Apr 27, 2020
Eight Penn State Health doctors have been named among the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Top Physicians Under 40.
Feb 11, 2020
Colin Hayes has known since arriving at Penn State College of Medicine that he wanted to be a pediatric oncologist. He was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2011 and, after his first THON, decided he wanted to give back.
Jan 20, 2020
Patient enrollment in clinical trials as the first course of treatment after cancer diagnosis is low, despite the fact that enrollment may increase life expectancy, according to researchers at Penn State.
Dec 4, 2019
Researchers are still trying to find ways of catching pancreatic cancer early – or better yet, preventing it altogether. In the meantime, here’s what patients need to know.
Oct 21, 2019
Taking certain cancer-fighting drugs while undergoing radiation therapy may not increase survival for patients, but may, instead, increase side effects, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State College of Medicine's Nicholas Zaorsky, MD.
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.
Sep 4, 2018
A practice known for providing high-level oncology and hematology services to people in central Pennsylvania for more than 30 years is now part of Penn State Health Medical Group.
Apr 13, 2018
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.
Apr 4, 2018
There are many factors that determine your likelihood of developing cancer, including age, genetic predisposition and lifestyle.
Apr 17, 2017
Dr. Chandrika Gowda, assistant professor of pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, is a recipient of the prestigious 2017 Young Investigator Award from The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO), an annual award that recognizes excellence in research in the field.
