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The National Cancer Institute's annual plan and budget proposal was recently released and it has something for everyone - that is, everyone interested in better cancer care outcomes through cancer research. The NCI report outlines the public face for the NCI and how they present their priorities to…

Investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center developed the test for early detection of Barrett’s esophagus that offers promise for preventing deaths from esophageal adenocarcinoma. The…

Case Western Reserve University and Boston-based Akouos have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to develop a patented gene therapy with the potential to treat hearing loss associated with a type of Usher syndrome,  the most common deaf-blind disorder. Usher syndrome is characterized by…

A new study looking at incidence of disease data nationwide from 2000 to 2016 found a shift in obesity-associated cancers (OACs) to younger individuals. Typically, these cancers are diagnosed at higher rates among people older than 65. The most notable findings pertain to increases in these OACs…

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We all talk about mentoring, but it’s not clear that we all mean the same thing by it. Do we mean mentoring or sponsoring? Do we mean a few words of advice here and there, or sustained interest in the mentee’s career, changing goals, and expectations, even if they are not what we would choose for…

Though the summer academic break is often a time to relax and rest, as temperatures rose in Cleveland, so did the buzz across the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) as students from across the nation assembled for the Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) Program. Directed…

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center extends congratulations to Susan Mazanec, PhD, RN as she is leading a study recently granted $2.14 million from the National Cancer Institute to explore new approaches to training and preparing family caregivers of patients with cancer. Dr. Mazanec is an…

Megan Buchter was named the Director of the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit.  In this role, Buchter will work to advance the strategic priorities of the Fowler Center in the areas of research, education, and applied work with local, national, and global companies. Read more.