LCRC Faculty Advancing Research and Therapies   ‍

Inflammation, Obesity Increases Risk of Cancer                                                  

Researchers at LSU Health New Orleans found a link between chronic inflammation, obesity, and an increased risk of cancer. The study was published in the June 2021 edition of Obesity.  Read more.
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Targeted Radiation, Prostate Cancer Treatment Breakthrough

Tulane Cancer Center Medical Director and LCRC Board Member Dr. Oliver Sartor was quoted in the New York Times about his work on a promising new prostate cancer therapy. It uses engineered radioactive molecules to target cancer cells in patients with advanced prostate cancer.  Read more.

                                     
Collaborator Spotlight: Li Li, MD, PhD

How can doctors determine which treatments will be most effective for treating an individual patient?  Li Li, MD, PhD, at Ochsner Health and a member of the LCRC faculty, helps oncologists do that.  She works to bridge the gap from the lab to       the bedside as oncologists seek treatment approaches tailored to a patient’s specific tumor burden and immune system.  Read more.

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