April is #NationalCancerControlMonth — a crucial time to emphasize the importance of cancer prevention, early detection, and survivorship. At the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, our Cancer Prevention and Control Program is dedicated in understanding the environmental, genetic, psychological, biobehavioral, and economic factors influencing cancer risk and outcomes. Under the leadership of Dr. Brandon Pierce, our multidisciplinary team is committed to translating research findings into effective strategies that benefit our diverse communities. Explore our program: https://ow.ly/gVmQ50Vu4fV #CancerPrevention #CancerResearch #HealthEquity #UChicagoMedicine
University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Renowned researchers and physicians committed to exploring and developing innovative ways to prevent and reduce cancer.
About us
Our mission is to better understand cancer’s causes, to develop treatments for cancer, and to prevent cancer through research, clinical care, education, and community engagement. This is accomplished through innovative clinical and research programs that emphasize collaboration among a diverse and dedicated team of outstanding basic, translational, clinical, and population researchers and trainees. We are one of two NCI-designated cancer centers in the state and one of 51 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation.
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- Chicago, IL
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- 1973
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- research, cancer research, cancer care, oncology, hematologic malignancies, cancer biology, immunotherapy, clinical trials, targeted therapies, personalized medicine, and precision medicine
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Employees at University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Brianne M. Lauer, MPH, RD, LDN
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Rajan Gopalakrishnan
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IT Operations Manager & Sr. Systems Administrator at UChicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Science Writer | Research Program and Grant Support | Science Translator | Cancer Research | Environmental Health
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April is #HeadAndNeckCancerAwarenessMonth It's time to raise awareness, promote early screenings, and advocate for continued investment in research that can save lives of patients with head and neck cancer. One promising development comes from a recent clinical study conducted by researchers at @UChicagoMedicine. Using a novel combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, the researchers showed significant tumor shrinkage in over 50% of patients with advanced HPV-negative head and neck cancer—a subtype that has long posed challenges due to limited treatment options and historically lower survival rates. This breakthrough represents a hopeful step forward in improving outcomes for a patient group that urgently needs more options. Read the full story: https://ow.ly/VRZc50VsJGr #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #HeadAndNeckCancer #CancerAwareness #ClinicalTrials
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Learn about virtual colonoscopy, a less invasive way to screen for colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but it doesn't have to be. A colonoscopy can detect and remove precancerous polyps before they can develop into cancer. UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial offers a Virtual Colonoscopy (CT Colonography) for patients at average risk that's: Less invasive than a traditional colonoscopy Requires no sedation Quicker, usually done in 15 minutes If polyps are found, a same-day follow-up colonoscopy is done without additional prep. If you're 45 or older, it's time to take this life-saving step. Talk to your doctor and schedule your screening today!
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We're happy to share more about one of CRF's 2025 Young Investigators, Joseph Franses, MD, PhD. Dr. Franses is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago, and is focusing on circulating tumor cells (CTCs) to discover new blood-based biomarkers and drug targets for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a leading form of liver cancer. While traditional methods focus on circulating free DNA, Dr. Franses is shifting the focus to circulating tumor cells (CTCs)—the precursors to metastasis. CTCs contain crucial RNA and molecular cargo that could reveal deeper insights into how cancer spreads and responds to immune therapies. By studying the interactions between CTCs and immune cells, he hopes to create predictive biomarkers for therapy response and uncover new therapeutic targets, ultimately improving outcomes for HCC patients. This is exciting work CRF is proud to support! Read more about his project at the link below. https://lnkd.in/g8eQjVGz
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After being diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, Brenda Porter received treatment through an National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trial at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Today, Brenda is back to doing what she loves most: traveling, dancing, and spending time with her family. Her story showcases the promise of innovation, research, and compassionate care in cancer treatment. Read more about Brenda’s inspiring story: https://ow.ly/h2NF50VpZ4n #LungCancer #ClinicalTrials #ClinicalResearch #PatientCare #HealthcareInnovation #CancerSurvivor
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After being diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, Brenda Porter received treatment through an National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trial at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Today, Brenda is back to doing what she loves most: traveling, dancing, and spending time with her family. Her story showcases the promise of innovation, research, and compassionate care in cancer treatment. Read more about Brenda’s inspiring story: https://ow.ly/h2NF50VpZ4n #LungCancer #ClinicalTrials #ClinicalResearch #PatientCare #HealthcareInnovation #CancerSurvivor
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The CIRCULATE Phase II/II trial will evaluate what kind of chemotherapy to recommend to patients based on the presence or absence of circulating tumor DNA after surgery for colon cancer. https://lnkd.in/gHgEfMsn
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Congrats to Joon Seok Park
We're excited to share more today about another of our 2025 Young Investigators and this year's Breakthrough Board Scholar, Joon Seok Park, PhD. Dr. Park, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of Chicago, is exploring the powerful role of gut commensal microbes in improving cancer immunotherapy. While immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer treatment, many patients still don’t respond. Dr. Park’s groundbreaking research focuses on a specific gut microbe, Coprobacillus cateniformis, which has shown potential in enhancing immunotherapy by downregulating a novel immune pathway. His work aims to decode the mechanisms by which gut microbes influence this immune pathway and the tumor microenvironment. By using gnotobiotic tumor models and genetic manipulation, Dr. Park is studying how gut bacteria signal immune cells in the tumor to promote anti-tumor immunity. He also plans to explore how commensal microbe-induced inflammation in the tumor environment could be leveraged to improve ICI efficacy, offering hope for patients who don’t respond to current treatments. We're so proud to support Dr. Park's work! Read more about his project at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gyr3wV7k
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Voting closes soon for this year's USNWR "Best Hospitals" survey! If you haven't yet cast your ballot, we hope you'll consider a vote for us and all of our dedicated cancer/UCM colleagues!
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📰 A recent article by researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center emphasizes the importance of a collaborative strategy that brings together clinical care, research, and health equity to reduce the long-term cancer burden in the rapidly growing young population. Lindsay Schwartz, MD MS Sarah Shubeck #CancerPrevention #HealthEquity #CancerPolicy #CancerInYoungAdults The University of Chicago Section of Hematology/Oncology Read more here: https://ow.ly/77x450Vnylx
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