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Read up on the latest in cancer care, including cancer prevention, cancer research and innovations in cancer treatment.

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Active Surveillance in African-American men

In an editorial published in JAMA, radiation oncologist Xinglei Shen, MD, weighs in on a study assessing the effectiveness of active surveillance of African-American men with early-stage prostate cancer.

Nov 03, 2020
Cancer, Prostate Cancer, African American
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Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer

Learn everything you need to know about how you can reduce your risk of prostate cancer from the experts at The University of Kansas Health System.

Oct 16, 2020
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12 Lung Cancer Signs and Symptoms You Should Look Out For

Learn about lung cancer prevention and major risk factors such as smoking from the cancer care experts at The University of Kansas Health System.

Oct 16, 2020
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What You Should Know About Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Learn‌ ‌more‌ ‌about‌ ‌Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ‌in‌ ‌women‌ ‌including‌ ‌symptoms,‌ ‌diagnosis, treatments, and more from the cancer experts at The University of Kansas Cancer Center.‌

Oct 15, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mammograms

Learn everything you need to know about mammograms from the experts at The University of Kansas Health System.

Oct 13, 2020
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What Does It Mean to Have Dense Breasts?

Dense breast tissue is not abnormal; it is very common. Nearly half of women who undergo screening mammography have dense breast tissue. Breast density reflects the amount of fibrous and glandular tissue in your breasts compared with the amount of f...

Oct 08, 2020
Our Cancer Center, Breast Cancer, Women's Cancer
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Comprehensive Countdown

Members of The University of Kansas Cancer Center are busy preparing their application for National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation renewal, a prestigious distinction held by only 70 other cancer centers in the U.S.

Oct 05, 2020
Cancer, NCI Designation, Research & Innovation
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Big Data and Health Disparities

The University of Kansas Cancer Center and Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health hosted a two-day symposium, The Big in Big Data: Breakthrough Discoveries, Disease Disparities, and Precision Medicine.

Sep 28, 2020
Cancer, Events
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Shared Resource Feature: Lead Development and Optimization

The cancer center’s Lead Development and Optimization shared resource provides access to drug discovery and development expertise, facilities and instrumentation.

Sep 23, 2020
Cancer, Our Cancer Center, Support Services and Groups
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Recognizing the Risks: Opioid Use Among Cancer Patients

Studies seek to understand opioid safety in older cancer patients.

Sep 21, 2020
Cancer, Health & Wellness
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Different Types of Uterine Cancer: Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment

Uterine cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer affecting the female reproductive system and can cause both emotional and physical side effects. More women are diagnosed with uterine cancer (also known as endometrial cancer) than cervical, ovari...

Sep 16, 2020
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Science, religion come together to prevent cancer in African-Americans

Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center are partnering with local faith-based leaders to reach a population that suffers from cancer disproportionately.

Sep 14, 2020
Cancer, Outreach, African American
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Our Community Journey to Comprehensive

Conquering cancer is profoundly personal because it affects all of us. It is a collective vision uniting the community as nearly everyone has been touched by the tragedy of cancer. Together, we can break the devastating grip of cancer.

Sep 09, 2020
Cancer, NCI Designation, Research & Innovation
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Balancing aggressive treatment and quality of life for men with prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men and the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in men. About I in 9 U.S. men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Medical, surgical and technological advances like those available at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, along with research discoveries taking place, provide more options and more hope than ever before.

Sep 04, 2020
Cancer, Prostate Cancer
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What is Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms, Detection and Treatment

Ovarian cancer ranks 5th in cancer deaths among women and causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. A woman’s lifetime risk of getting ovarian cancer is about 1 in 78, while her risk of dying from it is 1 in 108. Ov...

Aug 23, 2020
Prevention, Ovarian Cancer, Screening & Early Detection

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