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Undergraduate internship program gives aspiring bioscience researchers hands-on training
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All-Star Cure seeks breast tissue donors the weekend before AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2025
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IU researchers identify new target for colorectal cancer therapy
INDIANAPOLIS — Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren S... Read more
IU scientists develop new bone marrow imaging technique
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have developed a powerful new imaging technique to study bone marrow in mouse mod... Read more
Chuckstrong raises more than $1.1 million for IU cancer research
INDIANAPOLIS — The 13th annual Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala raised more than $1.1 million for research at the ... Read more
Turchi named inaugural executive director of Tom and Julie Wood Center for Lung Cancer Research
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has named John Turchi, PhD, the inaugural executive direc... Read more
Indiana’s 1st mobile lung screening program to bring live-saving care to eligible Hoosiers
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's first mobile lung screening program, which includes a 40-foot truck with a CT scanner, is bringing life-saving lung scre... Read more
$3.2 million grant to advance research on benefits of low oxygen in blood stem cell treatments
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have been awarded a new four-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lu... Read more
IU researchers find new way to 'starve' prostate cancer tumors at the cellular level
INDIANAPOLIS — New research by a team of Indiana University School of Medicine scientists and their collaborators has uncovered a novel vulnerabi... Read more
Neuro-oncology experts reveal how to use AI to improve brain cancer diagnosis, monitoring, treatment
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IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center again receives National Cancer Institute designation
The National Cancer Institute has renewed the prestigious comprehensive cancer center designation to the Indiana University Melvin and B... Read more
IU researchers map pancreatic cancer tumor neighborhoods
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have mapped pancreatic cancer tumor ecosystems us... Read more
Komen Tissue Bank to host breast tissue collection Oct. 19 in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Would you like to help contribute to finding new discoveries in breast cancer research? You can help by donating a healt... Read more
Research Impact: School of Medicine researcher reduces disparities for liver cancer patients
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50 years of the cure: Celebrating pioneering IU research and the cure for testicular cancer
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Comprehensive atlas of normal breast cells offers new tool for understanding breast cancer origin
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New study by IU cancer center researchers could improve quality of life and curative chemotherapy doses for Black patie... Read more
International Scholar Feature: Cancer immunotherapy research spans departments, continents
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12 years strong, Chuckstrong raises $1.5 million for IU cancer research
INDIANAPOLIS — On the twelfth night of April, the 12th Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala included former #12 Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and raised $1.... Read more
Komen Tissue Bank co-founder: ‘We’re going to make a big difference’ in breast cancer research
Thanks to more than 5,000 women and men who donated breast tissue to the Komen Tissue Bank at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehe... Read more
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center to establish new lung cancer research center with $20M gift
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World-renowned researcher to continue innovative work in cancer therapy at IU
INDIANAPOLIS — A renowned innovator of vaccines for cancer treatment has joined the ... Read more
Cancer researcher Craig B. Thompson named 2024 Watanabe Prize winner
INDIANAPOLIS – Pioneering cancer researcher Craig B. Thompson, MD, has been named the 2024 winner of the ... Read more
Karen Liby, PhD examines immune system and drug combinations to fight cancer INDIANAPOLIS—A researcher who focuses on ... Read more
Lung cancer screenings to expand for Indiana veterans thanks to $1 million grant
INDIANAPOLIS—Two researchers with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and ... Read more
Applications are now open for high school, undergraduate students and high school science teachers INDIANAPOLIS—More students than eve... Read more
IU leukemia expert awarded $1 million grant from Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Huda Salman, MD, PhD, will study new treatment for rare blood cancer INDIANAPOLIS—An Indiana University leukemia physician-scientist ha... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS--Two researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have... Read more
Lung Cancer Awareness Month kicks off with announcement of a new resource to impact Hoosiers statewide INDIANAPOLIS–A mobile lung cancer sc... Read more
IU cancer center researchers identify biology behind aggressive breast cancers in Black women
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$1.5 million gift to support prostate cancer research and cardiology research and education
INDIANAPOLIS—In a gesture that continues their family’s long history of extraordinary generosity to Indiana University, Carmel residents W. Ger... Read more
IU cancer researcher receives $2.2 million grant for metastatic breast cancer research
INDIANAPOLIS— A breast cancer researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center received a five-year, $2.2 m... Read more
Chip Ganassi Racing Honda sports IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center livery
No. 11 IU car driven by Marcus Armstrong at Gallagher Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course INDIANAPOLIS–Earlier to... Read more
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center launches online early detection prevention campaign
The campaign’s race theme is a nod to Indiana’s storied racing history, sponsorship of Jackson Lee Racing INDIANAPOLIS–A new public... Read more
Chuckstrong raises more than $1.7M for IU cancer research in its 11th year
INDIANAPOLIS—On a night that celebrated the hope that comes from cancer research, the Chuckstrong initiative raised more than $1.7 million for re... Read more
IU cancer researchers identify new target for breast cancer therapy
INDIANAPOLIS—While trying to understand what initiates breast cells to become cancerous, researchers at the ... Read more
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IU cancer center receives American Cancer Society funding for research, education programs
IU chosen as an inaugural site for post-baccalaureate diversity program aimed at preparing the next generation of cancer researchers and physician... Read more
$3.3 million grant to IU researchers aims to increase colorectal cancer screening in rural Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are add... Read more
$8 million gift establishes research fund, endowed position for bile duct cancer at IU
