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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
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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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11 Common Early Signs of Stomach Cancer

More than 7 in 100,000 people are diagnosed with stomach cancer each year, while 3 in 100,000 die from the disease. About 0.8% of all men and women will be diagnosed with stomach cancer at some point in their life. As of 2017, 116,525 in the United S...

Jan 06, 2021
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Understanding the Stages of Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most common forms of gynecologic cancers, with 6 in 1,000 women receiving a cervical cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetime. In 2020, American Cancer Society’s estimates there were an estimated 14,000 new cases...

Jan 06, 2021
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How to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer

The lifetime likelihood of being diagnosed with cancer is about 40%, according to 2020 data from the American Cancer Society. That number is higher for people with specific risk factors. For example, men are most likely to get prostate cancer, and wo...

Dec 30, 2020
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Raising Cancer Screening Awareness in the Community

Regular cancer screenings play an important part in your healthcare. Cancer can be easier to treat if it is diagnosed earlier, and screening can identify the disease long before symptoms arise. Yet some individuals and populations are less likely to undergo screenings, leaving them at increased risk for later-stage diagnoses and higher mortality rates.

Dec 18, 2020
Cancer, Diagnosis and Screening, Prevention
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Reduce Your Cancer Risk with Age-Appropriate Screening

Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the United States, yet up to 1/3 of premature deaths from cancer could possibly be avoided through screening. You may be able to reduce your risk of developing certain forms of cancer with age-appropriate...

Dec 18, 2020
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Can You Prevent Liver Cancer?

In 2020, the American Cancer Society projects that 42,810 new cases of liver cancer will be diagnosed and approximately 30,160 people will die from the disease. Liver cancer affects more men than women each year. Since 1980, the incidence of liver c...

Dec 02, 2020

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