Cancer

Men with HPV are 20 times more likely to be reinfected after one year

December 5, 2017

An analysis of HPV in men shows that infection with one type strongly increased the risk of reinfection of the same type. The study highlights the importance of vaccination for preventing the spread of HPV in young men before they become sexually active and in older men who have already contracted the virus. [Read more]

Obesity and cancer: It keeps getting worse

November 20, 2017

Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology at UChicago Medicine, writes about the growing yet under appreciated impact of obesity on cancer. [Read more]

Wider sampling of tumor tissues may guide drug choice, improve outcomes

November 15, 2017

A new study describing genetic variations in tumors could help physicians make better treatment choices for patients with gastric and esophageal cancer. [Read more]

UChicago’s Chuan He gets 2017 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research

November 9, 2017

The award recognizes promising young investigators for contributions to study of the disease. [Read more]

Novel approach could limit common complications of immunotherapy

November 8, 2017

UChicago researchers use a technique that anchors immunotherapy drugs in the tumor to limit side effects. [Read more]

Chicago students to get hands-on cancer research experience through $1.9 million grant to UChicago Medicine

November 2, 2017

The Chicago EYES on Cancer program will recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and teachers from Chicago Public Schools for a two-year summer research apprenticeship. [Read more]

UChicago Medicine first site in Illinois offering pioneering CAR T-cell therapy for cancer

October 18, 2017

The FDA approved a breakthrough cancer treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, that uses genetically engineered immune cells to target cancer. [Read more]

Globus expands data services to accelerate secure cancer research

October 18, 2017

With a $4.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, UChicago’s Globus and cancer researchers at UChicago Medicine will build new protected cancer research networks that enable collaborations while keeping sensitive health data secure and private. [Read more]

UChicago scientists receive NIH Director’s high-risk research awards

October 5, 2017

Three UChicago researchers received awards from the NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research program to support innovative approaches to tackle major challenges in biomedical research. [Read more]

UChicago Medicine offering novel prevention option to women at risk for ovarian cancer

September 28, 2017

Could delaying removal of ovaries prevent or delay sexual dysfunction in women who are at high risk for developing ovarian cancer? University of Chicago Medicine researcher Iris Romero, MD, MS, launched a study with researchers at other leading institutions to answer this question. [Read more]