Aug 30, 2023
College of Medicine researcher Wei Li, PhD, received $150,000 from Curing Kids Cancer to support his pediatric cancer research.
Mar 29, 2023
Why are some bladder cancers resistant to a certain type of immunotherapy? College of Medicine researchers have found that genetic and pathologic diversity in tumor cells may be partially responsible.
Feb 28, 2022
Jesse King, a former THON chair, returned to THON 2022 partway into the hardest climb of his life – back from the cancer that nearly killed him.
Feb 23, 2022
Dr. Sinisa Dovat and Dr. Chandrika Gowda cite Four Diamonds' support as the reason they can explore complex pediatric cancer research projects at Penn State College of Medicine.
Four Diamonds support gives Penn State Health Children's Hospital and Penn State College of Medicine physicians the ability to provide life-changing care to their patients.
Oct 19, 2020
J. David Brensinger has always been the type of person to reach out and help others. Now, a planned gift in memory of his wife, Glenna, will help cancer patients for generations to come.
Feb 13, 2019
For the research investigators and physicians who make up the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Center at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, the impact of THON is felt long after the 46-hour dance marathon is over.
Jul 17, 2018
Liver cancer is proving deadlier. A report released on July 18 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows death rates from liver cancer rose 43 percent between 2000 and 2016. Many cases are caused by underlying disease that can be prevented.
Apr 16, 2018
The Penn State Cancer Institute and broader Penn State community are mourning the passing of alumnus and longtime cancer research philanthropist Warren Gittlen.
Sep 17, 2017
Lance Shaner and his family have made considerable professional and personal contributions to organizations in the greater State College and Centre County community, including in the area of cancer research.
