‘Molecular glue’ turns cancer driver into built-in kill switch
Research
A Stanford Medicine-designed molecule turns BCL6, a protein that helps drive lymphoma, into a trigger for cancer-cell death.
A Stanford gynecologist’s guide to menopause after breast cancer
Analysis & Insights
Clinical assistant professor Kathryne Sanserino explains why menopause can be especially intense after breast cancer treatment and how personalized, nonhormonal treatment options can help.
What bemotrizinol could mean for U.S. sun protection
Analysis & Insights
The FDA finally gave the green light to bemotrizinol. Stanford Medicine experts share why it’s considered a massive leap forward for skin health in the U.S.
Why is colorectal cancer rising in adults under 50?
Q&A
Colorectal cancer is now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths among people under age 50. Here’s what Stanford Medicine experts want you to know.
AI platform flips the script on how tumors are analyzed
Research
Cellular and molecular interactions around tumors give insight into their structures and weaknesses, but measuring them has been expensive and slow. A Stanford Medicine AI platform flips the script.
Scientists harness nature to engineer stronger CAR-T cells
Research
Taking inspiration from biology, Stanford researchers developed a CAR-T cell design that improved tumor control in mice.
Technique offers sharper view of cancer antibodies at work
Research
Antibody therapies show limited success in solid tumors. A new Stanford Medicine imaging method, precise enough to locate antibodies at subcellular resolution, hints at why.
Two opposing proteins may hold key to healthy skin
Research
Modulating a molecular seesaw could reduce inflammation, aid wound healing, and curb skin cancer growth.
What’s next for pancreatic cancer treatment
News
A new drug is doubling survival times for one of the deadliest cancers. Stanford Medicine’s Daniel Delitto breaks down how it works and what else is on the horizon.
Stanford Medicine’s bold proposal to accelerate cancer innovation
Video
A proposed cancer center in Redwood City would combine care and research to advance treatments for a growing patient population.