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In microseconds, every light ray that enters the eye triggers an explosion of coordinated cellular events. Entering light rays focus on a light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye called the retina while nearby nerve cells convert the rays into cascades of signals that travel through the optic…

This past week attended the national meeting of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) in Chicago. It was an excellent meeting of cancer center directors and administrators that included discussion of implementation of genomic tumor boards, use of molecular testing in clinical…

Water fluoridation prevents dental cavities, which are a costly public health concern. But despite the benefits supplemental water fluoridation remains a controversial subject. Some indicate it may cause long term health problems, but studies reporting side effects have been minimal or…

Findings confirmed in patient biopsies and laboratory models A team of Case Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers has uncovered one way certain tumors resist vital medication. In the study published in Oncotarget (Merry CR. Oncotarget. 2016 Jul 16), the researchers studied tumor biopsies…

A team of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine cancer researchers has uncovered one way certain tumors resist vital medication. In the study published in Oncotarget, the researchers studied tumor biopsies collected from breast cancer patients before and after treatment with the go-to…

7 am Saturday morning saw the 100 and 200+ mile Velosano bikers head off with the cheers of friends and leaders - I saw Brian Bolwell safely behind the roadside barrier smiling, arms raised. The day was perfect for riders - cool, with a short thunderstorm on the way in and a relaxing scenic route…

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a progressive disorder that devastates motor nerve cells. People diagnosed with ALS slowly lose the ability to control muscle movement, and are ultimately unable to speak, eat, move, or breathe. The cellular mechanisms behind ALS are…

Changes in benign tissues next to prostate tumors may provide an early warning for patients at higher risk for biochemical recurrence after a radical prostatectomy, a study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions shows. Biochemical recurrence, which…

Message from the Associate Director: Brian Bolwell, MD Thomas Donohue, President and CEO, US Chamber of Commerce, hosted a Cancer Moonshot Breakfast Panel in downtown Cleveland last Wednesday. I participated in the panel, along with Toby Cosgrove, MD, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, Louis…

Many of us are concerned with improving the cost of care in the setting of major cancer care centers, such as those at Cleveland Clinic and Seidman Cancer Center and their network sites. A publication from members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) on the "Value Access Cost of…