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MOVE participant celebrates her regained strength with community walk and epic trip
Join the Get a MOVE on Cancer 5K on Aug. 31 After multiple procedures for pancreatic endocrine tumors over four years, ... Read more
Dr. Fortenberry’s research in the LGBTQ+ community
With LGBTQ+ Pride Month underway, we are highlighting J. Dennis Fortenberry, MD, MS, who has conducted extensive research in this communit... Read more
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers will share their findings and expert... Read more
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center continues its online early detection, prevention campaign
Join the Race to Beat Cancer with IndyCar opportunities in May The Indiana University Melvin and ... Read more
Q&A: Utilizing the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN)
By: IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center is a member of the Oncology Research Information Excha... Read more
IU cancer experts share findings at 2024 AACR annual meeting
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024 kicks off this week, and many of our researc... Read more
3 research discoveries that vet whether patients may benefit from pancreatic cancer surgery
In terms of complexity, few cancers hold a candle to pancreatic tumors. Pancreas lesions deve... Read more
U.S. News and World Report survey is now open for 2024-2025
Each year, U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) surveys the expert opinion of physicians to assist in the assessment of hospital quality, clinical outcome... Read more
Pravin Kaumaya, PhD, is in his new role as the Vera Bradley Foundation Professor of Breast Cancer Innovation ... Read more
IU cancer center researchers share findings at 2023 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shared their findings at the 202... Read more
Karen Liby, PhD, is in her new role as the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Professor of Hematology-Oncology at IU School o... Read more
Cancer center researchers share findings at 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers will share their findings and exper... Read more
Duncan leads quest to end health disparities in lung cancer
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When it comes to lung cancer, being Black—particularly a Black male—means increased risk. Francesca D... Read more
Scholarship awardees want to get medical advances to patients sooner
Ten to 17 years: That’s the most-quoted estimate of how long an advance or discovery in medical research t... Read more
We must give back to society, says 2023 Deutsch Scholarship awardee
Researcher and Ph.D. student Aditi Khatpe is the 2023 Deutsch Scholarship awardee. She’s earning her degre... Read more
Corrected diagnosis saves young father’s life, prompts gift to testicular cancer research
Michael B. Emerick was married, father to an 18-month-old daughter and running four of his own businesses in Flo... Read more
Cancer center names first Agnes Beaudry Investigator in Myeloma Research
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has named Travis S. Johnson, Ph.D., the i... Read more
Dr. Shen, glioblastoma researcher, joins IU and cancer center
A researcher who focuses on glioblastoma has joined Indiana University and the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Sim... Read more
Five questions with Jia Shen, Ph.D.
Jia Shen, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at IU School of Medicine and a member of... Read more
Life in the fast lane: Dr. Billows talks about his career with IndyCar, cancer diagnosis
Longtime medical director for IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) and a self-described adrenaline junki... Read more
Indiana Department of Health awards CDC grant to IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Indiana Department of Health has awarded more than $118,000 to the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehe... Read more
Meet Jalan Drummond, 2023 Summer Research Program participant
The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center offers summer programs for high school and undergraduate students to explore... Read more
Meet Siji Ketiku, 2023 Diversity in Cancer Research intern
The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center offers summer programs for high school and undergraduate students to explore... Read more
Meet Hunter Quigley, 2023 SPARC participant
The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center offers summer programs for high school and undergraduate students to explore... Read more
Cancer Patients Deserve Holistic Care, Say 2023 Wright Scholarship Awardees
Noah Burket and Jon-Luc Poirier, the 2023 William J. Wright Scholarship awardees, share a belief: A cancer diagn... Read more
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers will share their findings and exper... Read more
Deutsch Scholarship awardee says donors, patients as vital to research teams as physician-scientists
Dr. Dana Mitchell, an investigator in one of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer ... Read more
A breast cancer diagnosis is difficult for anyone, but it can be particularly isolating for the thousands of men who ... Read more
Chuckstrong fuels cancer research at IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
By Michael Schug Funds raised through the Chuckstrong initiative have enabled the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center to accelerate... Read more
IU cancer experts among best minds in cancer research at upcoming AACR annual meeting
