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Stem Cell Discovery Could Improve Bone Marrow Transplantation

April 10, 2018

A new Science study from Columbia stem cell researchers has found that the liver is the surprising source of a growth factor that keeps bone marrow stem cells healthy.

Cancer Drug Developed by CUMC Researcher Nears Clinical Trials

The drug, developed by Columbia and MSK researchers, selectively kills cancer cells and has shown activity against multiple malignancies in pre-clinical studies.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Expands International Immuno-Oncology Network (II-ON) With Addition of Columbia University Medical Center and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced that Columbia University Medical Center and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have joined the International Immuno-Oncology Network.

Is It Time to Offer Scalp Cooling to Prevent Chemo-Induced Hair Loss?

In her JAMA editorial, Columbia oncologist Dawn Hershman says clinical trials show cooling caps reduce hair loss in some women undergoing chemotherapy.

Columbia, NewYork-Presbyterian, and the Life Raft Group, a Non-profit, Announce Innovative Cancer Research Partnership

Collaboration will investigate a system biology approach to identifying treatment options for patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).

New Precision Medicine Tool Helps Optimize Cancer Treatment

Columbia University researchers have created a user-friendly program that rapidly predicts which genes are implicated in an individual’s cancer and recommends treatments.