Lewis Silverman, the new director of pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation, is working to minimize the aftereffects of treatment to ensure the highest quality cure possible.
Columbia researcher Jasmine McDonald, who studies factors that affect the risk of developing breast cancer, discusses what is known about breastfeeding's protective influence on maternal health.
Columbia dermatologist Larisa Geskin discusses the potential dangers of the anti-sunscreen movement and how to protect yourself against the sun's harsh UV rays.
Physician-scientist Neil Vasan brings the perspectives he's gained from classical singing and structural biology to his search for new breast cancer treatments.
Biomedical engineer Santiago Correa uses his expertise in nanotechnology to create injectable biomaterials that reprogram the body’s immune system to fight cancer, autoimmune disease, and infection.
When all evidence of cancer disappeared from Catherine Spina’s patient after radiation of a single metastasis, she became convinced that radiotherapy may be key to a new treatment approach.
Columbia cancer researchers have discovered how melanoma can hide from our immune system, pointing to ways drug developers might restore the tumor’s vulnerability.
The School of Nursing's Phoenix Matthews shares how they merged once-separate identities as psychologist and activist to fight cancer-related health disparities in underserved populations.
Columbia researchers have shined new light on how the “dark” part of the genome allows cancer cells to be detected by the immune system, which could lead to better immunotherapies.