Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. If you鈥檙e on chemo, you may wonder whether you will lose your hair, whether it will grow back, and what happens...
Cancer misinformation on social media can negatively influence a patient鈥檚 decision and affect their mental health, recent studies show. Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute create a resource that lays the...
New members added to The Society of Huntsman Translational Scholars. They include Gita Suneja, MD, MS; Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, MD, PhD; and Douglas Sborov, MD, MS.
5 For The Fight, a nonprofit started by Qualtrics and fueled by thousands of private donors, announced today that seven new cancer researchers will get a boost for their work...
Inherited mutations in the BRCA1 gene can significantly increase a person鈥檚 risk of breast and ovarian cancer鈥攂ut not every mutation is harmful. Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute evaluated hundreds of...
Think you know everything about sun safety? Think again. Here is some helpful information so you can dispel the myths and learn the facts about the sun鈥檚 effects on your...
Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers discovered that people with a certain polyp syndrome, their first-degree relatives, and people with certain colon lesions are at an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Lead...
Dr. Lexie Kite grew up believing tan skin was the height of beauty, but after receiving a melanoma diagnosis at 29, she realized the error of her thinking. Now cancer-free...
Shay Wright became a full-time caregiver to her husband, Tanner, when he was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. A visit to her therapist helped her realize she was experiencing...
Huntsman Cancer Institute鈥檚 Phyllis Pettit Nassi, MSW, attended a White House event where President Biden announced a relaunch of the Cancer Moonshot initiative. She talks about her work to reduce...
Oncology nurses face a unique set of challenges, such as managing treatment complications, symptoms, and end-of-life care. To help new-graduate nurses HCI offers a nurse residency program to give them...
LaDorna Eichenberg lost her youngest daughter to bone cancer in 1973. Later, she and her husband invented a popular die-cutting machine for teachers. As they enjoyed the machine鈥檚 success, LaDorna...
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (U of U) announces a formal expansion of its catchment area. In addition to Utah, it now includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and...
As a social worker at Huntsman Cancer Institute, Karen Jensen saw the daily impact doctors and care team members made on patients. Those firsthand experiences provided her with comfort when...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States and most symptoms don't show up until it has spread. The key is catching it early. Huntsman Cancer...
Whether you are a patient or caregiver, asking for help can be difficult. Huntsman Cancer Institute social workers Amy Horyna, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, and Virginia Wilson, LCSW, OSW-C, provide some...
Matt Elizondo works as a registered nurse and spent 10 years in the military. After cancer treatment, he continues to go above and beyond in service to others, cycling with...
In their quest to overcome health disparities, 麻豆学生精品版 scientists are launching SCALE-UP II and SCALE-UP Counts, a pair of initiatives designed to increase COVID-19 testing and vaccination...
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has announced the latest updates to its innovative adaptive clinical trial, Precision PromiseSM, including the addition of an investigational treatment from global healthcare company, Novartis...
Huntsman Cancer Institute awarded $50,000 by American Cancer Society to fund transportation and lodging for cancer patients and their loved ones. Amy Horyna, MSW, says, "This gift will make a...
Shelli Armstrong was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age 29 before she was able to start the family she always wanted. In this guest post, she talks about her initial...
Anyone can have a few sleepless nights, but when you can鈥檛 fall asleep or stay asleep most nights, you may have insomnia. Cancer patients have an increased risk of insomnia...
Carine Clark was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. Ten year later, she is surviving and thriving. Here, she sits down to speak with her oncologist, Huntsman Cancer Institute's Theresa...
The American Cancer Society estimates 79,000 new cases of kidney cancer per year. If you have questions about how it is diagnosed, identified, and treated, Huntsman Cancer Institute oncologist Ben...