INDIANAPOLIS—To create a legacy for his soulmate and to honor their 42-year marriage, IU School of Medicine alumnus Kip E. Virts, MD, has made an... Read more
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center sponsors Indiana racing driver Jackson Lee again in 2023
INDIANAPOLIS — For the second consecutive season, the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Can... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS–Gifts totaling $3 million will create an endowed chair in cancer informatics at the Indiana Univers... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are learning more about ways to prevent serious side effects from chemotherapy ... Read more
New Walther Chair in Supportive Oncology to focus on music therapy for cancer patients
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Joint call to action urges individuals, providers and insurers to increase access to and utilization of low-dose CT screening for those at high ri... Read more
Cancer center launches new PhD program in translational cancer biology
INDIANAPOLIS— The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center is now offering a new... Read more
IU cancer center names new director for the world’s only healthy breast tissue bank
Michele Coté, PhD, will serve as director of the Susan G. Komen Tissue Bank at IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center INDIANAPOLIS— The ... Read more
More than $12 million raised since 2012 INDIANAPOLIS—During a celebratory night marking a decade of the Chuckstrong initiative, more tha... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Analyzing nearly 500,000 single cells, researchers at the ... Read more
IU School of Medicine names first Walther Scholar in Psycho-Oncology
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University School of Medicine has named Shelley Johns, PsyD, ABPP, the Walther Scholar in Psycho-Oncology. Johns i... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — A gift commitment of $12.5 million to Indiana University School of Medicine from the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer wil... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—Using the nation’s largest COVID-19 data resource, a researcher at the Indiana University Mel... Read more
Researchers make important new findings about how to test cancer-fighting drugs
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine are discovering new ways to find out how effective a drug mig... Read more
IU School of Medicine research provides advances in treatment of triple negative breast cancer
Findings published in influential Journal of Clinical Oncology INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana University School of Medicine physician scie... Read more
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center enters into sponsorship with Indiana racing driver Jackson Lee
INDIANAPOLIS -- Marking 30 years of accelerating lifesaving research, the Indiana University Melvin and Bren S... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana University cancer researcher is leading an $11.4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute in which he and other... Read more
$2 million gift supports lung, pancreatic cancer research at IU
INDIANAPOLIS—In a gesture that defines gratitude and respect spanning more than 23 years, Carmel resident Ruth “Rikki” Kutcher Goldstein has mad... Read more
Stratification of at-risk patients made possible by building on foundation of previous discovery made by IU research team INDIANAPOLIS ... Read more
IU School of Medicine researchers discover small molecule degrader as potential anticancer drug
Unique approach unlocks opportunity for previously undruggable cancerous targets to be discovered INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers in the Depart... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has named ... Read more
IU research could lead to new treatment options for breast and ovarian cancer patients ... Read more
Brown Center for Immunotherapy names Huda Salman, MD, PhD as inaugural executive director
INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana University School of Medicine has named its first executive director of the Brown ... Read more
IU cancer researcher unlocks new approach for possible pancreatic cancer treatment
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer... Read more
IU cancer researcher receives $2.5 million grant to develop lung cancer treatment
INDIANAPOLIS—A researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center received a ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—A team of all Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a novel drug target to treat involuntary muscle and ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—A group of researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Bloomington have developed a program called... Read more
Cancer center joins call for urgent action to get cancer-preventing HPV vaccination back on track
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer preventio... Read more
Cancer researchers study cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy
PITTSBURGH/INDIANAPOLIS—Cancer researchers at Indiana University and the ... Read more
A team of Indiana University School of Medicine researchers has developed a novel antibody-drug conjugate for treating triple negative breast cancer. ... Read more
IU cancer center researchers discover how breast cancer cells hide from immune attack
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified how breast cancer cells hide... Read more
IU cancer center findings could reduce treatment-related complication for blood cancer patients
INDIANAPOLIS— Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center published promising findings today in the ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have published their work about a specific type of childhood cancer in the peer... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher is identifying the unique biology that may make ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher has been awarded a five-year, ... Read more
Walther Cancer Foundation $11 million investment to expand IU-Purdue bioinformatics collaboration
The Walther Cancer Foundation will invest $11 million to advance collaborative cancer research at Indiana University and Purdue University by suppo... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana University School of Medicine has announced the hiring of a world-recognized medical oncologist and multiple myeloma researc... Read more
IU cancer center researcher awarded $5.7 million to study chemo-induced hearing loss, toxicities
INDIANAPOLIS—A researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded a ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS– Indiana University School of Medicine researchers ... Read more
IU cancer researcher earns $1.6 million NCI grant for multiple myeloma bone disease therapies
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher has been awarded a five-year, ... Read more
Cancer center researchers identify checkpoint target for colorectal cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin a... Read more
Researchers develop publication with collaborator quarantined in China during COVID-19 outbreak
Putting together research for publication can be a challenging and time-consuming process, heightened even further because of the current COVID-19 ... Read more
IU cancer researcher identifies new areas in human genomes linked to skin cancer risk
