July 20, 2022
2022 Gerstner Awardee to investigate dual CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma cancer
By Susan Murphy
Dr. Sakemura is working to advance immunotherapy efficacy in multiple myeloma cancer by uncovering treatment resistance mechanisms and developing a more potent immunotherapy approach. His strategy focuses on simultaneously targeting cancer cells and the ecosystem surrounding each tumor, known as the tumor microenvironment.
Tags: center for individualized medicine, Genetics, genomics, individualized medicine, medical research, Multiple Myeloma
May 29, 2019
By Sharon Rosen
Amidst the demands of providing care for patients with cancer, it can be challenging for oncologists and their care teams to keep up with the rapidly evolving field of genomics. Practical ways to apply the latest precision medicine discoveries is the focus of this year’s Individualizing Medicine Conference: Precision Cancer Care through Immunotherapy and Genomics, […]
Tags: #CAR T-cell therapy, #CIMCon19, biliary cancer, breast cancer, center for individualized medicine, Dr. Alan Bryce, familial cancer syndromes, hematologic cancers, immunotherapies, Individualizing Medicine Conference 2019, Lung Cancer, lymphoma
March 6, 2018
Genetic testing to enhance multiple myeloma treatment
Article by Barbara Toman Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer, but most people haven’t heard of it until they or someone they know is diagnosed with the disease. March is Myeloma Action Month — a time to focus attention on the fight against multiple myeloma. Mayo Clinic is making significant advances with […]
Tags: #Blood cancer, #Myeloma Action Month, center for individualized medicine, Dr. Keith Stewart, Genomic Research, individualized medicine, mayo clinic, Multiple Myeloma, Precision Medicine
March 25, 2016
Kathy Giusti: The Cancer Patient Who Became an Advocate for Precision Medicine
By Jeff Briggs
How do we make personalized cancer care a reality for more patients than ever before — not years from now, but today? That has been the mission of Kathy Giusti since 1996 when she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer. With no proven treatments at the time for multiple myeloma, […]
Tags: #CIMCon2016, center for individualized medicine, individualized medicine, Individualized Medicine Conference 2016, Kathy Giusti, Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, personalized medicine, Precision Medicine