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Molecular Alterations of Gliomas: A Former Harold Amos Scholar Researches Lethal Brain Tumors

September 12, 2013 | Story

Former Harold Amos scholar Kenneth D. Aldape, MD, researches the molecular alterations in gliomas, the most common and lethal tumors that originate in the brain. What he learns can lead to more individualized, and thus more effective, therapies.

Nurse Leader Combats Cancer Among African Immigrant Women

July 25, 2013 | Story

Ifeanyi (Ify) Anne Nwabukwu, winner of prestigious RWJF Community Health Leader award, is working to narrow health disparities.

High-Fat Dairy Linked to Higher Mortality for Breast Cancer Survivors

May 17, 2013 | Story

RWJF scholar conducts first study to examine effects of high- and low-fat dairy intake on breast cancer survival.

Confusion Reigns: Cutting Through the Overload of Information on Cancer Prevention

March 15, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Health & Society Scholar writes about research on how Americans make sense of information on the causes of cancer and ways to prevent it.

Grantee Invention Eases Stress for Children Battling Leukemia

December 6, 2012 | Story

An idea born out of the frustrations of a precocious toddler and a concerned mom helps hundreds of kids.

Advanced Cognitive Training for Breast Cancer Survivors

October 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Memory training and speed-of-processing training show promise for treating cognitive concerns in breast cancer survivors.

Helping Cancer Patients Choose the Most Effective Treatment

September 13, 2012 | Story

A Physician Faculty scholar creates guidelines for breast cancer patients struggling with the decision of a lifetime.

Will Evidence on Prostate Cancer Screening Shape Clinical Practice?

June 6, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post

With my colleagues at Johns Hopkins University, I fielded a survey to shed some light on what PCPs thought about the recommendations. In the setting of changing recommendations, we wanted to understand whether PCPs believed the recommendations were ...

RWJF Scholar Finds High Level of Inappropriate Imaging for Prostate Patients

April 10, 2012 | Story

Geographic analysis holds warning for policy-makers about unintended consequences of efforts to reduce inappropriate testing.

Nurse Leader Helps Lead Battle against Breast Cancer in African American Women

September 29, 2011 | Story

As a young girl, RWJF Fellow Janice Phillips bore painful witness to the scourge of breast cancer; now she's a renowned leader of the campaign to end it.

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