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana University cancer researcher has identified eight new genomic regions that increase a person’s risk for skin cancer.... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — More than $3 million from the National Institutes of Health will allow Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center rese... Read more
IU School of Medicine hosting “Us vs. HPV” webinars for HPV Prevention Week
The Indiana University School of Medicine National Center of Excellence in Women... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have found a combination therapy that significantly slows tumor growth in mod... Read more
IU research team identifies genetic risk for cancer in breast cells
An Indiana University cancer researcher and his Canadian collaborator have discovered how normal breast precursor cells may be genetically vulnerab... Read more
Big Ten universities form 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 foe: cancer.... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center hosts annual Cancer Research Day on May 22
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 100 people are presenting their research Wednesday, May 22, during the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer C... Read more
On ‘Sound Medicine’: Pharmaceutical funding of research, residents’ long hours, and cancer in pets
INDIANAPOLIS — The award-winning “Sound Medicine” program for May 12 includes segments about the dangers of pesticides for pregnant women, co... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Thirty-two Hamilton County students who raised money for the Indiana Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will receive a rew... Read more
CHUCKSTRONG Tailgate Gala pushes research funding to $1.1 million for IU Simon Cancer Center
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 450 people sporting tailgate attire gathered Friday night at the Indianapolis Colts complex to help push the CHUCKSTRONG... Read more
Indiana University cancer surgeon looks to Greek mythology for inspiration in nanoparticle research
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana University School of Medicine breast cancer surgeon is pursuing research that will utilize glass, gold, nanotechnology ... Read more
IU School of Medicine explores options in treatment of liver cancer
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University School of Medicine seeks participants for a clinical study comparing the effectiveness of adding a controll... Read more
On ‘Sound Medicine’: Addictive foods, bariatric surgery, the ‘other’ skin cancers, and ‘IU Secrets’
INDIANAPOLIS — The award-winning “Sound Medicine” announces its program for April 14, including several segments about processed foods, chang... Read more
Cancer researchers discover new type of retinoblastoma in babies
INDIANAPOLIS — Not all forms of retinoblastoma, a pediatric cancer of the eye, may be inherited, a discovery that would spare children years of m... Read more
Regenstrief and IU study investigates older adults’ views on cancer screenings
INDIANAPOLIS — A study from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research has found that many older adults are h... Read more
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer Recognizes 21 IU School of Medicine Physicians
INDIANAPOLIS — Twenty-one physicians with the Indiana University School of Medicine have been recognized as the best in their field. The 2... Read more
IU researchers earn $3.2 million grant to develop, improve therapies for pancreatic cancer
INDIANAPOLIS — Two Indiana University researchers have been awarded a multi-year, $3.2 million grant to develop and improve therapies for pancrea... Read more
On ‘Sound Medicine’: African childbirth mortality, brain surgery, and early puberty in boys
“Sound Medicine” covers controversial ethics topics, breakthrough research studies and the day-to-day application of recent advancements in med... Read more
On ‘Sound Medicine’: Changes for Medicare, fecal transplants, and studying stress to predict health
The award-winning “Sound Medicine” announces its program for Feb. 10, featuring a doc chat on the potential impact of health care law on the st... Read more
IU physician researcher uses novel surgical technique for uterine, cervical cancer patients
A technique initially used to spare breast tissue during surgery is being researched by an Indiana University School of Medicine physician to impro... Read more
IU researcher’s lung cancer work may someday improve standard of care
The IU researchers, led by John Turchi, Ph.D., profe... Read more
Indiana University’s Corson named Outrun the Sun Melanoma Research Scholar
Dr. Corson, whose research interests include ocular melanoma, will receive $10,000 from Indianapolis-based ... Read more
On ‘Sound Medicine’: Revisiting memorable interviews from 2012
“Sound Medicine” covers breakthroughs in research and the day-to-day application of recent advancements in medicine. It’s also available via ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center seeks high school, college applicants for 2013 Summer Research Program
The annual Summer Research Program, held in partnership with the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Center for Research and Learning... Read more
On 'Sound Medicine': Naming drugs, combating 'chemo brain,' and the rise in knee replacements
“Sound Medicine” covers controversial ethics topics, breakthrough research studies and the day-to-day application of recent advancements in med... Read more
Announcing their findings in the online first edition of Lancet Oncology, the researchers said the drug imatinib mesylate, marketed as Gleevec as a... Read more
Murray Korc, M.D., the Myles Brand Professor of Cancer Research at IU School of Medicine, will receive the Vay Liang and Frisca Go Award for Lifeti... Read more
On ‘Sound Medicine’: Pap smear guidelines, cancer cell evolution, and PTSD in heart attack patients
“Sound Medicine” covers breakthrough research studies, controversial ethics topics, and the day-to-day application of recent advancements in me... Read more
IU School of Medicine researcher: Genome Atlas finds future targets for breast cancer treatments
The findings were published in the Oct. 4 issue of Nature magazine. IU School of Medicine pathologist ... Read more
On ‘Sound Medicine’: Work-related asthma, and testing drugs in newly diagnosed cancer patients
“Sound Medicine” covers controversial ethics topics, breakthrough research studies and the day-to-day application of recent advancements in med... Read more
Diane M. Von Ah, Ph.D., R.N., assistant professor at... Read more
Terry Vik, M.D., associate professor of clinical pediatrics, has been awarded one of three epidemiology awards from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundat... Read more
At first, doctors couldn’t figure out what was causing the extreme pain. Other than the back pain, Gill had no other symptoms. Eventually, he w... Read more
The eight high school students participated in the Future Scientist Program, a partnership among IPS, the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon ... Read more
On ‘Sound Medicine’: Dangers of synthetic drugs, and stem cells’ potential for cancer treatments
“Sound Medicine,” also available via podcast and Stitcher Radio for mobile phones and iPads, covers controversial ethics topics, breakthrough r... Read more
IU researchers identify protein target that could lead to therapies for hard-to-treat cancers
The protein, called SHP2, emerged as a potential new “druggable target” in research ... Read more
