Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine

08/18/2025

Several of our surgical oncologists share how robotic-assisted Whipple surgery is changing pancreatic cancer care.

Baylor Medicine surgeons discuss how robotic-assisted Whipple surgery is changing pancreatic cancer care.

08/15/2025

Dr. Livia Eberlin explains how the MasSpec Pen could help address the missing link in point-of-care oncology.

For many cancers, surgical resection is the primary treatment option. However, traditional tissue analysis is slow and error-prone; point-of-care MS tools like the MasSpec Pen could improve cancer detection.

08/13/2025

Patient Ronald Lackey shares how Dr. William Fisher helped him beat his pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Learn more about cancer survivor Ronald Lackey and his journey with pancreatic cancer with the help of Dr. William Fisher.

08/11/2025

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and Dr. Claire Hoppenot talks about how the human papillomavirus vaccine can help prevent cervical cancer.

Gynecologic oncologists at Baylor College of Medicine discuss how HPV vaccination can lead to the prevention of cervical cancer.

08/08/2025

Take a closer at Barrett’s esophagus and how it can increase the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma.

This microscopy view of tissue lining the esophagus shows the distinctive characteristics of Barrett's esophagus next to normal tissue.

08/06/2025

Dr. Hashem El-Serag stopped by All Things Considered to talk about the recent Lancet Commision findings on liver cancer.

A new study of liver cancer shows three ways to reduce the risk in the majority of cases. We learn more about what they are and what else the study found.

08/04/2025

Researchers take a closer look at why some muscle-invasive bladder cancer tumors are resistant to chemotherapy by conducting a detailed molecular analysis of these tumors.

About one quarter of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) may be treated and derive a benefit with the current standard chemotherapy. To...

08/01/2025

Today is World Lung Cancer Day. Dr. Robert Taylor Ripley discusses common causes of lung cancer, risks and the latest treatments.

Dr. Robert Taylor Ripley discusses common causes of lung cancer, risks and the latest treatments.

07/29/2025

New analysis from the The Lancet Commission on liver cancer finds that 60% of cases are caused by preventable risk factors. The Commission, which includes Center member Dr. Hashem El-Serag, highlights several ways to reduce these risks factors.

Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. The number of new liver cancers will nearly double, from 0·87 million in 2022 to 1·52 million in 2050, if there is no change in the current trend. The Lancet Commission on hepatocellular ...

07/28/2025

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07/25/2025

Study reveals heterogeneity of bone metastases across different and same cancer types.

The results of this study suggest a need to investigate different treatment strategies for different immune ecosystem patterns in bone metastases.

07/23/2025

Dr. Arianexys Aquino-Lopez received a St. Baldrick's Foundation Scholar Grant for research using virus-specific T cells to attack osteosarcoma.

We’re celebrating a big win — and it’s all thanks to YOU. Because of your passion, generosity, and commitment to kids with cancer, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation is granting $10 million to fund groundbreaking childhood cancer research. Let that sink in: 26 projects. 22 institutions. One missi...