Northwestern Medicine

Can COVID-19 help the body fight cancer? Shocking new study links virus to shrinking tumors

Scientists have discovered a surprising silver lining of COVID-19 infection. A new study by researchers at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, published in the Journal of

Fox News · 4h

COVID-19 virus could attack cancer cells and shrink tumors, new study suggests

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that COVID was linked to cancer regression, which could serve as a foundation for new cancer treatments in the future.

ABC 7 Chicago on MSN · 3d

Northwestern Medicine study shows severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer cells

New research from Northwestern Medicine shows that in some cases of severe COVID, the immune response actually killed cancer cells.Researchers are trying to harness that immune power into new cancer therapies.

WBEZ · 3d

COVID-19's silver lining? Researchers find the virus has ability to fight cancer

"It's incredible, and a big surprise, that the same infection that caused so much devastation can help create a cancer-fighting cell," said Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery and director of the Canning Thoracic Institute.

Yahoo · 3d

Study: Covid infections linked to cancer regression

Is it possible something good can come from a Covid infection? Chicago area medical experts think so. A new study led by researchers at the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute and published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has revealed a connection between COVID-19 infection and cancer regression.

Time on MSN · 3d

COVID-19's Surprising Effect on Cancer

Researchers found that the COVID-19 virus triggers immune changes that may one day be harnessed to help fight cancer.

Live Science on MSN · 3d

Severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer tumors, early data suggest

Immune cells produced during severe COVID-19 infection may shrink tumors. The unexpected mechanism offers a new therapeutic possibility for advanced and treatment-resistant cancers.

Yahoo · 3d

New study shows severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer cells

New research from Northwestern Medicine shows that in some cases of severe COVID, the immune response actually killed cancer cells. Researchers are trying to harness that immune power into new cancer therapies.

WBBM Radio Chicago on MSN · 3d

Northwestern Medicine researches find way to use COVID-19 to fight cancer

Director of Northwestern’s Canning Thoracic Institute Dr. Ankit Bharat said he and other researchers found when our immune systems attack the COVID virus, the RNA molecule inside triggers our white blood cells.

Becker's Hospital Review3d

Northwestern Medicine finds anti-cancer immune cells created by COVID

Discover how COVID-19 triggers the development of unique immune cells with anti-cancer properties, offering hope for new cancer treatment options.

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Our newest lists show Chicago's highest-paid hospital executives and doctors

Median compensation among the area's highest-paid hospital executives was $2.5 million and about $1.5 million for the highest ...

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Nucar of St. Albans Raises $16,000 for NMC’s Bashaw Fund

For Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, Nucar Automall of St. Albans took a portion of funds from every car sold and ...

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Northwestern Medicine expands Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program, offers additional cohort

In the last three years, Kiana Smith has transitioned from Panera Bread employee in the Northwestern Memorial Hospital building to hospital patient care technician. In what she described as a “shot in ...

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Northwestern Medicine patients taking the stage at Second City

Katie Fagan, Senior Program Coordinator & Clinical Social Worker at Northwestern University Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Northwestern ...