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2023 kicks off this Friday, and many of our resea... Read more
U01 grant supports Fishel’s pancreatic cancer research
A new NIH U01 grant will support IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Melissa L. Fishel, Ph.D., and her col... Read more
A patient is so much more than their cancer, say scholarship awardees
When the three current recipients of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center... Read more
Dr. Rex answers questions about rising colorectal cancer rates among younger adults
Douglas Rex, M.D., an internationally recognized gastroenterologist, focuses his research on colorectal cancer screening and colonoscopy... Read more
Deutsch Research Scholarship recipient seeks cancer treatments as unique as each patient
Digging in the sand at her grandparents’ feet, a young Sarah Burns heard a story that would set her burgeoning interest in scienc... Read more
Cancer center researchers are part of more than 35 research studies at 2022 ASH Annual Meeting
Dec. 8, 2022 Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers are authors on more than 35 research... Read more
Physician-scientist aims to address disparities in lung cancer screenings
Lung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer mortality in the United States and disproportionately affects Black individu... Read more
Cancer center researchers share findings at 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Dec. 8, 2022 Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers will share their findings and expert... Read more
Stocking-stuffer gift ideas: lip balms, sunscreens
If you’re in need of some stocking-stuffer ideas, consider lip balms and sunscreens for those on your list.Lawrence A. Mark, MD, PhD, assistant prof... Read more
Reducing stress and improving survivorship in children is music to a researcher’s ears
Sheri Robb, PhD A music therapist strums her guitar and guides a distressed preschool-aged cancer patient in singi... Read more
MOVE program brightens outlook for breast cancer patients
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No one is ever prepared for the disruption a breast cancer diagnosis brings. Jen Hedges, a 41-year-old executive with a property management company... Read more
MOVE program brightens outlook for breast cancer patients
No one is ever prepared for the disruption a breast cancer diagnosis brings. Jen Hedges, a 41-year-old executive with a p... Read more
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Michele Coté, Ph.D., is just getting started in her new role as the second director of the ... Read more
April 21, 2023 In the past decade, funds raised through the Chuckstrong initiative have enabled the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center to accelerate... Read more
Diverse perspectives in research are an essential component of driving innovative problem-solving that accelerates new approaches to the... Read more
Hester Fellowship recipients look toward career in pediatrics
Both Breanne Burgess and Michelle Chu, the IU School of Medicine’s 2022 Hester Scholarship recipients, want to change ... Read more
Thursday, INDIANAPOLIS—Using the nation’s largest COVID-19 data resource, a researcher at the Indiana Universit... Read more
Dr. Champion talks about colorectal cancer, a leading cause of cancer death
Champion Tuesday, Colorectal cancer is among the top causes of cancer death in Indiana. The number of Hoosiers who die from colorectal ... Read more
Tying research directly to patient care resonates with Wright Scholarship recipients
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center’s 2021-22 William J. Wright Scholarships have been awarded... Read more
Meet Mateusz Opyrchal, MD, PhD
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Mateusz Opyrchal, M.D., Ph.D., began the New Year with a new job as the inaugural Vera Bradley Foundation Scholar in Breast Cancer Discovery in the... Read more
New Year. New you. Tips to quit tobacco and stick with it.
Thursday, Everyone’s New Year’s resolutions are well underway. For those looking to stop using tobacco products in the New Year, ... Read more
On Nov. 1, Huda Salman, MD, became the first executive director of the Brown Center for Immunotherapy. As a physician, she has... Read more
IU School of Medicine professor's mission: End Lung Cancer Now
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Lung cancer has an image problem, and Nasser Hanna, MD, wants to change that. Nearly everyone i... Read more
Black patients play key role in advancing breast cancer research
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It’s common for people to ask friends to donate to a favorite charitable cause in lieu of birthday gifts, but Charlene Cheatham is taking it a step ... Read more
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Indiana University School of Medicine scientists continue search for life-saving treatments for aggressive types of breast cancer ... Read more
Dr. Hanna answers questions about a new initiative called End Lung Cancer Now
Friday, A new initiative brings together advocates to tackle the No. 1 cause of cancer-related deaths – lung cancer. End Lung Cancer... Read more
Chuckstrong Backyard Huddle raises nearly $2.5 million for cancer research
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In a night that brought together cancer survivors, researchers and philanthropists, the Chuckstrong Backyard Huddle raised nearly than $2.5 million... Read more
A Q&A with Lois Travis, M.D., During National Cancer Survivors Month
