Meet Our Experts
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Innovative Research
Our researchers are helping to turn the discoveries we make into tomorrow's advanced treatments for our patients.
Patient and Caregiver Support
We treat the whole person, not just the cancer. Our support services provide care and support outside of traditional medical care.
News
- October 13, 2021
While medical experts agree that women should all get screened, the age at which screening should begin is an area of controversy, leaving patients confused as to what they should do.
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- October 15, 2021
A hearty welcome to Dr. Filippo Giancotti, who recently joined Columbia as Irving Family Professor for Cancer Research and will lead the HICCC's new Cancer Metastasis Initiative.
- October 13, 2021
On October 3, the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) held the fifth annual Velocity, Columbia’s Ride to End Cancer, bringing together supporters of the HICCC.
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- October 6, 2021
Three young investigators at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) have been recognized as 2021 Merit award recipients at this year’s ASCO Quality Care Symposium.
- September 27, 2021
"Precision cancer medicine needs to be envisioned as understanding how cancer works, which goes far beyond individual gene mutations." Read Dr. Bass' Disruptors column for the HICCC.
Patient Stories
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Two years ago, patient Jenna Strickland overcame a battle that at times she did not think she could win: non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and she did it with a revolutionary treatment known as T-cell immunotherapy.
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After Patti Murillo-Casa beat cervical cancer, she had another fight for her health - depression led to weight gain and a series of other health issues. After losing 113 pounds, Patti is a group fitness instructor specializing in senior fitness and cancer recovery fitness, sharing her story with others to inspire change.
Events
- Monday, October 4, 2021 to Monday, November 15, 2021All day
Venue
Online - Friday, November 5, 202111:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ways to Give
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