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2021
SKCC Now Offering State-of-the-Art MRI-guided Radiation Therapy
3D Kidney Models Facilitate Robotic Surgery
2020
Financial Counselor Creates Assistance Program for Cancer Patients
SKCC-led Clinical Trial Testing Wearable Device for Symptom Management in Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Thoracic Radiation
Dr. Usama Gergis Joins SKCC to Lead BMT and Cell-based Therapy Program
Supportive Care for Cancer Survivors Begins at Diagnosis
Michelle Lasota: Jefferson Oncology Nurse Runs for Her Heroes
Annual Awards Recognize Exceptional Efforts of SKCC Members
Philadelphia Researcher Paves Road to Treat (and Possibly Cure) Prostate Cancer
Cancer and COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Unique Consultation Approach Provides Specialized Care to Older Adults with Cancer
ASCO Award Recognizes Outstanding Contributions of Dr. Andrew Chapman in the Field of Geriatric Oncology
SKCC Welcomes Dr. Kristin Brill as Enterprise Director of Breast Oncology
Uveal Melanoma Patient Credits Survival on Faith, Family, and a Clinical Trial
SKCC at the ASCO 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
Melanoma Research Foundation Honors Dr. Andrew Aplin with Humanitarian Award
New Recommendations Offer Guidance for Clinicians & Patients on Implementing Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer
Dr. Amy Leader Named SKCC Associate Director for Community Integration
Dr. Felix Kim Receives NCI Grant to Develop Novel Class of Therapeutic Agents to Treat Advanced Prostate Cancer
NCI Awards SKCC Funding to Assess Impact of Telehealth During COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Matthias Schnell Named Associate Director for Shared Resources at SKCC
Dr. Christopher McNair Named Associate Director for Data Science
Nationwide Trends Show Fewer Cancer Patients Seeking Care Since Start of Pandemic
A Unique Partnership in Philadelphia Helps Cancer Patients in Need
Population Scientists Drs. Bing-Hua Jiang and Ling-Zhi Liu Join SKCC
New Leadership Roles to Focus on Quality and Safety at SKCC
SKCC Director Dr. Karen Knudsen Recognized as ASCO Advocacy Champion
$500,000 Gift Establishes Philadelphia T-cell Lymphoma/Leukemia Initiative at SKCC
Multi-institutional Grant to Support Melanoma Research at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Centers at Jefferson & Johns Hopkins
Fifth Anniversary
SKCC Refines NCI-supported Research Programs
SKCC Director Dr. Karen Knudsen Begins Term as AACI President
A Nurse Navigator Helps Guide Patients Following a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
NIH-funded Study to Examine Implications of Genomic Testing in the Workplace
Close to the Bone: SKCC Investigators Uncover Link between Mitochondrial Metabolism and Chondrosarcoma
Dr. Felix Kim Named Associate Director for Training and Education
SKCC Researchers to Present at ASH Annual Meeting
Dr. Edith Mitchell Elected to Fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians of London
Latest Advances in Breast Cancer from SKCC Researchers Presented at SABCS
Department of Medical Oncology Announces Two New Leadership Roles
2019
American Association for Cancer Research Elects SKCC Director Karen Knudsen to Board of Directors
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Researchers to Present at AACR Annual Meeting 2019
Eyes on the Prize: Developing Better Treatments for Uveal Melanoma
Colon Cancer: Fact or Fiction?
