cancer research

Mary Kay Ash Foundation Awards $2.4M in Cancer Research and Domestic Violence Shelter Grants

by | Oct 16, 2024
That brings to more than $96 million the amount the foundation has given since 1996 to support its two-fold mission: eliminating women-related cancers and ending domestic violence.
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UTSW Partners on Study That Could Lead to Earlier Detection of Ovarian Cancer
by | Jun 17, 2024
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and UT Southwestern analyzed T-cell receptors in nearly 500 blood samples from pre-diagnostic patients with ovarian cancer. The results point to the potential of testing for biomarkers 2 to 4 years before most cases of HGOC are currently diagnosed.
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Lyda Hill Philanthropies Makes $5.25M Gift to American Cancer Society Venture Capital Arm
by | Nov 6, 2023
The gift, the largest to date for BrightEdge, will fund a "first-of-its-kind program" called the ACS BrightEdge Texas Accelerator. The two-year pilot innovation program will invest in cutting-edge companies making headway in the fight to eliminate cancer.
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TWU Biology Team Granted a Patent for Anti-Cancer Compounds That Could Save Lives

by | Oct 15, 2020
The novel invention from researchers at Texas Woman’s University in Denton could greatly contribute to cancer treatment research. The compounds can prevent the growth of breast, lung, and colon cancer cells.
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UTSW Ups Fight Against Cancer With New Funding
by | Nov 28, 2016
The Dallas medical center received $5.8 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to fight cancer and attract new researchers.
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Peloton Therapeutics Completes Series D Financing
by | Sep 19, 2016
Its drug therapy for advanced or metastatic clear cell kidney cancer is in phase 1 clinical trials at UT Southwestern.
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3 Things: UTD Gets $1.3M for Cancer Research
by | Jun 29, 2016
UTD has received money for its cancer research program, the Dallas Public Library receives Knight News award, and Facebook adds a simpler way to plan events.
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