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Yale Cancer Center (YCC) is one of only 56 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation and the only such center in Connecticut. Cancer treatment for patients is available at Smilow Cancer Hospital through 13 multidisciplinary teams and at 15 Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Centers in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Comprehensive cancer centers play a vital role in the advancement of the NCI’s goal of reducing morbidity and mortality from cancer through scientific research, cancer prevention, and innovative cancer treatment.

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Melinda Irwin on Impact of Exercise on Survivors' Quality of Life

June 15, 2015

Melinda Liggett Irwin, PhD, MPH, associate professor of epidemiology (chronic diseases), Yale School of Public Health, co-program leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program, Yale Cancer Center, discusses the impact of the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Program on survivors' fitness, physical activity, and quality of life.

Dr. Kapo on Addressing Palliative Care With Patients

April 29, 2015

Jennifer M. Kapo, MD, chief, palliative medicine, Yale Cancer Center, associate professor of medicine (medical oncology and geriatrics), Yale School of Medicine, discusses how oncologists can address palliative care with their patients.

Dr. LoRusso on Personalized Medicine for Melanoma

April 15, 2015

Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, Associate Director of Innovative Medicine, Yale Cancer Center, discusses the Dream Team Melanoma trial, which is investigating using personalized medicine to treat non-V600E melanoma subtypes.

Dr. Irwin on Exercise and Weight Loss After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

April 06, 2015

Melinda L. Irwin, PhD, MPH, associate professor, Yale School of Public Health, co-program leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program, Yale Cancer Center, discusses the results of a study she conducted examining the effects of exercise and weight loss in patients with breast cancer.

Lung Cancer Pioneer Thomas Lynch Discusses the State of the Art

April 02, 2015

Thomas Lynch, who is director of the Yale Cancer Center and physician-in-chief at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven, recently sat down with OncLive and discussed key strategies and trends in the management of lung cancer.

Dr. Lynch on Expanding Molecular Subsets in NSCLC

March 25, 2015

Thomas J. Lynch, MD, director, Yale Cancer Center, physician-in-chief, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven, Giant of Lung Cancer Care, discusses expanding the number of molecular subsets in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Yale Scientist Wins International Award for Discoveries Leading to New Class of Cancer Drugs

February 02, 2015

A Spanish foundation has awarded a major scientific prize to Yale researcher Joseph Schlessinger and two colleagues in recognition of their work leading to the first personalized treatments for cancer. The 2015 Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biomedicine from the Madrid-based BBVA Foundation includes a €400,000 cash priz

PD-1 Inhibition: The Changing Treatment Paradigm for Melanoma

January 29, 2015

An increased understanding of tumor immunology has led to seven new melanoma drug approvals since 2011, including the recent approvals of the PD-1 inhibitors nivolumab (Opdivo) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda).

Protein Predicts Response to New Immunotherapy Drug

November 26, 2014

The presence of an immune-suppressing protein in non-cancerous immune cells may predict how patients with different types of cancer respond to treatment, a multi-center phase I study using an investigational immune therapy drug has found.

Taking a Value-Based Approach to Breast Cancer Screening, Workup, and Surveillance

October 02, 2014

It is well known that healthcare spending in the United States is unsustainable. It is also well known that despite spending a record $2.8 trillion on healthcare annually (17.2% of GDP in 2012)-more than any other nation-our health outcomes lag behind.

EGFR Pioneer Keeps Focus on Individualizing Patient Care in Lab and Clinic

October 01, 2014

As director of the Yale Cancer Center and physician-in-chief of the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven, Thomas J. Lynch Jr, MD, wears many hats. And, having built a career united around two abiding goals of clinical discovery and personalized patient care, that's just the way he likes it.

Dr. Herbst Discusses New Immunotherapy Agents for Lung Cancer

August 20, 2014

Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine at the Yale Cancer Center and chief of medical oncology at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven in Connecticut, discusses new immunotherapy agents showing potential as treatment options for patients with lung cancer.