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“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
Aug 14, 20233 min read


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
Jul 24, 20232 min read


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
Jun 26, 20233 min read


Breakthrough for Young Patients with a Rare Form of Liver Cancer
Extremely rare liver cancer that mostly affects people in their twenties associated with a gene rearrangement, mostly lethal, until now.

Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
Jun 2, 20232 min read


For Medical Oncology, Déjà Vu All Over Again
Patients are being encouraged to contact the researchers to get biopsies and help take charge of their disease.

Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
May 19, 20233 min read


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
May 15, 20234 min read


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
Dec 30, 20222 min read


Another Victory in Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer
The battle against Stage IV pancreatic cancer is every bit as challenging as a hard fought military campaign.

Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
Mar 7, 20163 min read
Gastric (Stomach) Cancer: A Call for Patient Selection
Gastric (stomach) cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide with more than 930,000 diagnoses and 800,000 deaths attributed to...

Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
Dec 4, 20133 min read
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
Oct 21, 20134 min read
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
Jul 9, 20133 min read
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
May 20, 20132 min read
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 25, 20133 min read
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...

Dr. Robert A. Nagourney, MD
Apr 19, 20131 min read
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