Here’s the latest from our Curious Dr. George! Read “Raising AI Right: Prioritizing Humanity in Precision Medicine” here. Artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise to transform cancer research and treatment. Here, Curious Dr. George asks our very own Director of Technology, Michael Kramer, about the powerful role Cancer Commons can play in shaping the future of AI in oncology. Having lost his son, Theo, to… Read more »
Here’s the latest from our Curious Dr. George! Read “Cancer Commons: Breaking Barriers in Cancer Care” here. For more than a decade, Cancer Commons has helped patients and their care teams access the information and data they need to make informed decisions. Demand for this kind of help is only growing. Here, Curious Dr. George asks our very own Medical Director, DeLeys Brandman, MD,… Read more »
Here’s the latest from our Curious Dr. George! Read “How Would an Expert Manage His Own Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia?” here. When facing a frightening new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks expert oncologist Jerald P. Radich MD, MA, MS, how he would handle his own hypothetical case of chronic… Read more »
Here’s the latest from our Curious Dr. George! Read “A Better Way to Keep an Eye on Glioblastoma Tumors” here. For people with glioblastoma brain tumors, it can be vital yet challenging to determine the precise size, location, and extent of the tumor. A company called Imaging Biometrics, LLC, has developed novel imaging strategies to address this issue. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks its… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KANSAS CITY, MO; HEWLETT, NY; and PALO ALTO, CA, September 26, 2024 /PRNewswire.com/ — The Brain Cancer Support and Solutions Alliance (BCSSA), a collaboration between nonprofits Head for the Cure, the Musella Foundation, and Cancer Commons, proudly announces the appointment of a dedicated Neuro-Oncology Nurse Navigator, now actively providing critical support for brain cancer patients and their caregivers. The newly established… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KANSAS CITY, Mo., and HEWLETT, N.Y., and PALO ALTO, Calif., May 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Head for the Cure, the Musella Foundation For Brain Tumor Research & Information, and Cancer Commons today announced the launch of the Brain Cancer Support and Solutions Alliance to provide support, education, and guidance to brain cancer patients and their caregivers. Brain tumors present unique challenges, demanding specialized care from diagnosis through… Read more »
Here’s the latest from our Curious Dr. George! Read “Treating Pancreatic Cancer: Could Metabolism—Not Genomics—Be the Key?” here. In 2018, we published a Curious Dr. George post featuring Thomas N. Seyfried, PhD, about cancer possibly being mostly a metabolic—rather than genetic—disease. Since then, the field of cancer genomics has expanded enormously, and we have published many posts in support of better understanding and treatment of many types… Read more »
Here’s the latest from our Curious Dr. George! Read “Protean BioDiagnostics: One Way to Access Full-Service Precision Oncology Testing” here. The use of advanced molecular testing of various cancers over the last 10-15 years has driven development of the field of precision oncology. Now, many patients with a variety of cancer types can benefit from targeted therapies. However, accessing precision testing and treatment can… Read more »
Here’s the latest from our Curious Dr. George! Read “How Would a Harvard Oncologist Manage His Own Metastatic Kidney Cancer?” here. When facing a frightening new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks kidney cancer expert David J. Einstein, MD, how he would handle his own hypothetical case of kidney… Read more »
Here’s the latest from our Curious Dr. George! Read “How an Expert Would Manage His Own Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer: An Update” here. When confronted with a new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Previously, our Curious Dr. George asked John H. Strickler, MD, how he would handle his own hypothetical diagnosis of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Now, Dr.… Read more »
