News At The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Grant to Advance Metastatic Breast Cancer Research

Danny Welch, PhD, researcher and associate director for Education at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from METAvivor.

Jan 14, 2021

Cancer, Breast Cancer, Metastasis

News

Cancer Center Members Named to National Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Task Force

Jamie Wagner, DO, FACOS, FACS, division chief, breast surgical oncology, and Shane Stecklein, MD, PhD, radiation oncologist, have been appointed to the Breast Oncology Local Disease (BOLD) Task Force of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Breast Cancer Steering Committee (BCSC).

Jan 04, 2021

Cancer, Accolades & Awards, Breast Cancer

News

Tobacco Treatment Training Program Earns Elite Accreditation

The University of Kansas Tobacco Treatment Specialist training program has been accredited by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs, joining just 23 other such accredited programs in the world.

Dec 22, 2020

Cancer, Tobacco

News

Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – The Women’s Cancer Center at The University of Kansas Cancer Center now offers intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, for early-stage breast cancer patients who are treated with lumpectomy. We are the first and only cancer c...

Dec 18, 2020

News

Study Identifies New Therapy Option for Metastatic Breast Cancer

A targeted therapy approved for the treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer may also be effective in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has metastasized. Priyanka Sharma, MD, breast medical onco...

Dec 08, 2020

Cancer, Research & Innovation, Breast Cancer, Metastasis

News

Cancer Center Launches Clinical Trial Finder App

A new mobile application developed by The University of Kansas Cancer Center will make it easier for physicians to find clinical trial opportunities for their patients.

Dec 04, 2020

Cancer, Technology and Innovation

News

Cancer Center is a contributor to 49 research studies at the 62nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

Researchers from The University of Kansas Cancer Center are involved in the presentation of nearly 50 research studies at the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, to be held virtually Dec. 5-8 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 04, 2020

Cancer, Conferences, Blood Disorders

News

Are E-cigarettes Safer Than Cigarettes? Study Sheds Light on the Issue

Scientists and medical professionals have long debated whether e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. A new study provides some insight.

Nov 17, 2020

Cancer, Health Disparities , Population Science

News

Sharing Data for Childhood Cancers

Grant will accelerate precision medicine for pediatric cancer care.

Nov 16, 2020

Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Grants and Funding

News

2020 Director’s Award, Pilot and Travel Award Recipients Announced

Recognizing cancer center members and supporters.

Oct 30, 2020

Cancer, Accolades & Awards, Research & Innovation

News

Beat AML Clinical Trial: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment

Patients participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) precision medicine Beat AML Master Clinical Trial had superior outcomes compared to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients who opted for standard chemotherapy treatment, according to findings published in the prestigious Nature Medicine journal.

Oct 26, 2020

Cancer, Clinical Trials, Leukemia

News

Dense Breast Tissue Care Program Launched

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – The University of Kansas Health System has launched a specialized dense breast care program coinciding with breast cancer awareness month in October. The program helps women who have dense breast tissue understand their risk for...

Oct 13, 2020

Announcements, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer

News

Grant aims to bring basic scientists and community stakeholders together

New grant will support efforts to create more patient-centered research.

Sep 23, 2020

Cancer, Grants and Funding, Outreach

News

CATCH-UP grant provides more clinical trials to rural, underserved cancer patients

A one-year, $500,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will bring more clinical trial opportunities to cancer patients living in Kansas.

Sep 15, 2020

Clinical Trials, Grants and Funding, Cancer

News

Leading population health expert joins cancer center

Elizabeth Calhoun, PhD, MEd, has been named professor in the department of Population Health and associate dean for population health at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Sep 14, 2020

Cancer, Cancer & Public Health, Population Science

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January 2021

January 2021

Grant to Advance Metastatic Breast Cancer Research

Cancer Center Members Named to National Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Task Force

Tobacco Treatment Training Program Earns Elite Accreditation

Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Study Identifies New Therapy Option for Metastatic Breast Cancer

Cancer Center Launches Clinical Trial Finder App

Cancer Center is a contributor to 49 research studies at the 62nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

Are E-cigarettes Safer Than Cigarettes? Study Sheds Light on the Issue

Sharing Data for Childhood Cancers

2020 Director’s Award, Pilot and Travel Award Recipients Announced

Beat AML Clinical Trial: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment

Dense Breast Tissue Care Program Launched

Grant aims to bring basic scientists and community stakeholders together

CATCH-UP grant provides more clinical trials to rural, underserved cancer patients

Leading population health expert joins cancer center

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