Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
Functional Profiling for Cancer is Scientifically Validated by Peer-Review
One of the critical advantages of Functional Profiling over traditional genomic testing is its focus on the actual response of cancer cells.
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Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Jan 31
- 3 min
What Have Medical Oncologists Lost? Empathy!
Cancer patients approach their diagnosis with a sense of terror. One day they are fine and feeling well and the next, a terminal diagnosis.
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Jan 23
- 3 min
For Advanced Cancer Patients: Whose Life is It Anyway?
Rising corporate influence and focus on reimbursement in medicine now discourage doctors from straying from strict treatment guidelines.
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Oct 30, 2023
- 3 min
Hitting Cancer True and Straight: the Role of Tissue Analysis
Although she showed some response, her disease persisted and she was being considered for surgery to remove the residual tumor...
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Oct 10, 2023
- 3 min
A Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patient's Journey: Going the Extra Mile
This patient had recurrent breast cancer that upon biopsy proved to be triple negative.
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Aug 30, 2023
- 2 min
Pancreatic Cancer Surgery: Know What You Have Consented To!
However, a new dilemma has arisen; the failure of surgeons to comply with Pancreatic Cancer patient’s wishes to have tissue submitted.
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Aug 14, 2023
- 3 min
“New” Immune Therapy Active in Late-Stage Cancer Patients
Here in 2023, we
suddenly discover that TIL cells are highly active against cancer, but it was Steven Rosenberg who first described it.
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Jul 24, 2023
- 2 min
Stage 4 Cancer Patient Survivals: The Data Is In and It’s Not Good
There has been talk of improved survival in cancer, most progress has reflected screening, early diagnosis, improved staging, and support.
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Jun 26, 2023
- 3 min
Challenging Paradigms: The Management of Rectal Cancer
One noteworthy case was a 78-year-old patient successfully treated without surgery.
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- May 15, 2023
- 4 min
Nagourney Cancer Institute: 20-year Experience in 10,000 Patients
At the 2023 American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Orlando, we reported results of ex vivo analysis of programmed cell death.
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
A Year-End Reflection
2022 Reflection. Among our most important accomplishments in 2022 was the installation of a world-class Mass Spectrometry research program.
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Oct 21, 2013
- 4 min
The Information Disconnect - Genomics vs Human Cancer Biology
I recently had an interesting conversation with a physician regarding her patient with an aggressive breast cancer. A portion of tumor...
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Jul 9, 2013
- 3 min
Functional Profiling Identifies Accurate Genomic Findings
The 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, held May 31 – June 1, in Chicago, afforded the opportunity to report three...
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- May 20, 2013
- 2 min
Personalized Cancer Care: N-of-1
The New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra famous quote, “Déjà vu all over again,” reminds me of the growing focus on the concept of “N-...
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Apr 25, 2013
- 3 min
The Future of Cancer Research
The American Association for Cancer Research meeting held April 6 - 10 in Washington DC, provided a scientific perspective on oncologic...
Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
- Apr 19, 2013
- 1 min
Cancer as a Metabolic Disorder
I received an inquiry via Twitter “Has anyone thought about using a sugar medium (similar to PET scans) to deliver chemo drugs?” Although...
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