Wednesday, Lois B. Travis, MD, ScD, an internationally recognized expert on cancer survivorship, leads the cancer surv... Read more
Citrus consumption and melanoma risk: A Q&A with Dr. Li
Cancer center researchers Xin Li, Sc.D., and Jiali Han, Ph.D., served as senior authors of “The Association between Citrus Consumption a... Read more
Larry Einhorn, MD, answers questions about testicular cancer
Originally published: Updated: April 5, 2023Testicular cancer, though rare, is a cancer that primarily affects young men. It also differ... Read more
Larry Einhorn, MD, answers questions about testicular cancer
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Testicular cancer, though rare, is a cancer that primarily affects young men. It ... Read more
Indiana Myeloma Registry tracks individual patient journeys, data in search of a cure
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Hoosiers with multiple myeloma can provide important data to researchers at ... Read more
Kelvin Lee, M.D., a world-recognized medical oncologist and multiple myeloma researcher, assumed duties as director of the Indiana U... Read more
Brian Walker, Ph.D., answers questions about smoldering myeloma findings
Brian Walker, PhD Brian Walker, Ph.D., and colleagues recently wrote “The molecular make up of smoldering myel... Read more
Dr. Koch answers questions about prostate cancer
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Although men may not like to talk about it, prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men ... Read more
Cancer center experts offer insight for staying healthy during the pandemic
Monday, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, cancer center experts offer ways to stay healthy this fall and winte... Read more
HPV expert Darron Brown, MD, discusses the vaccine’s dramatic impact on reducing cervical cancer
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Dr. Marino, others demonstrate the importance of studying the “normal breast”
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Natascia Marino, PhD, assistant research professor of medicine at IU School of Medicine and a research scientist... Read more
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A breast cancer diagnosis will disrupt the lives of about 325,000 women in the United States this year, and more than 42,000 are expected to die fr... Read more
Clinical Trials Office juggles research work, life amid a pandemic
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For all of us now, we mark our lives—both personal and professional—as life before the pandemic and life after the pandemic began. ... Read more
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Two women pursuing their medical degrees with an interest in combining cancer research with patient care have been selected as the 2020 ... Read more
Indiana-native researcher is the 2020 Vera Bradley Foundation Scholar
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A researcher exploring new anticancer drugs for triple-negative breast cancer has been named the 2020 Vera Bradley Foundation Scholar. ... Read more
Patient case study provides insight to toxicity from chemotherapy used for breast, colon cancers
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When a cancer patient’s medical history was presented at a precision genomics clinic at Indiana University, her story piqued the interest of ... Read more
Researcher receives $1.2 million grant for prostate cancer project
Xinna Zhang, PhD Xinna Zhang, Ph.D., has received a $1.2 million grant for prostate cancer research. The project, “Identification of T... Read more
IU physicians, Purdue scientists collaborate to develop a test to detect kidney cancer
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Cancer physicians at Indiana University and scientists at Purdue University are working to develop a urine test that would enable patients to avoid... Read more
Patient case study provides insight to toxicity from chemotherapy used for breast, colon cancers
Tuesday, When a cancer patient’s medical history was presented at a precision genomics clinic at Indiana Universit... Read more
IU physicians, Purdue scientists collaborate to develop a test to detect kidney cancer
Dr. Ronald Boris Monday, Cancer physicians at Indiana University and scientists at Purdue University are working to dev... Read more
Named an IU Distinguished Professor, Roodman continues storied multiple myeloma research career
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Progress in multiple myeloma research and improved outcomes for patients is the driving force for physician scientist ... Read more
Melanoma Q&A with Dr. Lawrence Mark
Dr. Lawrence Mark Friday, Deaths from the skin cancer melanoma have dropped substantially in recent years, according ... Read more
Psychologist Dr. Johns answers questions about COVID-19
Dr. Shelley Johns With the ever-evolving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there is much uncertainty for everyone — especially fo... Read more
Clinical trial for a rare cancer keeps local educator, former athlete active
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Demetrius “Dee” Dowler was 31 years old when he was diagnosed with thymoma, a rare cancer of the thymus gland. There is no good time to be diag... Read more
15th Anniversary of Miles for Myeloma
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Forty-eight cyclists hit the road in October for the annual ... Read more
Lung cancer remains leading cause of cancer deaths
