The Junior Purple Society is a University of Arizona club dedicated to helping accomplish The Purple Society's core mission.
The Junior Purple Society at the University of Arizona is a University of Arizona club dedicated to helping accomplish The Purple Society's core mission of connecting families of childhood cancer patients worldwide with resources, hope, and inspiration; while raising money to fund private cancer studies.
10/17/2019
A Look at Liver Cancer RESEARCH
A Look at Liver Cancer - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst As Greek mythology tells us, the titan Prometheus was punished by the gods for giving fire to man. His sentence? Eternal torture. Each day, an eagle would eat his liver, which would grow back overnight, ready to be devoured by the eagle again the next day. The liver’s ability to regenerate presuma...
10/11/2019
Bringing Awareness to Breast Cancer in October RESEARCH
Bringing Awareness to Breast Cancer in October - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Several articles in AACR journals have examined current issues in the treatment of breast cancer.
10/10/2019
Frontiers in Cancer Science: the Singapore Cancer Conference RESEARCH
Frontiers in Cancer Science: the Singapore Cancer Conference - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst A conference in Singapore will explore Frontiers in Cancer Science. For the first year, the AACR will sponsor travel awards for meritorious presenters.
10/08/2019
Talking Tamales: A Culturally Tailored Health Education Strategy RESEARCH
Talking Tamales: A Culturally Tailored Health Education Strategy - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst How can NCI-designated cancer centers play a role in reducing cancer health disparities. Here are some creative programs that seek to close the gap.
10/07/2019
AACR Grants Program Funds Diverse Range of Cancer Research RESEARCH
AACR Grants Program Funds Diverse Range of Cancer Research - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst In 2019, the AACR awarded more than $12.5 million in grants to support innovative and impactful cancer research projects.
10/01/2019
Use of Pembrolizumab Expanded to 13th Type of Cancer in Five Years RESEARCH
Use of Pembrolizumab Expanded to 13th Type of Cancer in Five Years - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) has been approved for five years. Recently, the drug was approved for its 13th use.
09/30/2019
AACR Meeting Highlights Recent Advances in Pediatric Cancer Research RESEARCH
AACR Meeting Highlights Recent Advances in Pediatric Cancer Research - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. The AACR hosted a conference on the latest research in pediatric cancer including targeted therapeutics.
09/27/2019
From the Journals: Editors’ Picks for September RESEARCH
From the Journals: Editors’ Picks for September - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst This month's Editors' Picks features 10 articles from journals published by the AACR. These articles are freely available for a limited time.
09/24/2019
Learning Lessons From Diverse Populations RESEARCH
Learning Lessons From Diverse Populations - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst Those who conduct research in cancer health disparities can learn valuable lessons from connecting with the populations they are trying to serve.
09/22/2019
How Can We Encourage Minorites to Join Cancer Clinical Trials? RESEARCH
How Can We Encourage Minorites to Join Cancer Clinical Trials? - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst In the effort to include more diverse patient populations in clinical trials, good intentions can easily go awry. Panelists in the “Addressing Advocacy at the Bench: Implementing Change” session held Sunday ...
09/22/2019
Examining Cancer Health Disparities in the LGBTQ Community RESEARCH
Examining Cancer Health Disparities in the LGBTQ Community - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst The injustices come in many ways. A transgender woman is admitted to the hospital for cancer treatment. Her physicians decide to wean her from the hormones that have enabled her to ...
09/21/2019
“It Doesn’t Have to be This Way”: Targeting Cancer Health Disparities RESEARCH
“It Doesn't Have to be This Way”: Targeting Cancer Health Disparities - CANCER RESEARCH Catalyst The AACR's conference on cancer health disparities kicks off in San Francisco. Why are there disparities in cancer incidence and mortality?