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Wang paper: Extended Hydrogel Microparticle Circulation Time published in PNAS

April 19, 2010
Dr. Andrew Wang Congratulations Andrew Wang, M.D. and Joseph M. DeSimone, Ph.D. on the publication of the manuscript “Using mechanobiological mimicry of red blood cells to extend circulation times of hydrogel microparticles” in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings … Continued

Apisarnthanarax, Brady: Best poster awards at 2008 Lineberger retreat

April 19, 2010
Dr. Jim Apisarnthanarax, a recent resident radiation oncologist, was awarded First Place for best clinical/translational poster at the 2008 Lineberger Annual Scientific Retreat. Dr. Donita Brady, a recent doctoral recipient from Dr. Adrienne Cox’s lab, was awarded First Place for best basic science poster at the 2008 Lineberger...

Nanoparticles Promise Delivery of Abandoned Cancer Drug

April 19, 2010
A team of researchers developed nanoparticle carriers to successfully deliver therapeutic doses of a cancer drug that had previously failed clinical development due to pharmacologic challenges.

Price and colleagues win a 2013 NC Cancer Hospital Endowment Fund Award

April 19, 2010
For research to reduce treatment discomfort for patients receiving radiotherapy for gynecological cancers.

Chen awarded grant to study heart/prostate risk factors

April 19, 2010
A formal public award announcement will be at the June RTOG meeting

Chen receives a Health-E-NC grant

April 19, 2010
To improve survivorship services for patients with breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer.

Sheets honored by the cancer center for IMRT publication

April 19, 2010
One of only five honorees.

Chen paper: IMRT better than Protons/CRT

April 19, 2010
In comparing IMRT, Proton and conformal therapies, they conclude that IMRT is better than conventional conformal radiation therapy (CRT) for reducing certain side effects and preventing cancer recurrence.

Sheets Wins ASCO Merit Award

April 19, 2010
Nathan Sheets, M.D. was recently selected to receive a 2012 ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award.

Tepper paper: IMRT and cisplatin study published in IJROBP

April 19, 2010
Phase II Trial for Stage III and IVa Head and Neck Cancer