This April, we are bringing awareness to head and neck cancer, a group of malignant tumors most commonly linked to tobacco and alcohol use, as well as HPV infections. Learn more: https://ow.ly/WZul50YNBZM
Scrabble tiles spelling 'Head and Neck Cancer' on a blue background for awareness.
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Learn how understanding the signs and symptoms could save your life: https://ow.ly/hxEE50YNBRj
Maryellen Giger, PhD, is being honored with the AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Lectureship Award for her pioneering contributions to advancing cancer diagnosis, and her profound impact on advancing women in cancer research.
#AACR26 #UChicagoRadiology #UChicagoMedicalPhysics
Join Yijia Sun as she presents on the performance of newly developed polygenic risk scores in predicting breast cancer in high-risk women. #AACR26 #BreastCancer #GeneticTesting @uchicagomedicine.bsky.social @uchicagoobgyn.bsky.social
At today's morning poster session, Margarite Matossian, MD, PhD, will present results from a combination therapy using an antimetastatic regimen and standard chemotherapy to target treatment-resistant TNBC. #AACR26 Rita Nanda @uchicagoobgyn.bsky.social
At a minisymposium, Ruxandra Tonea, graduate student at @UChicago presents data highlighting tissue-resident macrophages as critical regulators of anti-tumor immunity and GPNMB as a potential therapeutic target to improve immunotherapy response. #AACR26 UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering
Anjani Kapadia, MD, presents findings highlighting the critical role of digital access and engagement in early diagnosis and cancer care, and the need to address gaps to ensure more equitable outcomes. #AACR26
Andrea Ziblat, PhD, presents data at #AACR26, demonstrating that FGFR3 activation promotes immunotherapy resistance in bladder cancer by disrupting interaction between DC1 and CD8+ T cells. @UChicagoMedicine
At #AACR26, Derek Hsu presents data highlighting patient insurance is a key driver in decision making of both drug selection and route of administration more so than any clinical or oncologist factors. #DisparitiesInCare @uchicagomedicine.bsky.social
Sarah Condroski, trainee from #UChicagoEYESonCancer program presents a poster confirming mouse TNBC cell lines as model optimal model to study HIF in breast cancer. #AACR26
Adedotun Daniel Adekeye, trainee from @uchicagocancer.bsky.social pathway programs presents a poster showing that education is helping to lower inflammation levels in black non-smoking cancer survivors. #AACR26 #UChicagoEyesOnCancer
Kent Schechter from Rosner lab #UChicago presents exciting work demonstrating BACH1 as a potential target for triple negative breast cancer. #AACR26 #BreastCancer #Immunotherapy #Heme @uchicagomedicine.bsky.social
At #AACR26 Undergraduate Caucus Poster presentation session, Brookelyn Velmont presents a novel AI approach using conditional GANs to distinguish mesothelioma subtypes from CT scans—potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies. #UChicagoRadiology #UChicagoMedicalPhysics
Maricarmen Arce presents a poster at #AACR26 Undergraduate Caucus poster presentation session, showing socioeconomic vulnerability as a risk factor for gastrointestinal cancers. #GeneticTesting #CancerPrediction #UChicagoPublicHealthSciences @uchicagomedicine.bsky.social
Don’t miss the upcoming session chaired by Alex Pearson, MD, PhD - Deep learning in digital pathology: From Morphology to Multimodal Biomarkers. This session highlights how computational advances are reshaping cancer detection and treatment. #AACR2026
Kicking off #AACR2026 with the next generation of cancer researchers!
#UChicagoCancerCenter trainees are featured at today's Undergraduate Student Caucus & Poster Competition, with 6 researchers presenting work across TNBC, health equity, AI diagnostics, and survivorship. #CancerEducation
AACR Annual Meeting 2026 is finally here.
UChicago faculty and trainees will be presenting at various sessions, highlighting ongoing research across cancer biology, immunotherapy, and patient care. #AACR2026
Check out full list of presentations here: https://ow.ly/5g3050YKwbK
A community health education seminar will take place on Fri, April 24, from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Center for Cancer Discovery. Free parking and lunch. This bilingual event will feature presentations and Q&A led by UChicago experts on cancer prevention and early detection.
In a recently published article in @jitcancer, Tom Gajewski, MD, PhD, and team demonstrate that KLRG1 as a critical negative regulator of antitumor immunity and suggest KLRG1-cadherin blockade as a promising strategy for improving immunotherapy outcomes.
https://ow.ly/5mEB50YK5cH
We are one year away from opening the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion!
Dr. Wesevich has a new article out in @jama.com's Network Open about the impact of pt descriptors on care for those with Sickle Cell Disease! Read this impactful article at jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... & coverage of it from @uchicagomedicine.bsky.social at www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/re...
Despite advancements in #TNBC treatment, challenges remain in achieving favorable outcomes. In a new review article, Hennessy et al. discuss evolving therapeutic strategies for advanced TNBC. #ASCOEducation
Rita Nanda @maevehennessy.bsky.social @uchicagoobgyn.bsky.social
https://ow.ly/6v8o50YIiMP
Attention lung cancer patients and caregivers: Dr. Christine Bestvina, MD will be speaking at a #TogetherChicago educational session organized by the Lung Cancer Research Foundation. Please join to hear from Dr. Bestvina and other lung cancer experts.
Attention lung cancer patients and caregivers: Dr. Christine Bestvina, MD will be speaking at a #TogetherChicago educational session organized by the Lung Cancer Research Foundation. Please join to hear from Dr. Bestvina and other lung cancer experts.
Attention lung cancer patients and caregivers: Dr. Christine Bestvina, MD will be speaking at a #TogetherChicago educational session organized by the Lung Cancer Research Foundation. Please join to hear from Dr. Bestvina and other lung cancer experts.
Attention lung cancer patients and caregivers: Dr. Christine Bestvina, MD will be speaking at a #TogetherChicago educational session organized by the Lung Cancer Research Foundation. Please join to hear from Dr. Bestvina and other lung cancer experts.
Mark Applebaum, MD, and colleagues have developed a blood test to identify epigenetic signals in circulating tumor DNA that can serve as a biomarker to predict the disease status in patients with osteosarcoma. #npjPrecisionOncology #BoneCancer Evan Neczypor
https://ow.ly/5bUv50YEzoy
Attention lung cancer patients and caregivers: Dr. Christine Bestvina, MD will be speaking at a #TogetherChicago educational session organized by the Lung Cancer Research Foundation. Please join to hear from Dr. Bestvina and other lung cancer experts.
In a recent article published in Matrix Biology, Simon Schwӧrer, PhD, and colleagues demonstrated how glutamine deficiency alters the extracellular matrix to promote tumor growth in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. #Collagen #ECM #FibroblastStiffness #PDAC #NutrientsinTME
https://ow.ly/RTxr50YCrUt
Join us for the upcoming CME event developed and delivered by internationally recognized thought leaders in genetics, hematology, and oncology, with a focus on technology-driven approaches that advance precision oncology. #CancerGenetics #CancerPrevention #AIinCancer