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MRI of the prostate gland (above), in addition to PSA monitoring, can help track tumor growth and spread to guide earlier treatment decisions. Credit: Shutterstock

PSA Levels Alone May Not Reflect Prostate Cancer Growth

July 1, 2026

Patients with advanced prostate cancer may need periodic imaging scans to catch tumor growth even with stable levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein in the blood that doctors routinely monitor for cancer progression, according to an analysis led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Duke University. In some cases, cancer progression was detected on scans even when PSA levels were undetectable.

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Dr. Eleni Andreopoulou earns an Honorary Professorship from the University of Ioannina Medical School in Greece

June 26, 2026

Congratulations to Cancer Therapeutics program and EIPM member Dr. Eleni Andreopoulou on earning an Honorary Professor of Medicine from her alma mater at the University of Ioannina (UoL) Medical School in Greece in recognition of her contributions to teaching and mentorship.

Dr. Andreopoulou is the first woman to receive this designation, which honors distinguished, multifaceted, and longstanding contributions to education, research, and...

Dr. Silvia Formenti Earns Stanford University's Robert F. Kallman Award!

June 26, 2026

Dr. Silvia Formenti, chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology and the Sandra and Edward Meyer Professor of Cancer Research, was given the Robert F. Kallman Award by Stanford University. The award, and accompanying memorial lecture, is a prestigious honor in radiation oncology and biology presented by Stanford’s Department of Radiation Oncology. It recognizes outstanding scientific excellence, academic leadership and contributions to the profession.

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