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New Study Reveals Pancreatic Cancer Increasing the Most in Young Women. It’s Unclear Why.

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Today.com

By Linda Carroll

February 14, 2023

Today.com quotes expert Fay Kastrinos, MD, on a new study that shows rates of pancreatic cancer are on the rise in young women. “We don’t want alarms going off but the trend is important," she notes.

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In the Media
Anil K. Rustgi, MD, Wins 2023 William Beaumont Prize in Gastroenterology

February 13, 2023

HICCC Director Anil Rustgi, MD, is being honored for his major contributions in advancing the care of patients with digestive diseases through clinical or translational research.

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Awards and Grants
Uncertainty About Breast Cancer Risk and Screening Choices Heighten With Breast Density Awareness

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Mailman School of Public Health

February 10, 2023

Breast density awareness is linked to heightened uncertainty about cancer risk and screening choices among Spanish-speaking women in Northern Manhattan, according to a study led by Parisa Tehranifar.

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Screening and Risk Reduction
Barbara’s Story: A Surprising Cancer Diagnosis in More Ways Than One

By Melanie A. Farmer

February 7, 2023

Having been born without a uterus as a result of Turner syndrome, Barbara Kail was taken aback when diagnosed with a rare cancer that acts and appears just like ovarian cancer.

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Patient Stories
COVID-Related Cancer Treatment Delays May Increase Racial Inequities in Cancer Outcomes

February 3, 2023

A new study reveals that Black and Hispanic cancer patients, following a COVID-19 diagnosis, are suffering from greater treatment delays or discontinuations altogether.
President Biden Names Ana Navas-Acien to National Cancer Advisory Board

February 2, 2023

President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint six experts to the National Cancer Advisory Board.

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Announcements & Awards
Yvon Woappi, PhD: Path to Cancer Research Begins with a Walk in the Park

By Melanie A. Farmer

February 1, 2023

Meet HICCC member Yvon Woappi, PhD, whose childhood fascination with science and inspiration taken from his late father, also a scientist, helped shape his career trajectory today.

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Researcher Spotlights
Multimodal Sequencing Achieves High-Quality Results from Small Volumes of Frozen Tumor Specimens

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Columbia Engineering

By Holly Evarts

February 1, 2023

A new study by Elham Azizi and Ben Izar shows a new technique to study cancer tissues archived in biobanks, increasing the variety of samples for analysis and the discovery of biomarkers.

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Precision Cancer Medicine
May's Story: Finding Joy After Cervical Cancer

By Melanie A. Farmer

January 25, 2023

Five years since being diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer, May Leahy is finding joy and gratitude in her life.

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Patient Stories
It Takes a COMMUNITY to Reduce Health Disparities

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CUIMC Newsroom

By Sheryl Huggins Salomon

January 18, 2023

The COMMUNITY Center aims to study multiple chronic diseases, including cancer, by working with community partners to produce sustainable interventions that will result in health equity.

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