“Sound Medicine,” also available via podcast and Stitcher Radio for mobile phones and iPads, covers controversial ethics topics, breakthrough r... Read more
IU research leads to risk factor test for rare chest cancers
Sunil Badve, MBBS, M... Read more
National Cancer Organization Honors IU Simon Cancer Center’s Dr. Schneider
Bryan Schneider, M.D., associate professor of medicine and of medical and molecular genetics at IU School of Medicine, was selected as the ECOG (Ea... Read more
Indiana University School of Medicine ophthalmology resident co-edits book on children’s eye cancer
Aparna Ramasubramanian, M.D., has published “Retinoblastoma,” a compreh... Read more
Olanzapine controls breakthrough chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
“This is the first time that breakthrough (chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting) has been studied in a systematic way,” said Rudolph M. Nav... Read more
24 Hours of Booty Charity Cycling Event to Partner with IU Simon Cancer Center
Lance Armstrong, founder of LIVESTRONG, was treated and cured of testicular cancer by Lawrence Einhorn, M.D., of the IU Simo... Read more
Colon cancer risk when a first-degree relative has precancerous polyps is not clear
“We found that most studies that are cited for the risk for colorectal cancer when first-degree relatives — parents, siblings or children — h... Read more
IU research nurse receives 2012 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing
In front of more than 700 of her professional peers, Dropcho was selected from three finalists for the national award, sponsored by Cure Media Grou... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center dermatologist gives tips to protect yourself against skin cancer
And May, which is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, is a good time to refresh memories about protection from the sun. Lawrence A.... Read more
Counterfeit Cancer Drugs – This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine airs at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, on WFYI, 90.1 FM. For the airtime on a public radio station near you, check the Sound ... Read more
Dr. Einhorn Honored by Leading Cancer Organization
Dr. Einhorn, an Indiana University Distinguished Professor and Lance Armstrong Foundation Professor of Oncology at the IU School of Medicine, is on... Read more
Experts Preview the Health Care Showdown at the Supreme Court — This Week on Sound Medicine
The fate of the individual mandate. The Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments this week about the constitutionality of the A... Read more
Indianapolis Colts Executive Heads IU Simon Cancer Center Development Board
Ward, chief operating officer of the Indianapolis Colts, heads the 42-person board following the death of Jerry Throgmartin, executive chairman of ... Read more
Identifying Developmental Problems in Kids — This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine airs at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, on WFYI, 90.1 FM. For the airtime on a public radio station near you, check the Sound M... Read more
Avian Flu Research Suspended – This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine airs at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, on WFYI, 90.1 FM. For the airtime on a public radio station near you, check the Sound Me... Read more
Nearly 700 Women Donate to Indy’s Super Cure Breast Tissue Collection Event
Indy’s Super Cure, an initiative between the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at IU Si... Read more
Han to Direct Breast Surgery Program at IU Simon Cancer Center
Before joining the IU medical school faculty, Dr. Han had practiced at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. A fellow with the American... Read more
Prognosis for the Affordable Care Act — This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine airs at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, on WFYI, 90.1 FM. For the airtime on a public radio station near you, check the Sound M... Read more
Indy’s Super Cure Breast Tissue Event is Jan. 28 & 29 at IU Simon Cancer Center
One team will be composed of 700 women who will selflessly donate breast tissue to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Ca... Read more
Cervical Cancer-Free Indiana receives funding again from GlaxoSmithKline
Rivienne Shedd-Steele, director of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center’s Office of Health Disparities and Outreach, has al... Read more
Nursing Home Scorecards Are Misleading — This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine airs at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, on WFYI, 90.1 FM. For the airtime on a public radio station near you, check the Sound M... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s Summer Research Program Accepting Applications
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer CenterThe cancer center’s annual Summer Research Program, held in partnership with the Indiana Un... Read more
IU School of Medicine Researcher: Lip Balms, Sunscreens Make Ideal Holiday Gifts
Lawrence A. Mark, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a researcher with the Indiana Un... Read more
Patient Empowerment and System Transformation to Improve Cancer Care
In “Quality Measurement and System Change of Cancer Care Delivery,” published in the Regenstrief Conference supplement to the December 2011 iss... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center researcher tapped for top cancer advance
Bryan Schneider, M.D., associate professor of medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, and colleagues identified a genetic biomarker that... Read more
American Cancer Society Awards Scholars Grant to IU Medical School Researcher
Samy Meroueh, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemi... Read more
Premature Births, Exercise for Cancer Patients, This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine airs Sunday, Oct.30, at 2 p.m. on WFYI, 90.1FM. For the airtime on a public radio station near you, check the Sound Med... Read more
IU Surgeons Pilot New Approach to Reduce Incontinence After Prostate Cancer
Chandru Sundaram, M.D., professor of... Read more
Prostate Screening Controversy, This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine airs Sunday, Oct.23, at 2 p.m. on WFYI, 90.1FM. For the airtime on a public radio station near you, check the Sound Med... Read more
Bone Malignancy Expert to Lead IU Simon Cancer Center Clinical Program
Dr. Roodman also will be the Kenneth Wiseman Professor of Medicine at IU and is a researcher with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Canc... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Doc/Researcher Rides 200 Miles to Raise Awareness for Multiple Myeloma
Rafat Abonour,... Read more
Indiana CTSI to Support Colon Cancer Research in Rural Indiana
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) will receive $500,000 from the National Institutes of Health to increase the techn... Read more
IU School of Medicine Physician Scientist Wins Prestigious National Presidential Award
The Presidential awards, established in 1996, are the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professiona... Read more
Research Offers Hope for More Effective, Less Painful Treatment for Childhood Leukemia
The diagnostic tool would be an early benefit of the work of IU physician and researcher Jamie L. Renbarger, M.D., who, armed with about $3 million... Read more
Dr. Korc currently is the scientific leader of the Pancreatic Cancer Group at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center in Lebanon, N.H.... Read more
