For the research investigators and physicians who make up the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Center at Penn State Children’s Hospital, the impact of THON is felt long after the 46-hour dance marathon is over.
Click to view article: Funding research, fueling hope
Penn State College of Medicine researchers say some cannabinoid compounds may inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in the lab.
Click to view article: Cannabinoid compounds may inhibit growth of colon cancer cells
The American Cancer Society has awarded $728,000 in funding to Penn State College of Medicine researcher Shirley Bluethmann to study whether exercise reduces joint pain and increases adherence to a type of lifesaving medication called aromatase inhibitors in women who have survived breast cancer.
Click to view article: Researcher to study exercise and medication adherence in older breast cancer survivors
The incidence of thyroid cancer was associated with malpractice payouts in a recent study by Penn State Cancer Institute researchers. Because thyroid cancer is not usually fatal, the findings suggest that physicians sometimes offer unnecessary testing to avoid being sued.
Click to view article: Thyroid cancer incidence associated with malpractice climate
Congratulations goes out to Dr. Jeffrey M. Peters for being named Editor-in-Chief of Toxicological Sciences, the official journal of the Society of Toxicology.
Click to view article: Jeffrey M. Peters, PhD, new editor-in-chief, Toxicological Sciences
A $5.5 million addition to Penn State Health St. Joseph Cancer Center featuring leading-edge radiation oncology technology is now open and offering people in the Berks region a wider range of treatments close to home. Penn State Health St. Joseph celebrated the expansion on Wednesday evening. “We know that a cancer diagnosis changes everything,” said […]
Click to view article: Penn State Health St. Joseph unveils Cancer Center expansion
Mount Joy resident Tim Card made history at Penn State Cancer Institute as the first recipient of CAR-T therapy. Follow his journey to remission.
Click to view article: Unintentional pioneer
People with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Click to view article: Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition is urging women to make a New Year’s resolution to talk with their health care providers.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Screenings, vaccine prevent cervical cancer
To practice mindfulness, you must pay attention. It might sound simple, but in our fast-paced society, being engaged in the present moment, on purpose and non-judgmentally, can be a challenge.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Practicing mindfulness can help with everyday stress
