Dr. Monica L. Baskin directs community outreach and engagement and leads screening and prevention studies to overcome barriers to screening and early detection of cancer… Read more
Category: cancer
Study of Immune ‘Neighborhoods’ Highlights Macrophages as Key Players in Invasive Breast Cancers
Most immunotherapies, which aim to boost T cell activity, work poorly in treating estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Targeting a different type of immune cell… Read more
Important Cancer Screenings Still on the Decline
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a continued decline in the number of Americans who should – but are not – getting screened for various… Read more
New Study Uncovers Key Culprit Behind Pediatric Brain Cancer Metastasis
New research pinpoints a key cause of metastasis in an aggressive form of brain cancer in children and provides a potential new therapy for treating… Read more
Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells Protect Their Neighbors
Certain chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect neighboring cancer cells by sending signals that induce resistance, according to a new study from University of Pittsburgh and… Read more