Hanna By Brian Hartz Tuesday, The most common and consistently fatal form of cancer is also the one that’s most easily preventable:... Read more
IU researcher talks about close ties to Nobel winner
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Indiana University School of Medicine’s Mircea Ivan, MD, PhD, has a strong connection to this year’s wi... Read more
In the Margins: Shifting our view of health care
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Story series begins with look at disparities in breast cancer research Pick up any book I own, and you’ll find countless notes ... Read more
IU School of Medicine researcher awarded Susan G. Komen grant
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INDIANAPOLIS — A grant from Susan G. Komen will help bolster research at Indiana University School of Medicine aimed at addressing outcome dispar... Read more
Fighting triple negative breast cancer with “I” and “U”
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Meridian, Jeff, and Autumn Sobel signing the agreement establishing the Becky Sobel Breast Cancer Research Fund on what would have been Becky... Read more
Dr. Terry Vik conquers a to-do list in Kenya
By Debbie Ungar Thursday, IU Simon Cancer Center researcher Dr. Terry Vik will travel to Kenya later this summer as a Fulbright Schola... Read more
I am evidence of what research can do and will do
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At 26, and a new mother, Nadia Miller’s dreams were typical. She wanted a big family, a career and hoped to one day travel the world. Then life... Read more
Pam Perry won’t let cancer push her dreams aside
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Updated October 2019 In memory of Pam Perry. When breast cancer spreads,... Read more
Childhood cancer survivor, future pediatric oncology nurse
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When Tatum Parker was about to turn 6, she woke up in the night with terrible pain in her leg. Her parents took her to the emergency department, bu... Read more
Helping cancer survivors get “back to life” after treatment with new wellness center
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After finishing cancer treatments, many survivors do not know where to turn for guidance about their physical and mental health. The Indiana Cancer... Read more
Men's Health Month: Testicular Cancer
Einhorn By Brian Hartz Saturday, Testicular cancer, though rare, is a cancer that primarily affects young men. It also differs from oth... Read more
Ballinger earns Career Development Award from ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation
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Tarah Ballinger, MD, was named a recipient of the Career Development Award presented by the Conquer Can... Read more
Men's Health Month: Breast Cancer
By Brian Hartz Monday, Just like the female equivalent, male breast cancer presents as a lump or mass often found under the nipple, bu... Read more
A million dreams for breast cancer at Vera Bradley event
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The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer continued its two decades of support for Indiana University School of Medicine’s breast cancer rese... Read more
Men's Health Month: Skin Cancer
By Brian Hartz Wednesday, Use sunscreens that have titanium dioxide or zinc oxide as active ingredients. These act as physical barrier... Read more
Chuckstrong fuels cancer research at IU Simon Cancer Center
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Even though Chuck Pagano is now an NFL coach in another city, the lasting effects from his resilient battle with leukemia—a fight that transcende... Read more
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Obesity has long been known as a risk factor for developing many diseases, including cancer. For obese women, this means an increased risk for deve... Read more
IU part of consortium seeking answers to what causes pancreatic cancer
Friday, Like Rodney Dangerfield, the pancreas doesn’t get much respect. In fact, people rarely think about their pa... Read more
IU researchers defining new target to kill glioblastoma
Wednesday, Drs. Pollok and Saadatzadeh Indiana University researchers soon will be testing a new approach to trea... Read more
Arcade game inspiring treatment for triple negative breast cancer
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National Institutes of Health funds study to test new drug combination for triple negative breast cancer Think back ... Read more
“We give because we believe in you”
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By Robert King As longtime supporters of breast cancer research, Barbara Baekgaard and Patricia Miller have seen their share of re... Read more
Hematology-oncology fellows celebrate program’s 40th anniversary
Friday, Former fellows and their mentors celebrate the 40th anniversary of the start of the IU hematology-oncology pr... Read more
Dr. Broxmeyer earns prestigious $5.4 million grant
Dr. Hal Broxmeyer For the past 35 years, Hal E. Broxmeyer, Ph.D., an Indiana University Distinguished Professor, has b... Read more
Kathy Miller, MD, discusses clinical trials at IU
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Kathy Miller, MD, doesn’t just care for patients in the clinic. The physician-scientist also designs cli... Read more
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A major breast cancer study, recently published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine and announced at the world’s leading meeting f... Read more
Can the time it takes to treat breast cancer be cut dramatically?