IUSM-Evansville Faculty Member Receives Prestigious NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver Grant
An associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, ... Read more
Cardiovascular Drug May Offer New Treatment for Some Difficult Types of Leukemia
The drug, Fasudil, has been used to treat stroke patients because it is a vasodilator, meaning it dilates blood vessels. However, its potential in ... Read more
Promising Melanoma Drugs, This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine airs Sunday, Sept.11, at 2 p.m. on WFYI, 90.1FM. For the airtime on a public radio station near you, check the Sound Me... Read more
Late-Stage Ovarian Cancer Therapy Shows Promise in Phase II Trial
Not only did a surprising 70 percent of patients in the phase II trial show a positive effect from the new therapy, the researchers say they may ha... Read more
Head and Neck Cancer Screenings Offered During the Brickyard 400
Ticket holders can be screened from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 30 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Screening tents will be located on the... Read more
Das Honored with ASTRO Fellowship
Dr. Das was selected in recognition of his leadership role... Read more
The Latest in Cancer Research, This Week on Sound Medicine
Cancer research news. Kathy Miller, M.D., will join Barbara Lewis to talk about the exciting research findings reported at the Ame... Read more
? During the expo’s INShape Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair, the IU Simon Cancer Center is partne... Read more
Gallagher Named Associate Dean for Graduate Studies at IU School of Medicine
Dr. Gallagher, who joined the School of Medicine faculty in 1992, succeeds Simon Rhodes, Ph.D., who has been named dean of the ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s Komen Tissue Bank Collecting Samples June 25
You can help by donating a tissue sample to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. S... Read more
Musicians with Sports Injuries, This Week on Sound Medicine
Using sports medicine to treat performing artists. Sound Medicine’s Sandy Roob investigates the ways sports medicine is... Read more
IU Investigators Find Biomarker That Predicts Taxane-Induced Neuropathy Among Breast Cancer Patients
It is one of the first genetic biomarkers to have been reported for neuropathy caused by taxanes, which includes paclitaxel or Taxol. The finding m... Read more
HPV Vaccine Recommended for Boys, This Week on Sound Medicine
HPV vaccine now recommended for boys. For nearly five years, public health officials have encouraged women and girls to be vaccina... Read more
Bariatric Surgery to Control Diabetes, This Week on Sound Medicine
Bariatric surgery to control diabetes. The International Diabetes Foundation now recommends bariatric surgery to help obese pati... Read more
Healthy Volunteers Sought for Study of Cognitive Effects of Chemotherapy
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences seek healthy women ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Breast Cancer Researcher Receives $100,000 Kay Yow Cancer Fund Grant
The Kay Yow Cancer Fund™, in partnership with The V Foundation for Cancer Research, will award the grant to Chuny... Read more
New Best Practices for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, This Week on Sound Medicine
Fewer surgeries are better. Recent breast cancer research calls into question two common practices: surgical biopsies and the remo... Read more
Language Acquisition in Babies with Cochlear Implants, This Week on Sound Medicine
Cochlear implants in babies. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that every year, several thousand babies are born with hear... Read more
Cancer Report: Hoosiers Smoke, Lack Good Nutrition and Exercise
Overall, Hoosiers continue to smoke, they don’t eat healthy, and they don’t exercise enough — all factors that lead to increased cancer rates... Read more
Dedication Ceremony for Harper Hall Scheduled for Tuesday
Harper Hall contains 55,000 square feet of office and research laboratory space and is located adjacent to Raclin-Carmichael Hall, home of the IU S... Read more
Acetaminophen Toxicity and a Promising Treatment for Melanoma, This Week on Sound Medicine
Acetaminophen toxicity. The Food and Drug Administration is urging drug makers to limit the amount of acetaminophen put in prescri... Read more
March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Is a Good Time to Think of Screenings
Although he had no family history of colorectal cancer and he wasn’t experiencing any symptoms, Burton, an Avon, Ind., resident knew from his med... Read more
IU Personalized Medicine Institute to Develop Targeted and Individualized Treatments
The institute’s members will be drawn from the IU schools of medicine, informatics and nursing, with $11.25 million in funding provided by the ... Read more
Antibiotic Offers Potential for Anti-Cancer Activity
The study determined that the compound, tautomycetin, targets an enzyme called SHP2, which plays an important role in cell activities such as proli... Read more
Healthy Women Sought for Study on Cognitive Effects of Breast Cancer Treatments
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences seek healthy women ... Read more
Vaccines and Autism Controversy Explored This Week on Sound Medicine
Recently, the original study claiming that vaccines cause autism has been debunked, and the British doctor who published the findings has been char... Read more
How Much Vitamin D? – This Week on Sound Medicine
Many Americans take calcium and vitamin D supplements, but official recommendations about dosages have changed recently. Sound Medicine’... Read more
New Year’s Resolution Idea: Contribute to Breast Cancer Research Jan. 22 at IU Simon Cancer Center
You can help researchers by donating a tissue sample to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Receives National Accreditation for Top Quality Breast Cancer Care
Administered by the American College of Surgeons, the NAPBC gives accreditation only to those ce... Read more
Rethinking the PSA Test for Prostate Cancer – This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine co-host David Crabb will chat about prostate cancer screening methods with ... Read more
The grant, which creates the Walther Program in Palliative Care Research and Education, will help clinicians, researchers and educators at the IU S... Read more
Y-90 Radioembolization Offers Promise for Late-Stage Liver Cancer
The glass spheres contain a radioactive element, yttrium-90, more commonly known as Y-90, which emits radiation for a very limited distance so that... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center receives $100,000 from HOPE
The HOPE (Health Opportunity through Partnership in Education) gift establishes the HOPE Endowment Fund for Cancer Research at the IU Simon Cancer ... Read more
George Sledge Jr., M.D., Honored for International Contributions to Breast Cancer Research
Supported by GlaxoSmithKline Oncology (GSK) since its inception in 1992, this honor acknowledges distinguished internationally recognized researche... Read more
Santa Says: Lip Balms, Sunscreens Make Ideal Stocking Stuffers
Lawrence A. Mark, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a researcher with the Indiana Un... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s Summer Program Available To Underrepresented Populations
The cancer center’s annual Summer Research Program places students with a mentor physician or researcher for nine weeks (June 1 to July 29) on th... Read more