Dr. Adam Dicker Named ASCO Fellow
Prostate Cancer Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Had Higher Mortality After Starting Abiraterone Acetate
Dr. Elda Grabocka Awarded Margaret Q. Landenberger Research Foundation Grant
Dr. Veronica Rodriguez-Bravo Receives Grant from W.W. Smith Charitable Trust
SKCC Team Sticks a DNA Replication Fork into Lymphoma Development
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health Researchers to Present at ASCO Annual Meeting
Novel Epigenetic Therapy Shows Early Promise in Epstein-Barr Virus-associated Lymphomas
Dr. Hien Dang Receives Charles Trey, MD Memorial Liver Scholar Award
Dr. Kuang-Yi Wen Receives NIH R01 and Foundation-funded Grants to Address Medication Noncompliance
After Cancer, A Survivor Looks on the Bright Side
Dr. Saveri Bhattacharya Receives GOG Foundation New Investigator Award
Survivors Offer Support to Others Facing Cancer
SKCC to Host 2019 Philadelphia Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference
New Therapy for Neuroendocrine Tumors Available at SKCC-Abington
Novel Clinical Trial to Test TTFields with Radiation in Glioblastoma
Community Health Educator to Expand SKCC’s Outreach to Underserved Communities
Head & Neck Trial First of Its Kind to Combine Immunotherapy with Metformin
Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Challenge Award and Young Investigator Award Recognize SKCC Researchers
ASH Annual Meeting to Highlight SKCC Research
SKCC Research at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2019
Training Program Grant will Support Next Generation of Cancer Researchers
2018
New Advances in Lung Cancer Research: SMACing Down Tumor Progression
New Insights Regarding Genetic Contribution to Inherited Prostate Cancer
Dr. Emad Alnemri Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Is CyberKnife Right for Me? Five Questions about CyberKnife Treatment for Prostate Cancer with Dr. Eric Gressen
Dr. Grace Lu-Yao Recognized with International Society of Geriatric Oncology Investigator Award
Skin Cancer Specialist Dr. Melissa Wilson Joins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
SKCC Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Study Prostate Cancer Disparities among African Americans
SKCC Researchers Receive NCI Funding to Study Local Philadelphia Population
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Enhances Population Science Research with TIPS
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health Joins Global Network to Expand Cancer Care Expertise to Patients Worldwide
Dr. Ana María López to Lead Medical Oncology at SKCC Jefferson Health – Washington Township
SKCC Director Dr. Karen Knudsen Named Association of American Cancer Institutes’ President-Elect
Newlyweds Face Cancer Diagnosis Together
Dr. Mark Hurwitz Honored as Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Announces ACS Institutional Research Grant Recipients
SKCC Investigators Explore New Approaches to Treating Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
From Patient to Supporter: Helping Others Navigate a Cancer Diagnosis
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health & Sarah Cannon Research Institute Announce Cancer Drug Development Collaboration
Christine Eischen, PhD, Receives Prestigious Professorship in Cancer Research
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health Joins Nation’s Top Cancer Centers to Endorse Goal of Eliminating HPV-related Cancers
SKCC Scientists to Present on Uveal Melanoma, Biden Cancer Initiative, and More at ASCO Annual Meeting
SKCC Faculty Among Sidney Kimmel Medical College 2018 Faculty Award Honorees
Unique Clinical Trial for Melanoma Patients Begins at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Understanding Genetic Test Results for Prostate Cancer: Needs for Men Identified
Eye Cancer Cases in North Carolina and Alabama Baffle Physicians
SKCC Researchers Receive Melanoma Research Alliance Team Science Award
Brittany Simone Recognized With AACR Scholar-in-Training Award
Wm. Kevin Kelly, DO, Elected as Co-Chair of NCI Steering Committee
Dan Silver, MD, PhD, Receives “Outstanding Member” Award at Cancer Center Retreat
David Cognetti, MD, and Joseph Curry, MD, Receive Philanthropic Award
Kevin Kelly, DO, Receives “Director’s Award for Impact” at Member Retreat
Jeff Benovic, PhD, Receives Discovery of the Year Award for Basic Science
Michael Root, MD, PhD, Honored with Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Mentoring Award
Adam Berger, MD, FACS, Receives Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Achievement in Clinical Research Award
Rebecca Cammy, MSW, LCSW, Receives Best Article Award
Veda Giri, MD, Receives Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Population Science Award
Andrew Aplin Named First Recipient of Kalbach-Newton Professorship in Cancer Research
2017
New Recommendations Provide Guidance on Genetic Counseling & Testing for Hereditary Prostate Cancer
