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New 'liquid biopsy' could detect colon cancer spread to lymph nodes
City of Hope scientists have developed a novel, noninvasive liquid biopsy test for detecting lymph node metastasis in individuals with high-risk T1 colorectal carcinoma. Research on the development of the...
Aspirin appears to curb colorectal cancer recurrence
The benefits of a daily aspirin may extend beyond heart health to colorectal cancer treatment, say City of Hope researchers who have found aspirin appears to reduce tumor growth and...
Study Advances Early Detection for Pancreatic Cancer
The missing puzzle piece to improve outcomes for pancreatic cancer may very well be the ability to identify tumors early. The disease typically spreads to other organs before symptoms arise...
Doctors detail blood cancer breakthroughs at ASH conference
City of Hope doctors participated in research presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) virtual meeting, held Dec. 5 to 8, that is helping advance the treatment of blood cancers...
City of Hope COVID-19 investigational vaccine produces strong immunity in preclinical research
CONTACT Letisia Marquez 626-476-7593 lemarquez@coh.org   •    Publication in Nature Communications demonstrates robust neutralizing antibodies and T cell responses against SARS-CoV-2 •    Phase 1 clinical trial currently enrolling participants  ...
From Oranges, a Powerful Potential Cancer Fighter
Sharad Singhal, Ph.D. Some call it “pith,” others “albedo.”   It’s that spongy white material beneath the rind of an orange. Most people simply throw it away. But one research...
Anti-tumor drug AMG 510 shows promise in phase 1 trial
A phase 1 clinical trial of sotorasib (AMG 510) in patients with heavily pretreated advanced solid tumors shows encouraging anti-cancer activity, especially in lung and colorectal cancers, reports a new...
Thurmond named director of Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute
Debbie Thurmond, Ph.D.Leading diabetes scientist Debbie Thurmond, Ph.D., has been named the new director of City of Hope’s Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute, which continues diabetes research at City of Hope...
Colorectal cancer deadlier for Black people: study
Colorectal cancer is more prevalent among Black people, a group that has the highest rates of death for an illness that is curable if caught early.   Mustafa Raoof, M.D...
A personalized roadmap to treat kidney cancer
Experts at City of Hope and Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) are using one of the world’s most comprehensive genomic analysis tools to map out personalized treatment plans for metastatic...