolytic, viruses show promise as therapy for brain tumors. Clinical trials indicate that oncolytic virus therapy is safe but not as effective as expected in humans. This study d 3/15/2012
Blochs Commit $5 Million To Construction Of New James Cancer Hospital COLUMBUS, Ohio – Janis and Michael Bloch of Bexley, Ohio, recently committed $5 million to the construction of the new Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, part of 3/15/2012
Stefanie's Champions Luncheon Honors Cancer Caregivers COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 13th annual Stefanie’s Champions Awards luncheon will honor five extraordinary heroes in the lives of cancer patients in the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom at The Ohio Stat 3/13/2012
Mini-Molecule Governs Severity Of Acute Graft-Vs-Host Disease, Study Finds Graft-versus-host disease is a life-threatening problem for many bone-marrow transplant recipients. New therapies are urgently needed to control the condition. This study identifies a molecule that 3/12/2012
Ohio State Surgeons Pioneer Removal Of Skull-Based Tumors Through the Nose and Mouth COLUMBUS, Ohio – Surgeons at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC– James) Cranial Base Center have d Watch 3/6/2012
Tonsils Make T-Cells, Too, Ohio State Study Shows T lymphocytes, or T cells, are essential for effective immune responses. T cells were thought to be produced only in the thymus gland. This study shows that T cells are also produced in the tonsils, Watch 3/5/2012
Dr. Chakravarti Inducted as Fellow of American College of Radiation Oncologists COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Arnab Chakravarti, chair and professor of Radiation Oncology, Max Morehouse Chair of Cancer Research, and co-director of the brain tumor program at the Ohio State University 3/2/2012
James Cancer Experts to Compete in 'Top Doc' Cooking Challenge COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first-ever “Top Doc” Cooking Challenge – an informational and entertaining food event similar to the popular TV shows “Top Chef” and “Chopped” – will feature four Ohio State 2/29/2012
Mobile DNA Elements Can Disrupt Gene Expression And Cause Biological Variation, Study Shows Numerous mouse strains show great biological variation in features such as behavior, coat color and susceptibility to cancer and other diseases. This study examines one possible genetic cause fo 2/23/2012