Scott Waldman Named a 2017 Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Researchers Receive $1.3 Million from Falk Trust
Researchers Find Breakthroughs in Understanding Genetic Basis of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Decoding the Molecular Mechanisms of Ovarian Cancer Progression
Cancer Cell Signaling: Selecting the Best Importin for the Job
CyberKnife Provides Long-term Disease Control for Prostate Cancer Patients
Christine Eischen Receives AACR-Bayer Innovation and Discovery Grant
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Grand Rounds Lecture: Elizabeth A. Platz
Knudsen and Kelly Receive NCI Funding
Ayesha Shafi receives PCF Young Investigator Award
Elda Grabocka Recipient of V Foundation Scholar Research Award
Molecular Profiling of Key Survival Proteins in B-cell Lymphoma Subtypes
Colorectal Cancer Metastasis: A Game of Clones
Cancer Immunotherapy Might Come with a Hidden Cost
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson) Ranked No. 20 in the Nation for Cancer
Researchers Developing Strategy to Optimize Personalized Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Abington – Jefferson Health Recognized by NRG Oncology
Single-Cell Resolution Mutational Profiling in Breast Cancer
A Lifelong Dedication to Cancer
Understanding Chemotherapy Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer
Important New Insights into Key Regulatory Pathway for Cancer Cell Survival
Getting Personal about Inherited Risk for Prostate Cancer
Kathleen O’Doherty Joins SKCC In Joint Navigator Position
Dr. Veda Giri Featured on Congressional Directed Medical Research Programs Website
Opening Up Chromatin for Cell Differentiation
New Insights into G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling and Regulation
Promising New Results in Lung Cancer Research
2017 Ocular Melanoma Foundation–AACR Fellowship Awarded to Vivian Chua
Christine Bonaccorso Named Administrative Director of Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network
Noelle Williams Inducted into Gold Humanism Honor Society
Ralph Zinner and Amy Leader Awarded ACT Research Grant from Free to Breathe
Unite for HER Wellness Day – April 2, 2017
RNA-Regulated Mechanism Validated as a Target in GI Tract Cancers
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Specialist Validates the Five-Tiered Gleason Grade Grouping System
Researchers Build Pan-Cancer Biomarker Tool to Categorize Multiple Cancer Types
Five Easy Ways to Lower Your Cancer Risk
The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Welcomes Pierluigi Porcu
Doylestown Health Joins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network at Jefferson
Maria Werner-Wasik Receives New Jefferson Appointments
2016
Dr. Elda Grabocka Returns to her Jefferson Roots
Jefferson Breast Cancer Researcher Named Margaret Q. Landenberger Professor
Dr. Sara Meyer Joins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Dr. Grace Lu-Yao Joins Jefferson
Dr. Andrew Chapman Named Interim Chief of Cancer Services
2016 ASTRO Annual Meeting
Teen Wraps Cancer Patients in Love
Join Team SKCC for the AACR Rock and Roll Marathon
Dr. Nicole Simone featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
Monica Crawford featured in Philadelphia Inquirer: Achieving good nutrition during cancer treatments
Should You Participate in a Cancer Clinical Trial? Dr. Amy Leader & Dr. Ronald Myers Discuss
SKCC and Joe Biden Receive Atlas Awards for Leadership in Fight Against Cancer
Dr. Mitchell featured in US News and World Report: Stomach Cancers
Announcing our new Center of Excellence: Cancer Risk, Prevention, & Control
CMS Announces Jefferson Medical Oncology Associates Selected for Initiative Promoting Better Cancer Care
Is anyone too old to be treated for cancer? Dr. Andrew Chapman
Dr. James Posey joins the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
How to Decide if Watchful Waiting is the Right Choice” Dr. Ronald Myers
A new tool helps remove the emotion around choosing the right approach for prostate cancer
Kennedy Health joins The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network
Immunotherapy for Melanoma Ignites a ‘Scientific Revolution and Promise of a Cure’
Award of Doctor of Medical Science (Honoris Causa), University of Melbourne to Professor Richard Pestell
Radiation Oncology Podcast Series: Hyperthermia and Thermal Oncology
Renée de Leeuw, PhD recevies 2016 Marjorie Katz Foundation–PCF Young Investigator Award
Dr. Yang and Wang featured in Healio: MicroRNAs may predict risk for HCC in HBV
Dr. Mathew Thakur Named SNMMI elected Fellow of Academy of Radiology Research Council
Dr. Veda Giri featured on Philly.Com: Father’s Day alert: Do you know your family cancer history?
New Bladder Cancer Guidelines
Genomic Markers in Prostate Cancer
Radiation Oncology Podcast Series: Insights in Head and Neck Cancer: Treatment Options and Associated Toxicities.
