Category: Oncology
New Vulnerability Found in Lung Squamous Cancer May Facilitate Drug Targeting at Cellular Level
Chad Pecot, MD New research by scientists at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues shows the potential for targeting a specific circular RNA, known as CDR1as, to attack lung squamous cell cancer. The UNC work was led by Chad Pecot, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of oncology, and Emily Harrison, PhD. Lung squamous cell cancers comprise up t … Read more
Sanoff Discusses Colorectal Cancer Screening On WTVD-11
Hanna Sanoff, MD, MPH Hanna Sanoff, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine in the division of oncology and specialist in gastrointestinal oncology, was interviewed by WTVD-11 discussing the signs and symptoms of colon cancer following the death of ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman. “Most commonly we see a little bit of bleeding in the bowels, and stool can be maroon or brig … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: July 1 – July 31, 2020
Division of Geriatric Medicine Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, was awarded pilot funding from the US Deprescribing Research Network (USDeN) for his proposal entitled “Deprescribing Bisphosphonates in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia.” Division of Hematology Stephan Moll, MD, received an award from the Anticoagulation Forum for “2020 Clinical Fellowship Award in General Vascular M … Read more
Brenner Says Guidance Is Needed To Allocate Resources For Virtual Or Mailed Outreach Care Delivery
Alison Brenner, PhD, MPH Alison Brenner, PhD, MPH, was interviewed for an article recognizing that new research shows mailing colorectal cancer screening kits to Medicaid enrollees is a cost-effective way to boost screening rates. Brenner acknowledges that the findings are especially timely considering the recent need for alternatives to face-to-face visits with physicians during … Read more
Coronavirus Could Upend Cancer Trends in the US
Lisa Carey, MD, FASCO Patients undergoing cancer treatments are weighing their risk of cancer against their risk of getting COVID-19, a recent Time article reports, and recognizes National Cancer Institute predictions of how the pandemic might affect deaths from breast and colon cancers. Lisa Carey, MD, FASCO, L. Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professor for Br … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: June 1 – June 30, 2020
Division of Cardiology Anil Gehi, MD, received a grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to create a new patient education program to help patients with atrial fibrillation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Division of Hematology Dougald Monroe, PhD, received NIH funding to help guide the development of novel treatments and new therapeutics for bleeding. Nigel Mackman, PhD, an … Read more
Tschernia, Voorhees Receive Fellowship Grants From AACR
Nicholas Tschernia, MD, and Tim Voorhees, MD Two faculty physicians from the division of oncology are in the newest class of American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) grant recipients. Nicholas Tschernia, MD, has received the 2020 AACR-AstraZeneca Clinical Immuno-oncology Research Training Fellowship. Timothy J. Voorhees, MD, has received the 2020 AACR-AstraZeneca Lymphoma … Read more
Muss Receives ASCO’s Allen S. Lichter Visionary Leader Award For Improving Cancer Care in Older Adults
The American Society of Clinical Oncology honored Hyman B. Muss, MD, FASCO, the Mary Jones Hudson Distinguished Professor of Geriatric Oncology at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, with the 2020 Allen S. Lichter Visionary Leader Award for his career-long dedication to improving the care of older patients with cancer.
New OGHE Global Health Scholars
Jennifer Morgan, MD The Office of Global Health Education recently announced the 4th cohort of Global Health Scholars, and two are from the department of medicine. The competitive, two-year, multi-disciplinary program provides funding to support the career and leadership development of residents and fellows with a strong interest in global health. Jennifer Morgan, MD, is a first … Read more
Study Reveals Communication Gap Between Women and Doctors About Breast Cancer Treatment Symptoms
Kirsten Nyrop, PhD A new study led by Kirsten Nyrop, PhD, assistant professor in the division of oncology and member of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Research Center, reports a gap in communication between women with early-stage breast cancer and physicians about the severity of their chemotherapy treatment-related symptoms. The study compared how women with breast cancer rated the s … Read more
Basch Co-authors Cancer Treatment Guidance in JAMA
Ethan Basch, MD Ethan Basch, MD, MSc., chief of the division of oncology and member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, has detailed cancer treatment guidance to balance cancer patients’ treatment and infection risk in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In JAMA, Basch and co-authors describe a framework for physicians making cancer care decisions amid the pandemic. “O … Read more
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Pecot Explains What Patients With Lung Cancer Need to Know About COVID-19
Chad Pecot, MD Chad Pecot, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of oncology told Cure he is caring for patients by phone and making decisions with colleagues about chemotherapy treatment. “Something that we would never do as an oncologist is to give chemo without seeing a patient,” he said in the Cure interview. “But that’s becoming the new norm now is to actually … Read more