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IU researcher testing whether chemo and radiation can be delivered concurrently... Read more
About the Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research at IU School of Medicine
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The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research raised more than $1 million at its 25th annual Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cance... Read more
Bryan Schneider, MD, leads the way for breast cancer research
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By: Mary Maxwell Bryan Schneider, MD, explains to a shadowing medical student t... Read more
Clinical trial begins with drug developed at IU
Monday, The drug used in the clinical trial – a molecular compound known as APX3330 – targets a protein that is im... Read more
IU gastroenterologist testing flavorful shakes to make screening more pleasant
Rex Wednesday, Who could resist a diet ordered by a physician that includes vanilla or strawberry-banana shakes and lemon, white cho... Read more
With an eye on best practices, Dr. Einhorn began ASCO Review at IU 23 years ago
Monday, Bigger isn’t always better. That was the thinking of Lawrence Einhorn, M.D., when he envisioned a slimme... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center researchers perfecting one-two punch for challenging adversary: glioblastoma
Wednesday, Glioblastoma multiforme is a fickle foe. It has no hesitation about expanding its boundaries or modifying its structure to ... Read more
Dr. Cohen-Gadol answers questions about glioblastoma multiforme
Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol Thursday, Sen. John McCain of Arizona recently announced that he has a brain tumor called glioblastoma. Aaron C... Read more
Dr. Hanna answers questions about a new treatment approved for non-small cell lung cancer
Hanna Wednesday, July 12, 2017 The FDA has granted accelerated approval for brigatinib (Alunbrig) for treatment of a specific type of non-small cell l... Read more
Dr. Rex answers questions about rising colorectal cancer rates among younger adults
Rex Monday, Douglas Rex, M.D., an internationally recognized gastroenterologist, focuses his research on colorectal cancer screening and... Read more
Nursing school launches new center focused on cancer control research
By Jill Jansen Monday, Dr. Champion receives the IU President's Medal for Excellence for her commitment to research in behavioral ... Read more
Dr. Logan provides immunotherapy expertise
By Brian Hartz Monday, Ted Logan, M.D. When the subject of cancer treatment comes up in casual conversation, chemotherapy and its deb... Read more
Marking a Milestone: Dr. Einhorn discovered testicular cancer cure 40 years ago
Gas cost 53 cents a gallon, pocket calculators made their debut, and most men with testicular cancer died from their disease. That was 40 years ago. ... Read more
IU cancer physician scientist earns 2013 'Giants of Cancer Care' Award
INDIANAPOLIS -- () -- Indiana University physician scientist Lawrence H. Einhorn, M.D., has been named one of the 2013 “Giants of Can... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center joins Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium
INDIANAPOLIS -- () -- In athletics, the Big Ten universities compete against each other, but now many will join together against a common ... Read more
IU cancer researcher to be inducted into international hall of fame
INDIANAPOLIS -- () -- An Indiana University cancer researcher will be inducted into an international nursing hall of fame this summer. ... Read more
Colon cancer risk when a first-degree relative has precancerous polyps is not clear
INDIANAPOLIS -- (May 15, 2012) -- Current colorectal cancer screening guidelines for individuals with first-degree relatives with precancerous colon p... Read more
Bone malignancy expert to lead IU School of Medicine's hematology oncology division
INDIANAPOLIS -- () -- G. David Roodman, M.D., Ph.D., has been named director of the Indiana University School of Medicine's Divisi... Read more
Dr. Patrick Loehrer named IU Simon Cancer Center director
INDIANAPOLIS -- (March 2, 2010) -- Cancer physician and researcher Patrick J. Loehrer Sr., M.D., has been named director of the Indiana University Me... Read more
Dr. Loehrer named interim director of IU Simon Cancer Center
INDIANAPOLIS -- () -- Patrick J. Loehrer Sr., M.D., has been named interim director of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Can... Read more
How often to screen for colon cancer? NEJM study finds 5-year risk extremely low
Sept. 19, 2008 How frequently should symptom-free individuals at average risk for colon cancer undergo screening with colonoscopy? In a study publis... Read more
Screening could stop lung cancer in its tracks, especially for women
November 1, 2023Lung cancer leads to more deaths of women than cervical and ovarian cancers combined and kills twice as many w... Read more
Partners in Philanthropy: Cornerstone Award
Rafat Abonour M.D., received the Cornerstone Award, which recognizes those individuals whose partnership and volunteer involvement has been instrument... Read more