Radiation Oncology Podcast Series: In Chinese-How to be successful in US – China academic collaborations
Dr. Adam Dicker featured in Oncology Times: Removing the Gag on Safety Error Reporting
Jefferson’s Buddy Program Gives Patients with Cancer Somebody to Lean On
Dr. Leonard Gomella: “Blue light” cystoscopy for detection and treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Jefferson Harnessing “Big Data” to Broaden Cancer Research
Researchers Find Pathway that Could Make Abandoned Pancreatic Cancer Drug Effective Against the Disease
Dr. Gomella featured in Targeted Oncology
Sky Community Partners 2nd Annual Point Breeze 5K Run & Health Fair
Dr. Dicker featured in Oncology Times: The Role of Genomics in Prostate Cancer Care
Exceptional Care at the SKCC from Dr’s. Bar-Ad and Axelrod
Reimagining Patient Engagement: Jefferson-Designed Application Helps Patients Make More-Informed Shared Medical Decisions
Grand Rounds Shared Resources Special Event
Brittany Simone awarded AACR Travel Grant from Taconic
High-dose radiation may be no better for low-risk prostate cancer by Dr. Robert Den
Dr. Gomella on Current Perspectives on Prostate Cancer Screening
Radiation Oncology Podcast: Residency Program
Dr. Mitchell named to the Blue Ribbon Panel
Dr. Adam Dicker featured in OncologyNurseAdvisor
Conserved gene can act to inhibit lung cancer development, study finds featuring SKCC Researcher Dr. Bo Lu
For prostate cancer, more radiation may not improve survival featuring Dr. Robert Den
Dr. Ronald Myers featured on PCORI Blog
Amy Callahan, DNP featured in Oncology Nursing Forum
Celeste Vaughn-Briggs appointed to Breast Cancer Disparities Committee
Chief Diversity Officer Joseph Hill and Dr. Edith Mitchell featured at NMA Event
Join Team Jefferson: Komen Race for the Cure
Two forms of radiosurgery for brain metastases are equally effective
Jessica Teh receives 2016 AACR-Ocular Melanoma Foundation Fellowship
Michael Vido awarded an F30 NIH Fellowship
Dr. Leonard Gomella featured in Urology
Dr. Calabretta & Dr. Mazo receive RO1 Grant: The role of chromatin structure in differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells
SKCC Supports Colon Cancer Awareness: Take Part in Activities Starting This Week
Women in Medical Physics at Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Edith Mitchell featured on NBC10
African-American men at higher risk for prostate cancer
Jefferson Partners with SPEAC to create Oral Parity Issue Video
SKCC Researchers Berger, Mitchell and Pestell featured at Komen Strength & Survival
PCa agent detects 97% of lesions when paired with PET
Big Ideas in Cancer: A Philadelphia Public Education Event
“Hormone Holiday” Can Improve QoL for Select Patients With Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Lesions Accurately Detected by New Imaging Agent
Carevive to Kickoff Survivorship Care Planning at Jefferson University
NCI-designated Cancer Centers Urge HPV Vaccination for the Prevention of Cancer
Philadelphia Cancer Summit Examines Promise of Precision Medicine
Dr. Edith Mitchell: Focus on Health Insurance Marketplace
Jefferson Liver Tumor Center Video Blog: Dr. Cataldo Doria
Genetic counselors face an explosion of new tests, and increased demand
Dedicating a Career to Diversity and Disparities: Dr. Edith Mitchell featured in Medpage Today
TJU Researchers Find Link Between Obesity and Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Kelly featured in the Inquirer regarding Moonshot Announcement
Dr. Scott Waldman: Constipation pill could prevent bowel cancer, it has been discovered
Dr Mitchell featured on CMS You Tube Channel
Three Hits to Fight Lung Cancer
Jefferson Home Infusion Advocates for At-Home Care for Medicare Patients
SKCC Member receives R21 Grant
Atezolizumab Could Change Standard of Care in Metastatic Urothelial Cancers
SKCC Researcher Named one of 3 New Outrun the Sun Melanoma Research Scholars
Saving Eyes, Saving Vision
Triple Lung Cancer Therapy With Experimental Drugs And Radiation Targets Most Resistant Cancers
Events
Lunch with a Doc: A Q&A Session about Medical Marijuana
February 26, 2021 - 12:00 AM
Gentle and Mindful Yoga for Patients and Caregivers
February 26, 2021 - 1:00 PM
Bereavement Support Group
March 2, 2021 - 4:30 PM
FIGHTING MEN Fighting CANCER: A Virtual Prostate Cancer Support Group
March 2, 2021 - 7:00 PM
Primary and Metastatic Ocular Melanoma (OM) Support Groups (Online/Telephone)
March 3, 2021 - 1:00 PM
Survivors to Thrivers: Virtual Breast Cancer Support Group
March 3, 2021 - 4:30 PM
Young Adult Group
March 3, 2021 - 5:30 PM
Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Education Class for Patients and their Caregiver
March 4, 2021 - 1:00 PM
How to Talk to Your Oncologist about Supplement Use and Why It’s So Important
March 5, 2021 - 12:00 AM
SKCC Virtual Grand Rounds
March 3, 2021 - 12:00 AM
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