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Cancer Nexus Blog

Read up on the Center's latest developments in cancer research, screening and prevention, as well as innovations in cancer detection and treatment.

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    Nov 17, 2023

    UMass Cancer Research Office Receives Certificate for Full Commendation from ECOG-ACRIN

    For the fifth consecutive year the UMass Cancer Research Office received commendations from ECOG-ACRIN. To top it off, this year they received FULL commendation for the first time!

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    Nov 14, 2022

    Accolades Once Again for the Cancer Research Office

    The Cancer Research Office is commended for their outstanding performance — once again!

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    Oct 7, 2022

    Stopping Blood Cancer Before It Starts

    Shyam Patel, MD, PhD, explains a new method for detecting blood cancer before it takes root.

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    Apr 12, 2022

    A Translational Approach to T cells: A Conversation with Jillian Richmond, PhD

    Jillian Richmond, PhD, discusses her T cell research and its application to diagnostics and therapies for lymphoma.

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    Nov 17, 2021

    UMass CRO Receives Recognition for Outstanding Performance

    The UMass Cancer Research Office has received national recognition from ECOG-ACRIN for outstanding performance in clinical trials research

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    Apr 23, 2021

    Innovative eHealth System Powered by Collective Intelligence Technology

    Personalized digital technology to address smoking-related health disparities developed by UMass Cancer Center researcher

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    Apr 7, 2021

    UMass Cancer Center is One of Two Sites in Massachusetts Offering a Study of Maintenance Immunotherapy for Throat Cancer

    A Phase II/III Randomized Study of Maintenance Nivolumab Versus Observation in Patients With Locally Advanced, Intermediate Risk HPV-Positive OPSCC

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    Mar 16, 2021

    UMass Cancer Center offers a Phase III Study of Maintenance Drug Therapy for Multiple Myeloma

    Aims to determine if adding daratumumab results in improved overall survival, improved response and MRD negativity

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