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers used a modified lentivirus to introduce a potent anti-melanoma T cell receptor gene into the hema... Read more
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer Recognizes 21 IU School of Medicine Physicians
The 21 are among 27 physicians statewide included in the most recent edition of America’s Top Doctors for Cancer. The guide identifies the nati... Read more
Sound Medicine Reports on a Robotic Rehab Center for Children and the First Images of ‘Chemobrain’
Sound Medicine reporter Colleen Iudice will visit the ... Read more
IU Spinoff Company Receives Federal Grant to Continue Drug Development
The Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project program at the D... Read more
The statistics are startling: 87 percent of those diagnosed with lung cancer will die within two years of their diagnosis since the disease typica... Read more
Women Can Contribute to Cancer Research by Donating Breast Tissue Nov. 6 in Fort Wayne
Runge-Helgeson traveled to Indianapolis to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center in August to participate in ... Read more
Designing a Green Hospital – This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine reporter Colleen Iudice explores the modern techniques being used to build an eco-friendly and sustainable hospital in Indi... Read more
The Avastin Debate — This Week on Sound Medicine
By December of this year, the FDA will make a final decision to approve – or not – the use of Avastin for metastatic, or late-stage, breast can... Read more
Physical Symptoms Prevalent No Matter What Stage of Cancer Including Remission
Common symptoms include fatigue, pain, weakness, appetite loss, dry mouth, constipation, insomnia and nausea. These physical symptoms are associate... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Doc Rides 235 Miles to Raise Awareness for Multiple Myeloma
Rafat Abonour, M.D., an oncologist and researcher at the IU Simon Cancer Center, and a group of cyclists will begin their ride at 8:15 a.m. F... Read more
IU Researchers: Chemotherapy Alters Brain Tissue in Breast Cancer Patients
The cognitive effects of chemotherapy, often referred to as “chemobrain,” have been known for years. However, the IU research is the first to... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Featured in Pink Glove Dance: The Sequel
Employees, patients and students from the IU Simon Cancer Center, the IU schools of medicine and nursing, and Clarian Health are among the 4,000 he... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Offers Free Prostate Cancer Screenings Oct. 6
he IU Simon Cancer Center and the American Cancer Society are teaming up to promote early detection of prostate cancer through free screenings. ... Read more
Survey of American Women Finds STD Vaccine Viewed Positively
Currently, the two vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the primary cause of cervical cancer, are U.S. Food and Drug Administration ap... Read more
Mini Medical School Brings Indiana University School of Medicine Specialists to the Public
Classes are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays — Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5 and Oct. 12. Parking for the final three sessions is available ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s Summer Program Exposes Students to Possible Cancer Research Careers
For nine weeks (June 1-July 31), the students participated in the cancer center’s Summer Research Program, gaining hands-on experiences by workin... Read more
Indiana University Physician Receives Funding for Rare, Aggressive Breast Cancer Research
Bryan Schneider, M.D., and doctoral student Milan Radovich will study the underlying molecular underpinning of inflammatory breast cancer using c... Read more
Promising Breast Cancer Vaccine a Topic on This Week’s Sound Medicine
Cleveland Clinic immunologist ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s tissue bank collecting samples Aug. 7
Parking is available across the street in the Vermont Street Garage on the Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus.... Read more
Ticket holders to the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard can be screened for oral, head and neck cancer for free. Volunteers from the ... Read more
Help Is on the Phone: Reducing Pain and Depression of Cancer
The Indiana Cancer Pain and Depression (INCPAD) study combined automated calls with follow-up calls from the nurse care manager to reduce pain and ... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine- July 10 and 11
Co-host Kathy Miller, M.D.... Read more
Clinical Trial Explores How Breast Cancer Survivors Can Improve Their Memory
Many breast cancer survivors report problems with their memory, including forgetfulness, difficulty remembering information, or memory lapses. ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center physician/researcher heads American Radium Society
UPDATE: As of January 2011, MPRI is now Indiana University Health Proton Therapy Center. ... Read more
Have a Healthier Father’s Day: Marinate Meat Before Grilling
But what’s the safest way to avoid carcinogens (any substance that causes cancer) when grilling? Beth Kirsch, a registered dietitian and a... Read more
Late-stage Ovarian Cancer Shows Promise in Two-drug Phase I Trial
Advanced ovarian cancer is often diagnosed too late for treatment to be effective. Patients are often told they have virtually no chance of recov... Read more
Radiation Oncology at IU, Clarian Earns Three-Year Accreditation
The ACR awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation. Evaluations are conduct... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Oncologist Leads World’s Leading Cancer Organization
He will serve as president of ASCO, the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer, from June... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s Tissue Bank Collecting Samples June 26
That difference is one puzzle that researchers with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center hope to address by en... Read more
New Clinical Trial Studies Effects of Chemotherapy on Ovarian Cancer Patients
Led by Lisa Hess, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health and obstetrics and gynecology at the Indiana University School of Medicine and rese... Read more
National Center at IU Urges Women to Follow New Pap Test Guidelines
“We’ve heard from some women that they are confused about when to get a Pap test and want them to know the Center stands behind the new ACOG ... Read more
Free oral, head and neck cancer screenings April 14 at IU Hospital
Free oral, head and neck cancer screenings will be offered from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, in room 3170 of the Adult Outpatient Center... Read more
Dr. Patrick Loehrer Named Director of IU Simon Cancer Center
Dr. Loehrer also will serve as associate dean for cancer research and hold the title HH Gregg Professor of Oncology, pending approval by the boar... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Physician-Researcher Receives Sagamore of the Wabash
For the past five years, Dr. Abonour – an avid amateur marathon runner – has put his body to the test by running and biking on two consecutive ... Read more
$1 million Walther Cancer Foundation grant to fund Purdue-IU collaboration
The Walther Oncology Physical Sciences & Engineering Research Embedding Program will be launched through the IU-Purdue Cancer Care Engineering pr... Read more
Study Looks at Breathing Techniques to Manage Hot Flashes
