Penn State Health and Andrews Patel Hematology/Oncology announced today they have reached agreement to join together to provide unmatched, patient-focused oncology and hematology services to central Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.
Click to view article: Penn State Health and Andrews Patel Hematology/Oncology reach agreement
Penn State Cancer Institute are requesting applications for Development of Cancer Related Program Project Grants.
Click to view article: Request for applications open for development of cancer-related grants
Mutations in genes that help repair damage to DNA may aid in predicting the prognosis of patients with bladder and other related cancers, according to researchers.
Click to view article: Genetic fixer-uppers may help predict bladder cancer prognosis
A team of medical researchers have taken a step in investigating whether a type of RNA found to be linked to cancers - called microRNAs - could one day be used as a more accurate screening test for prostate cancer.
Click to view article: MicroRNAs show signs of promise for prostate cancer screening tests
Penn State Health is moving forward with significant construction and renovation projects that will allow the health system to better meet the health care needs of the community and create greater opportunities to advance biomedical and health science research and education.
Click to view article: Penn State Health on track for more renovations, improved patient services
The Penn State Cancer Institute and broader Penn State community are mourning the passing of alumnus and longtime cancer research philanthropist Warren Gittlen.
Click to view article: Remembering cancer research philanthropist Warren Gittlen
A lot of people seem to put stock in the “stage” of cancer with which they or their loved one has been diagnosed. We learn more about the stages of cancer from Dr. Joseph Drabick, chief of hematology and oncology at Penn State Cancer Institute.
Click to view article: Ask Us Anything About… The Stages of Cancer
The flavor of an e-cigarette may affect more than a consumer's taste buds, according to Penn State researchers who say the chemicals that make up the different flavors also produce different levels of free radicals.
Click to view article: Flavor affects free radicals produced by e-cigarettes
The grant will provide support for development of new cancer treatment drugs, clinical trials to test promising new therapies and recruitment of leading cancer researchers in key disciplines.
Click to view article: Highmark Health grants $25 million to Penn State Health to advance cancer research and innovative therapies
There are many factors that determine your likelihood of developing cancer, including age, genetic predisposition and lifestyle.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Reducing the likelihood of developing cancer
