In February, members of Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Community Outreach and Engagement team traveled to Boise for an annual coalition meeting to discuss cancer prevention, early detection and screening, treatment, quality...
Phyllis Nassi, a member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and Cherokee Nation, is dedicated to providing cancer education to rural locations across the Mountain West. She was recently honored for her...
Read about cutting-edge cancer research centered around elephant genes, a new clinical trial, and grants to study vaccination hesitance in the Mountain West as well as chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
David Wetter, PhD, appointed as inaugural senior director of cancer health equity science. “I feel extraordinary privileged and inspired to be part of our collaborative efforts to serve the Mountain...
Coping with cancer can feel isolating. Social media can help patients build a support system and talk to others going through a similar experience, but it’s important to know how...
A horrific motorcycle accident may have saved Bruce Miller’s life. A 2003 crash led to Miller discovering he had kidney cancer but clinical trials and immunotherapy have kept him going.
This year’s Institutional Research Grants provide financial support for new skin cancer treatments and research programs studying the mental health of cancer patients and how cell processes relate to the...
In 2011, Lowry Bushnell was given a life-changing diagnosis and just years to live. After meeting with Dr. Tward, his hope and future were restored. Now, the cancer is gone...
Minimally invasive robotic surgery for lung, esophageal, and mediastinal mass resections achieve several benefits for patients, such as shorter hospital stays, less post-operative pain, and a lower chance of complications...
Rachel Ceballos, PhD, appointed as senior director of community outreach and engagement. “I am thrilled to join Huntsman Cancer Institute and contribute to the momentum of impact and change happening...
What is music therapy? What are its benefits? How can the Wellness and Integrative Health Center help? Mackenzie Oprean, music therapist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, answers these questions and more.
Agarwal is recognized for his extraordinary volunteer service, engagement, and commitment to the field of oncology and most importantly, the patients he serves. “I feel very privileged and honored to...
Many dry shampoo brands are under voluntary recall after the FDA found many contained a carcinogen called benzene. Learn more about benzene, why it’s harmful, and your risk of exposure.
Chatbots and artificial intelligence are increasingly becoming more popular to answer questions about health. Researchers studied one of these resources, ChatGPT, to provide incredibly valuable and well-timed insights into the...
The combination of two oral medications has shown positive results in people with prostate cancer, whose disease has spread to other parts of the body. Compared with XTANDI plus placebo...
One of the world’s premier associations dedicated to the advancement of surgical science elected Varghese as 2023-24 president-elect. Huntsman Cancer Institute’s chief value officer and associate chief medical quality officer...
In the second installment of a three-part series about managing cancer pain, we look at massage therapy. What is it? What are its benefits? How can the Wellness and Integrative...
Read how researchers discovered genetic markers that hinder pancreatic cancer treatment and mutations that increase sarcoma risk. Then learn how artificial intelligence is helping predict prostate cancer outcomes and see...
Air pollution is something we are familiar with in Utah, especially during winter months. Warmer air traps cold air in the valleys, which contains pollutants. Air pollution affects our health...
In the first installment of a three-part series about managing cancer pain, we look at acupuncture. What is it? What are its benefits? How can the Wellness and Integrative Health...
Huntsman Cancer Institute is proud to announce Brad Cairns, PhD, as the inaugural recipient of the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair in Cancer Research given by the 2018 Utah...
The groundbreaking clinical trials happening here at the Huntsman Cancer Institute are saving lives, and it is made possible in part by people like you—our donors. For Samuel Cheshier, MD...
Each month, we’d like to highlight some current work at Huntsman Cancer Institute. See how a potential new immunotherapy for breast cancer is being developed, learn about research being done...
When Bret Boyle lost his vision while on vacation in Hawaii, he immediately flew home to be treated. His mantle cell lymphoma has returned. Luckily, the FDA had recently approved...