Janet Carpenter, Ph.D., R.N., a researcher with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center and an associate professor with the IU... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — Jan. 24
The program: Evan Lyon, M.D., of Partners in Health, a Boston-based group that works to bring medical care to poor communities in nine coun... Read more
Fulbright Scholar to Join Wells Center Cancer Research Team
Dr. Vascotto was a post-doctoral fellow in molecular biology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies at the University of Udine... Read more
The investigators have identified a critical pathway that stimulates the production of Mdm2 causing an increase in the level of protein that bind t... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — Dec.5
The program: Sound Medicine producer Colleen Iudice will report on a controversy in Indiana where dentists are protesting a proposa... Read more
Involving Family in Medical Rounds Benefits Both Family and Medical Team
Riley Hospital for Children, where the study was conducted, is now one of only a small number of hospitals nationwide routinely offering the parent... Read more
IU to Establish Faculty Chair in Memory of President Myles Brand
The announcement will be made at Conseco Fieldhouse during a public tribute for Brand jointly sponsored by IU and the National Collegiate Athletic ... Read more
Donate Tissue to Help Researchers Advance Breast Cancer Research
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center will collect breast tissue samples from 9... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — Oct. 18
The line-up: James Ford, M.D., associate professor of medicine, genetics and pediatrics at the Stanford School of Medicine, will discuss how... Read more
IU President Recognizes Distinguished Cancer Center Physician
IU President Michael McRobbie presented Distinguished Professor Lawrence Einhorn, M.D., the ... Read more
Researchers at IUPUI to Study Goals, End of Life Decisions in Advanced Cancer Patients
Dr. Kevin Rand, a psychology professor in the School of Science at IUPUI, and Dr. Larry Cripe, a professor of medicine and oncologist at the IU Sim... Read more
IU School of Medicine Caps Decade of Research Investments with Walther Hall Dedication
The 238,371-square-foot structure, the newest and largest Indiana University research building, provides space for 118 laboratories. It is the new ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center doc bikes 207 miles in two days for multiple myeloma research
Abonour — an oncologist and researcher with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center — will again undertake Miles for Myeloma... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Gives Away UV Bracelets During Colts’ Home Opener On Sept. 13
Volunteers with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center will hand out UV bracelets to kids – and adults — as a way to remind... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Offers Free Prostate Cancer Screenings Sept. 16
Only skin cancer is more common, according to the American Cancer Society. Out of every three men who are diagnosed with cancer each year, one is d... Read more
Research has shown that personal relationships have a significant role in physical health—specifically that good relationships are beneficial and... Read more
Bring them to the Indiana State Fair where volunteers with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center will help them make UV bracel... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — Aug. 9
Sound Medicine reporter Sandy Roob will pay a visit to Camp MD, a program sponsored by the Indiana University School of Medicine Office of... Read more
Indiana University and Head and Neck Cancer Alliance to Provide Screenings at Allstate 400
Volunteers from the ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Researcher Heads Cancer Study During Indiana Black Expo’s Health Fair
You can help researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center by donating a blood sample during the Indiana Black Expo’s... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — June 28
Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., associate professor of pediatrics and director for the Center of Health Policy and Professionalism Research at Indiana U... Read more
Komen Continues Grant Funding To Tissue Bank At IU Simon Cancer Center
Susan G. Komen for the Cure awarded this grant, enabling researchers to continue to collect and share healthy breast tissue samples with researcher... Read more
Lack of medical coverage, barriers to early detection and screening, and unequal access to improvements in cancer treatment may contribute to those... Read more
IU Researchers Target Telomeres to Attack Tumors
The early stage clinical tests are an attempt to block a mechanism cancer cells use to avoid the aging process that affects most normal cells. If s... Read more
May is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
Both were diagnosed with melanoma – a type of skin cancer. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can appear suddenly on any part of... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Researcher Receives $5.8 Million Komen Promise Grant
With the Promise Grant, Schneider and colleagues will try to establish biomarkers that physicians can use to better predict which breast cancer pat... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — April 5
Lori Crane, Ph.D., chair of the Division of Community and Behavioral Science of the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado,... Read more
Newest Research Facility at IU named for Joseph E. Walther
Joseph E. Walther Hall is the largest of the IU School of Medicine’s new research facilities. It connects two existing research buildings, creati... Read more
Colon Cancer Screenings Recommended at 45 for African Americans
According to the American Cancer Society, there were about 108,070 new cases of colon cancer and 40,740 new cases of rectal cancer in 2008. Overall... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — March 8
Shonni Silverberg, M.D., professor of clinical medicine at Columbia University, will discuss her recent findings that people who undergo gastric by... Read more
New IU Simon Cancer Center Web Site Section Helps Patients, Families
Both share a need for quick answers or more detailed information about a broad range of topics involving diagnosis, treatments, or unexpected sympt... Read more
Teens With Cancer Present Unique Psychological Issues
“Teens are at the threshold of life, increasingly separating from parents, developing close peer and romantic relationships, and thinking about t... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s Summer Program Available to Underrepresented Populations
The center’s annual Summer Research Program places students with a mentor physician or researcher for nine weeks (June 1 to July 31) on the India... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Director Honored by Indiana Governor
Dr. Williams, who is stepping down from the role he has held since the cancer center was formed in 1992, was formally recognized Jan. 12 for his di... Read more
Indiana University Breast Oncologist Elected ASCO President
Dr. Sledge is the Ballve-Lantero Professor of Oncology and professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the Indiana University School of Medic... Read more
Farag Named Associate Director for Clinical Research at IU Simon Cancer Center
Dr. Farag, associate professor of medicine and a researcher with the Indiana University School of Medicine, will set the overall direction and deve... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s Tissue Bank Collecting Samples Jan. 10
