“Cancer is a disease of genes,” says dermatology professor Howard Chang, MD, PhD. So for healthy cells to turn malignant something must go wrong with their …
Author: Michael Claeys
Stanford launches new program for rare slow-growing cancers
Cancer. It’s a single — and terrifying — term for a wide array of related diseases. Cancers’ differences in location, genetic makeup and response to …
Stanford Cancer Institute earns highest cancer center designation
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has recognized the Stanford Cancer Institute as one of the top cancer research centers in the United States. An NCI-designated Cancer …
“Cancer will always be in our midst:” A conversation with physician-writer Siddhartha Mukherjee
Tonight PBS television airs its new documentary Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies. The six-hour feature (shown over three nights) is an in-depth look at …
Author-physician Atul Gawande on dying and end-of-life care
When Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, witnessed the untimely and inevitable passing of patients, friends and his father, the shortcomings of our medical system’s approach to …
The ride of his life: Local cyclist races across the country to benefit Stanford Cancer Institute
Menlo Park businessman John Tarlton is on the ride of his life, attempting to bike 3,000 miles across the country in 12 days. He’s competing …
Is cancer too complex for targeted therapies?
Cancer. It’s been called “The Big C,” but the more we study it, the more it resembles hundreds of little c’s, each with its own …
Hawkeye Pierce (i.e. Alan Alda) teaches scientists how to better communicate about their work
As a teenager, I wanted to grow up to be Alan Alda. Actually, I wanted to be Hawkeye Pierce, the wise-cracking Army surgeon Alda played …
Saying thank you with art: Stanford undergrad pens one-woman play on cancer
These days, most people say “thank you” with a quick e-mail or text. If they’re really grateful they may (gasp!) hand write a note. Stanford …
Ironman of Stanford Women’s Cancer Center
Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD, loves training. The associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology has trained in medicine, surgery, gene therapy, molecular biology, laboratory research and clinical …
Image of the Week: Ready for some football – and protected from the sun
Above is a shot of just a few of the Cardinal football fans who applied temporary tattoos - and plenty of sunscreen - from the SUNSPORT booth at …
Working to protect athletes from sun dangers
SUNSPORT, Stanford's new program to educate student-athletes about the dangers of sun exposure, was featured in the health section of today's San Francisco Chronicle. The …
Six questions about prostate cancer screening
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men, and it's something of an enigma. Unlike cancer in most other sites, tumors …
A special get-away for children of cancer patients
How did you spend your free time as a college undergrad? I remember a lot of basketball, joking around with my buddies and homework procrastination. …
Image of the Week: Stanford SUNSPORT
This young football fan is rockin’ a SUNSPORT tattoo (the temporary kind) during a sun-drenched November afternoon at Stanford Stadium. The 27-23 victory over Oregon …
Making high-tech "maps" of cancer
Map making has long been the domain of explorers, cartographers and treasure buriers, but a Stanford cancer researcher has recently gotten into the act. Garry …