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Surviving Cancer, Advocating for Others

By Melanie A. Farmer

March 1, 2021

Patient advocates and members of the Patient Advocacy Board at the HICCC work to ensure that the patient perspective is a priority when it comes to treatment, care, and research.

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Cervical Cancer
New CRISPR Method Allows Scientists to Understand Impact of Subtle Mutations

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CUIMC Newsroom

February 26, 2021

A new method that uses CRISPR to simultaneously make thousands of point mutations in human genes is helping researchers understand how subtle changes to genes contribute to cancer and other diseases.

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Research Advances
AACR-Mark Foundation Grant to Support Fatemeh Momen-Heravi’s Disparities Research

By Melanie A. Farmer

February 25, 2021

Dr. Fatemeh Momen-Heravi is the recipient of a prestigious Science of the Patient grant to fund her research into the existing racial disparities in head and neck cancer.

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Research Advances
Breast Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Re-accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

February 24, 2021

The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) has re-awarded three-year accreditation to the breast center NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Member Spotlight: Robyn Gartrell, MD, on Novel Immunotherapy to Fight Childhood Cancers

February 19, 2021

Meet Dr. Robyn Gartrell, a physician-scientist focused on bringing cutting-edge cancer immunotherapies that have had success in treating adult cancers to childhood cancers.

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Immunotherapy
Leading Complication of Stem Cell Transplants Require Improved Diagnoses

February 15, 2021

A new study demonstrates a novel framework for the assessment of patients’ symptoms and clinical findings which was successful in improving the accuracy of GVHD diagnosis.
What to Know About Mental Health Care and Cancer Care: Q+A with Jon Levenson, MD

By Melanie A. Farmer

February 10, 2021

Jon Levenson, MD, of the NYP/Columbia psych-oncology program discusses how mental health care ties to cancer care.
Breaking Down Barriers and Orthopedic Oncology with Dr. Wakenda Tyler

By Melanie A. Farmer

February 6, 2021

A Q+A with orthopedic surgical oncologist Dr. Wakenda Tyler and her focus in cancer disparities research and promoting racial and social justice at Columbia and the field of orthopedics.
Patients Receiving Chemotherapy May Not be at Increased Risk for COVID-19

February 3, 2021

Data from a new retrospective study finds that patients undergoing active chemotherapy were not at an increased risk of getting COVID-19.

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Featured Voices: Columbia Cancer Volunteers in COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

February 2, 2021

Faculty and staff of the HICCC answer the call to volunteer at the Armory--a major COVID-19 vaccination site at NYP and CUIMC. They share what motivated them to get involved!

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