metastasis

A metastatic breast cancer drug, discovered in the McDonnell Lab, is now FDA-approved—the first new oral endocrine therapy in 20+ years. Another might not be so far behind.

John Strickler, MD, and team's milestone work on the clinical trial "MOUNTAINEER" has led to the first FDA-approved treatment regimen for HER2+ metastatic colorectal cancer.

A multi-disciplinary team fortifies a spine metastasis patient with expertise, care, and support, for her best life possible.

The metastatic breast cancer research grants, made possible by Susan G. Komen, bring together patient advocates and DCI & UNC Lineberger investigators.

DCI investigators are invited to attend the Inaugural Metastatic Breast Cancer Collaborative Research Virtual Summit.

Qualifying patients get access to blood draws at home or at a nearby lab and the services of a nurse coach for symptom management & emotional support.

You can count on one hand the number of times a young graduate student finds a drug, then the drug is patented, licensed, and in a phase 2 trial within a couple years.

Carey Anders, MD, and immunology researchers Erika Crosby, PhD, Zachary Hartman, PhD, among featured speakers at the national Komen MBC webinar series.

Katrina Cooke has beaten the odds; surviving nearly nine years with metastatic breast cancer. Giving of her time to make things better for others has been her lifeline.

Komen NCTC hosts its first annual gala to support metastatic breast cancer research; a virtual event with speakers, auctions, and treats on Saturday, October 10, at 7 p.m.

A new approach to training computational models on biological processes provides insights into how and why cancer cells metastasize to certain areas of the vasculature.

Used to rescuing others in medical distress, Jerry Sams never expected to be the one in need of saving.

A new Bone Metastasis Clinic focuses exclusively on patients like Pam Kohl whose cancer has spread to their arms, legs or pelvis.
 

Dorothy Sipkins, MD, PhD, and P. Kelly Marcom, MD, are co-PIs on a Phase 1 clinical trial of a new drug for breast cancer patients whose disease has spread to the bone.

Life threw Chad Eddy “a curve ball" when a simple back pain escalated into something much bigger. Now, in recovery, he's giving back.

Randles' team is one of 15 investigator-led teams being given priority to run her cancer simulations on the nation's first exascale computer "Aurora."