Stopping colon cancer with more testing options and treatment advances: A new era for colon cancer testing and treatment. Read on LoHud by Montefiore Einstein’s Chaoyuan Kuang, MD, PhD, Co-Leader, GI Clinical and Translational Research, at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Othon Wiltz, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon. https://lnkd.in/ekFxdztS #MontefioreEinstein #MontefioreEinsteinComprehensiveCancerCenter #MECCC #ColorectalCancer #ColonCancer #CancerScreening #Colonoscopy #VirtualColonoscopy #ColonCancerAwareness #Lohud lohud
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Montefiore is one of New York’s premier academic health systems, renowned for its leading medical school, groundbreaking research and technology, and highly specialized, coordinated care for diverse populations in the New York region, across the country and globally. Visit Montefiore.org to learn more.
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- 10,001+ employees
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- Bronx, NY
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- Advanced specialty programs, cardiology and cardiac surgery, cancer care, children’s health, tissue and organ transplantation, women’s health, and surgery and the surgical subspecialties
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Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (National Cancer Institute-designated) has announced the new Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Institute for Immunotherapy for Cancer and Inflammatory Disorders to accelerate the development of life-saving immunotherapies for treating cancers and other diseases. Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Xingxing Zang, PhD, an international leader in developing novel immunotherapies, has been named its inaugural director. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d-Z27Hvz. #MontefioreEinstein #MontefioreEinsteinComprehensiveCancerCenter #MECCC #Immunotherapy #Cancer #InflammatoryDisease
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We invite you, your friends, and your family to come to a free Leukemia & Lymphoma Society event designed for patients, survivors, family members, caregivers, and anyone affected by blood cancer. Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Swati Goel, MD, will be presenting information about Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Myelofibrosis, offering valuable insights into these conditions. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from leading specialists and connect with a supportive community of doctors, patients, and caregivers. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2025 Tri-State Blood Cancer Conference will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 2:15 PM. Register and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/emJyE2X5. #MontefioreEinstein #MontefioreEinsteinComprehensiveCancerCenter #MECCC #BloodCancerConference #LLS2025 #HematologicCancer #CancerCare The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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Join Montefiore Einstein Adaptive Sports and the Junior Tennis Foundation for their next Tennis Event on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 3pm-5pm ET at the Stadium Tennis Center. This event is free and everyone is welcome. Signing up is preferred, but not required (see links below). Help spread the word and join us for an afternoon of adaptive tennis! Participant sign-up here: https://lnkd.in/e8fTFPTb. Volunteer sign-up here: https://lnkd.in/e_ipesge. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eDVKHB4D. #MontefioreEinstein #MontefioreEinsteinAdaptiveSports #AdaptiveSports #AdaptiveTennis #Rehabilitation #montefioreadaptivesports #JuniorTennisFoundation
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Montefiore Einstein is thrilled to present "A(I) Brighter Tomorrow: Cancer and Beyond," a powerful exhibition offering a perspective on the cancer journey through the eyes of artists, scientists, and survivors. Co-curated by Natalia Marin, independent art curator and medical student, and Jodi Moise, Director, The Fine Art Program and Collection, Montefiore Einstein, the exhibition is on display now through April 18th at our Hutchinson Campus (1250 Waters Place, Tower One Lobby, Bronx, NY 10461). Read more here: https://lnkd.in/esZCrV3n. #MontefioreEinstein #MontefioreFineArt #AIBrighterTomorrow #CancerAwareness #ArtandScience #HealthcareArt #CancerResearch A(I) Brighter Tomorrow: Cancer and Beyond
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New research led by Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Roberto Alejandro A. Sica, MD, and colleagues explores allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy as a potential treatment for relapsed/refractory T-cell lymphomas. Dr. Sica is an Attending Physician at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center and Assistant Professor, Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The study, published in The Lancet Oncology on November 28, 2024, evaluates CTX130, an allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD70—a therapy that appears to have some promise. A next-generation therapy, CTX131, is now being studied at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read more below. #MontefioreEinstein #MontefioreEinsteinComprehensiveCancerCenter #MECCC #CARTtherapy Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The lack of effective treatments for relapsed or refractory T-cell lymphomas