13
Nov
2018
Connecting the genetic dots
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare genetic disorder. A single gene may hold... Read More
25
Oct
2018
Large-scale cancer study locates “light switches” in the “dark” regions of the genome
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Many of cancer’s long-buried secrets are now out in the open thanks to a collaborative effort to catalog the genetic switches that... Read More
10
Sep
2018
That’s a wrap! Van Andel Research Institute featured in Stand Up To Cancer telecast
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Last Friday was a day to remember, one that will affect lives for years to come. We were thrilled to be a... Read More
30
Aug
2018
Disease profile: Pancreatic cancer
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Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive, tough-to-treat disease in which malignant cells develop in the pancreas, a small gland located near the stomach... Read More
16
Aug
2018
Stars rally together again for Stand Up To Cancer’s live broadcast on September 7
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Mahershala Ali, Kathy Bates, Katie Couric, Jennifer Garner, Tony Hale, Marg Helgenberger, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong, Marlee Matlin, Matthew McConaughey, Maria Menounos,... Read More
9
Aug
2018
Explainer: What is cancer metastasis?
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What is cancer metastasis? Cancer metastasis refers to the spread of cancer cells beyond their original location, to other parts of the... Read More
9
May
2018
Fighting cancer is a team effort
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By Dr. Peter A. Jones and Dr. Steve Baylin Co-leaders, Van Andel Research Institute–Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team
8
May
2018
Van Andel Research Institute expands cancer research program
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 8, 2018) — As part of its efforts to reveal the complex molecular causes of cancer, Van Andel... Read More
5
Apr
2018
Comprehensive atlas redefines gastrointestinal cancers
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Scientists now have a powerful new resource for developing better treatments for common cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum, collectively... Read More
5
Apr
2018
Van Andel Research Institute scientists help redefine how cancer is categorized
Comprehensive scientific resource highlighted in more than two dozen papers published in Cell Press by The Cancer Genome Atlas
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Laird is senior author on the paper, along with Adam J. Bass, M.D., of Harvard University and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Vésteinn... Read More