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Remembering patient research advocate Doug Sparling

An author, artist, musician and technology guru, Doug ultimately found his calling as a cancer research advocate.

Oct 04, 2021
Cancer, Patient Stories, Friends Family and Caregivers
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5 Things You May Not Know About Clinical Trials

With all the advances in our understanding of cancer biology and new options for treatment, today is an ideal time to consider joining a clinical trial.

Sep 30, 2021
Cancer, Clinical Trials
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Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Screening

Scientists are exploring the use of AI in cancer screenings

Jul 19, 2021
Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
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Find a Researcher Tool

The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s Find a Researcher tool lets you search for scientists with specific expertise and identify potential research collaborations.

Jul 15, 2021
Cancer, Research & Innovation
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The future of pancreatic cancer treatment: It’s personal

As pancreatic cancer survival rates inch upward, Dr. Anup Kasi is committed to continuing his urgent journey to find more effective, personalized treatments.

Jul 09, 2021
Cancer, Treatments and Therapies, Pancreatic Cancer
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Why Question Cancer?

By Michelle Hills, Community Advisory Board Member, The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Jun 09, 2021
Cancer, Lung Cancer, Second Opinion
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Frequently Asked Questions About Proton Therapy

Soon, adults and children who have cancer will not be forced to travel out of state to receive lifesaving proton therapy. The innovative and highly precise radiation therapy will be provided through The University of Kansas Cancer Center, the region’...

Apr 01, 2021
Announcements, Proton Therapy
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Using Data to Take on Cancer

The University of Kansas Cancer Center members built a data platform to streamline the process of synthesizing data about Kansas and Missouri demographics, cancer risk factors and incidence, and mortality rates.

Mar 29, 2021
Cancer, Technology and Innovation, Health Disparities
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Exploring Immunotherapy Treatments to Treat Brain Cancer

Research offers hope for this difficult-to-treat disease.

Mar 16, 2021
Immunotherapy, Brain Cancer, Cancer Biology
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Children's Mercy Joins Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network

Children’s Mercy has been designated a non-core member of the Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (PEP-CTN), enhancing their ability to bring the latest leading-edge pediatric cancer clinical trials to our region.

Feb 18, 2021
Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric
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The Next Chapter in Immunotherapy Research

By Joseph McGuirk, DO, director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics program

Feb 11, 2021
Cancer, Car T Cell, Immunotherapy
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Can You Prevent Pancreatic Cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is a rare and deadly type of cancer with poor survival. It has the 3rd-lowest survival rate of all types of cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates 57,600 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020.  There is no w...

Feb 11, 2021
Prostate Cancer, Cancer, Prostate Cancer
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Why I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine

Dr. Roy Jensen, director of KU Cancer Center, shares why he got the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jan 27, 2021
Cancer, Health Disparities , Coronavirus
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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Cancer Patients

Patients with cancer are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 because of the immunocompromising nature of cancer treatments. And while the arrival of vaccines gives us hope, it also leads to confusion among cancer patients. Here, we try to address som...

Jan 21, 2021
Coronavirus, Health & Wellness, Outreach
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Kansas Medicaid Program Expands Lung Cancer Screening Coverage

Cancer center members advocated for this lifesaving policy change

Jan 12, 2021
Cancer, Lung Cancer, Screening & Early Detection

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