JUST IN: Congratulations to our Dr. Jim Allison, who has jointly won the 2018 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine, for his #immunotherapy research. bit.ly/2IxrDfS @NobelPrize #endcancer
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Official account of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our mission is to #EndCancer through patient care, research, education & prevention.
- A recent study found non-small cell #lungcancer patients with more T cells in their blood have higher survival rates: bit.ly/31P2Ihs @AReubenPhD #endcancer
- Implanted radiologic device delivers 100 gray to #pancreacticcancer tumor in single procedure in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial in the US: bit.ly/2PDlgtk @CancerFrontline #pancsm #endcancer
- Before COVID-19, mRNA vaccines were being explored as part of cancer care. Read how our Dr. Van Morris and Dr. Scott Kopetz are studying personalized mRNA vaccines in colorectal cancer: fal.cn/3cXOO @VanMorrisMD @skopetz #ColorectalCancer #EndCancer
- #Leukemia survivor @IronmanMann was told he had 3 years to live at diagnosis. Watch how a Phase I clinical trial saved his life. #endcancer
00:00 - New research shows heating #chemotherapy can make the drugs more effective in treating #stomachcancer: bit.ly/3bjhHEr #endcancer
- Dr. Jim Allison: "The reason I'm thrilled about this is I'm a basic scientist. I didn't get into these studies to cure cancer. I wanted to know how T cells work." #NobelPrize #endcancer
- Replying to @toocoldinstpaul @sarahchad_ and 5 othersWhen asked to participate in this event, MD Anderson declined. We were not aware that our name and logo were being used in association with this event and have requested that it be removed.
- Two years after overcoming #kidneycancer, Tony Laudadio was diagnosed with an unrelated #braintumor. Here, he shares how #cancer has changed his perspective: bit.ly/2I4mBHV @SurenaMatinMD @MDABrainSpine #btsm #kcsm #endcancer
- We clapped. We cheered. We lined the halls of MD Anderson with signs and celebrated our Dr. Jim Allison, recipient of the 2018 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine for his #immunotherapy research. Here’s a glimpse of today’s parade honoring Dr. Allison. #endcancer
00:00 - “There are a lot of good reasons for hope,” says our Dr. Gauri Varadhachary of #pancreaticcancer care: bit.ly/2y7C1qE #CancerMoonshot #pancsm #endcancer
- An immunotherapy clinical trial offers survivor Colleen Wittoesch the opportunity to bypass surgery, radiation and chemotherapy after #melanoma spread to her brain: bit.ly/2Jre3eq #CancerMoonshot #endcancer
- The goal of our B-Cell #Lymphoma Moon Shot is to double the cure rate from 30% to 60%. Our @michaelwangmd shares how: bit.ly/2I1MTxL #CancerMoonshot #endcancer
- Playing #guitar during #braintumor surgery helps Dr. Sujit Prabhu preserve survivor Robert Alvarez’s brain function: “Everything worked like a symphony.” #BTSM #endcancer
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