has meant poor survival rates for patients. Research has suggested that allogenic CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD70, a cell-surface protein overexpressed in T-cell lymphomas, could be a promising approach. In a study published online on November 28, 2024, in The Lancet Oncology, Roberto Alejandro Sica, M.D., and colleagues report the results of the first clinical trial to evaluate this therapy. In the phase 1 trial, conducted at centers in the United States, Australia, and Canada, the CAR T-cell therapy, known as CTX130, was administered to 39 people previously treated for T-cell lymphomas. Forty six percent of patients responded to the therapy, with 6 achieving complete responses, and with higher doses yielding better response rates. A variety of serious but manageable side effects occurred. The results show that this type of CAR T-cell therapy is safe and effective for a subset of patients with T-cell lymphomas. A newer-generation CAR T-cell therapy, called CTX131, is now being studied at several medical centers including Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Sica is an assistant professor of oncology and of medicine at Einstein and a member of the National Cancer Institute–designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center. #CancerTreatment #Lymphoma #CancerResearch #tcelllymphoma #MECCC #research #science #medicine
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The misunderstood thyroid: Myths vs. Facts: Thyroid truths and understanding your body’s metabolic manager. Read on LoHud.com by Montefiore Einstein’s Vafa Tabatabaie, MD, Interim Chief, Division of Endocrinology, and Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery. https://lnkd.in/e-Vf5_Dp #MontefioreEinstein #MontefioreEinsteinEndocrinology #ThyroidCancer #Cancer #Thyroid #MythsvsFacts #Endocrinology #Lohud lohud
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A creamy tikka masala that will put a spring in your step. High-protein curry that’s perfect for meal prep. To get the recipe, visit our LoHud article: https://lnkd.in/eFxuxJpr #Montefiore #MontefioreEinstein #Food #HealthyFood #EasyRecipeOfTheDay #LoHud lohud #lohudfood
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Join us for a FREE event to learn about epilepsy safety, support, and treatment options. Guests will have the opportunity to connect with those affected by epilepsy through education about seizure safety. We will be joined by doctors from Montefiore Einstein’s Epilepsy Department, who treat a variety of epilepsies, as well as other members of the team. FREE refreshments will be provided. If you are driving, you will receive validated parking as well. The event takes place on March 27, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, at the Cherkasky Auditorium (111 East 210th Street, 2nd floor, Bronx, NY 10467). #MontefioreEinstein #Epilepsy #EpilepsyAwareness #CommunityEvent
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Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant childhood bone tumor, with deaths often resulting from the spread of the tumor to other parts of the body. In a research article published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics in January 2025, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center’s David Loeb, MD, PhD, and team elaborate on a promising drug target for osteosarcoma called DKK-1, which is a protein found in bone, prostate, and other organs potentially involved in transforming cancer cells back into normal bone cells. Dr. Loeb is Chief, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, & Cellular Therapy and Director of the Sarcoma Program at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein. Learn more below. #MontefioreEinstein #MontefioreEinsteinComprehensiveCancerCenter #MECCC #Osteosarcoma #PediatricCancer #CancerResearch #PediatricOncology #MontefiorePeds #ChildrensHospitalatMontefioreEinstein Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Finding a Novel Strategy Against Osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common malignant childhood bone tumor. Most osteosarcoma deaths result not from the primary tumor but rather from metastatic disease. Decades of clinical trials have failed to improve the poor survival rates of patients with metastatic OS. In research published online on January 9 in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, David Loeb, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues showed that DKK-1—a protein found in bone, prostate, and other organs—is a promising target for OS therapy. DKK-1 is known to inhibit the Wnt signaling pathway, which has been implicated in osteosarcoma pathogenesis. The researchers found that a small-molecule inhibitor of DKK-1 activated Wnt signaling, causing reduced proliferation of OS cell lines and—in OS patient-derived mouse xenografts—inhibition of metastasis not by killing cancer cells but by causing them to differentiate into normal bone cells. The results justify developing therapies for OS metastasis that work by targeting DKK-1 or by manipulating Wnt signaling in other ways. Dr. Loeb is professor of pediatrics and of developmental & molecular biology and the Linda and Earle Altman Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research at Einstein. He is also the chief of pediatric hematology/oncology at Einstein and Montefiore and a member of the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center. #osteosarcoma #PediatricCancer #CancerResearch #research #MECCC
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