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Young Father Overcomes Stage IV Cancer with Immunotherapy

A young man with brown hair and beard smiles while surround be his family, one of his daughters on his shoulders smiling while he carries his son. A young woman with light brown hair stands close to him holding their other daughter. Disney's Cinderella's Castle is in the background.

October 30, 2025

In February 2018, then 29-year-old Austin Hill was diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage IV gastric (stomach) cancer. He was immediately referred to a doctor at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. Austin decided to act quickly and took steps to eradicate the cancer. His treatment involved the removal of his stomach and part of his abdominal lining followed by a specialized chemotherapy treatment. 

Immunotherapy

What is immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy and cellular therapeutics represent the future of cancer care – happening today at our cancer center. Immunotherapy is an example of personalized, precision cancer care that is tailored to the patient at the cellular level. It harnesses the body’s own immune system to fight back against cancer.

How immunotherapy works.
As with all treatments, individual patient results vary. It is important to discuss your treatment options with your healthcare provider.

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