You can help by donating a tissue sample to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. S... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Researchers Lead Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial
Over time, many ovarian cancer patients can become resistant to the drug carboplatin, which is the best treatment option for recurrent disease.... Read more
The Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups (CCCG) recently convened a panel of breast cancer experts who included clinical trials led by Kathy Mill... Read more
Groundbreaking ceremony for Harper Hall Nov. 21
Charles M. “Mike” Harper, the project’s benefactor, is the retired chair and chief executive officer of ConAgra Foods and RJR Nabisco. He mad... Read more
High School, College Students Explore Careers in Cancer Research
For nine weeks (June 6 to Aug. 4), the students participated in the cancer center’s Summer Research Program, gaining hands-on experiences by work... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — Oct. 19
Sunil Rao, M.D., director of the cardiac catheterization lab at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center will join Sound Medicine to dis... Read more
Women Need To Be Aware Of Changes, IU Simon Cancer Center Breast Expert Says
George Sledge, M.D., an internationally recognized breast cancer expert, pointed out that, despite all of the near-constant news and information ab... Read more
Indiana Health Industry Forum to hold Cancer/Oncology Summit
“Emerging Trends and New Developments in Cancer Discovery, Diagnosis and Treatment” is the third in a series of summits examining Indiana’s l... Read more
Their findings may one day help in the development of targeted therapies for leukemia, multiple myeloma and other cancers of the blood. The ... Read more
Cancer Stories: How Telling the Tale Impacts the Illness
“Cancer Stories: The Impact of Narrative on a Modern Malady,” is a free two-day medical humanities symposium based on the premise that narrativ... Read more
How Often To Screen for Colon Cancer? NEJM Study Finds 5-Year Risk Extremely Low
This is the first large study to systematically rescreen a group of average risk individuals who had normal findings from an initial colonoscopy. T... Read more
Noah Hahn, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a member o... Read more
2009 Molecular Medicine in Action-10th Anniversary Year
Fifty Indiana high-school students will get that opportunity March 1-2 at the 10th anniversary of the Molecular Medicine in Action program at the I... Read more
Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute announces new leadership
MPRI will continue as par... Read more
Kelley Named Betty and Earl Herr Professor of Pediatric Oncology Research
The named professorship is awarded to a senior investigator with a strong history and established track record in pediatric oncology research. ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s tissue bank collecting samples Sept. 20 at Clarian North
You can help by donating a tissue sample to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturda... Read more
Free Prostate Cancer Screenings Offered
Only skin cancer is more common, according to the American Cancer Society. Out of every three men who are diagnosed with cancer each year, one is d... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — August 24
Have you ever wondered which works better: shorter bursts of exercise, or longer, steadier exertion? Maureen MacDonald, assistant professor of kine... Read more
Victoria L. Champion Appointed to National Cancer Advisory Board
The National Cancer Advisory Board is an 18-member board that advises the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the director... Read more
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Si... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — July 27
This year, about 100,000 people will get tested for a genetic mutation that is linked to an elevated breast and ovarian cancer risk. People with ge... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Opening July 25 -26 To Include Tours, Dragon Boat and Indians Baseball
The dragon boat, which is sponsored by the Indiana University Melvin and Bren ... Read more
The public can tour the new $150 million, 405,000-square-foot building, located at 1030 W. Michigan St. on the Indiana University – Purdue Univer... Read more
Indiana Black Expo Offers Participants a Chance to Make History With IU Simon Cancer Center Studies
Representatives from the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simo... Read more
Honor, Remember Loved Ones Touched By Cancer With A Free Ribbon
To celebrate the lives of those who have been touched by cancer, the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center is launching a campaign... Read more
One difference, however, is the frequency and severity of the disease when diagnosed. Too often minority groups and rural area populations face hig... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — June 8
Timothy J. Wilt, M.D., the lead researcher on the PIVOT report from the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Dermatologist Offers Skin Cancer Protection Tips
And May, which is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month — is a good time to refresh memories about protection from the sun. ... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — April 27
Sound Medicine reporter Shia Levitt will speak with Carol Galaty, a woman who, after special testing, discovered she carried a genetic mut... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — April 20
Douglas Rex, M.D., director of endoscopy at Indiana University Hospital, joins host Barbara Lewis to discuss the importance of careful colonoscopy ... Read more
IU Scientists Join International Pharmacogenomics Research Initiative
The U.S. scientists involved are members of the NIH Pharmacogenetics Research Network, including David Flockhart, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicin... Read more
Blood Samples Needed for Breast Cancer Research during Komen Indianapolis Race for the Cure
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Canc... Read more
IU School of Medicine Scientists Will Track Clues to Cancer with $750,000 Grant
IU was one of three institutions selected nationally, along with the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan, by the foundation to us... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — March 16
Co-host Steve Bogdewic, Ph.D., speaks with Laura Reuter, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist at Midwest Fertility Specialists about the trend of c... Read more
Colon Cancer Preventable with Advanced Screening
According to the American Cancer Society, there will be about 108,070 new cases of colon cancer and 40,740 new cases of rectal cancer this year. Ov... Read more
A Healthy Heart Can Help Fight Major Diseases
What foods should you strive to get into your diet? Anna Zufall, a registered dietitian with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Ca... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center’s Summer Program Lets Students Explore Cancer Research Careers
The cancer center’s annual Summer Research Program places students with a mentor physician or researcher for nine weeks (June 6 to Aug. 4). The s... Read more
Indiana University Simon Cancer Center’s ITRAC: On Track to Bridge Gap Between Research and R & D
The IU Simon Cancer Center has initiated the Translati... Read more
