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Cristian Carpio is a long-time participant in UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
Summer research programs: Creating life-changing experiences for high school and undergraduate students
Researchers have long suspected that interleukin-12 could be a powerful cancer treatment, but it caused dangerous side effects. Now, Pritzker Molecular Engineering researchers have developed a version of the molecule that activates when it reaches a tumor, whereupon it eradicates cancer cells.
‘Masked’ cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects
Pictured (left to right): Nan Chen, MD; Xiaoyang Wu, PhD; Scott Oakes, MD; Ray Moellering, PhD; Marsha Rosner, PhD; Margarite Matossian, MD, PhD; Rita Nanda, MD.
Ullman Family Team Science Award to support novel breast cancer research
A 3D illustration of multiple myeloma, a type of cancer.
Study shows promising results for triple-drug therapy for post-transplant management of multiple myeloma
Father watching as doctor places bandage on teen
Protecting teens and preteens from HPV-related cancers: What parents need to know about the vaccine, risk and more
A medical professional discusses options with a patient who is wearing a head scarf.
UChicago Medicine receives American Cancer Society grant for oncology patient navigation program
Laura Furmanek
Encouraging new drug helps Northwest Indiana woman with relapsed ovarian cancer
A woman sitting on an exam table consults with a doctor.
Black women more likely to die from breast cancer: What factors are influencing this disparity and how can they be addressed?
Cancer in the blood outbreak and treatment for malignant cells in a human body caused by carcinogens and genetics with a cancerous cell as an immunotherapy and leukemia or lymphoma symbol and medical therapy as a 3D render.
ASH meeting brings blood cancer experts together in person for the first time since the pandemic