This time of year, many people think about their families and loved ones. For those who know someone with cancer, the season can be overwhelming. In this latest Letter of...
Sonam Puri, MD, treats patients with lung cancer at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Puri is also a lung cancer researcher and is very involved in clinical trials. In this video...
Facing the risks of surgery for thyroid cancer, Linda Mumford felt uncomfortable with the life change that could follow. Instead of having her thyroid removed, she found a less-invasive treatment...
Getting a second opinion ensures you're getting the best treatment for your cancer diagnosis. Another set of eyes and ears can provide valuable insight to the decision-making process. You can...
Stomach cancer occurs when cancerous cells form in the tissue of the stomach. In the body, new cells form and replace old cells all the time. Extra buildup of these...
Do you know the difference between palliative care and hospice care? These two types of supportive care often get confused with one another. While they both help relieve symptoms and...
Michael Allen Pulsipher, MD, chief of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Huntsman Cancer Institute, shares a Letter of Hope. He explains how his work, and that of other oncologists and...
Whether you're a parent or a child, receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a scary thing. Child life specialist Abbie Lofgren provides some helpful information on what pediatric cancer patients...
Jason Hunt, MD, FACS, clinical director of head and neck surgical oncology at Huntsman Cancer Institute, has been named the interim chair of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health Department of...
Following Gary Canham's passing his grandson wanted to honor his legacy of resourcefulness and giving. Through a state program, he gave his grandfather's unused, sealed cancer medicine to patients at...
A national authority in hematology will soon lead Hematology and Hematological Malignancies at Huntsman Cancer Institute and Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health. Dr. Ramiro Garzon's focus is patients with leukemia and...
'I feel like Superman,' says Utah TV icon Bill Gephardt following prostate cancer treatment. A team of doctors empowered him through a process called 'shared decision making' where specialists advise...
Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is a type of treatment for an overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of thyroid cancer. The term "radioactive" may sound scary, but it is a...
When we experience illnesses such as cancer, we sometimes develop an antagonistic relationship with our bodies. And yet, these are the times when they most need our care and appreciation...
