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 winn... Read more
Karen Liby, PhD examines immune system and drug combinations to fight cancer... Read more
Lung cancer screenings to expand for Indiana veterans thanks to $1 million grant
INDIANAPOLIS—Two researchers with the Indiana University Melvin a... Read more
Applications are now open for high school, undergraduate students and high school science teache... 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 ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS--Two researchers at the Indiana University Melvin a... Read more
Lung Cancer Awareness Month kicks off with announcement of a new resource to impact Hoosiers sta... 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 generos... 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 Compre... 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 Speed... 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 Jacks... 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 Chuckstro... Read more
IU cancer researchers identify new target for breast cancer therapy
INDIANAPOLIS—While trying to understand what initiates breast cells to become cancerous, resear... 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 n... 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 ... 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... Read more
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center sponsors Indiana racing driver Jackson Lee again in 2023
INDIANAPOLIS — For the second consecutive season, the Indiana ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS–Gifts totaling $3 million will create an endowed chair in cancer informatics at th... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are learning more about ways ... 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 utiliza... Read more
Cancer center launches new PhD program in translational cancer biology
INDIANAPOLIS— The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Com... 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 Compreh... Read more
More than $12 million raised since 2012 INDIANAPOLIS—During a celebratory night markin... 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 W... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — A gift commitment of $12.5 million to Indiana University School of Medicine from... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—Using the nation’s largest COVID-19 data resource, a researcher at the ... Read more
Researchers make important new findings about how to test cancer-fighting drugs
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine are discove... 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 – In... 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 ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana University cancer researcher is leading an $11.4 million grant from t... 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 r... Read more
Stratification of at-risk patients made possible by building on foundation of previous discovery... 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 discovere... 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 breas... 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 th... Read more
IU cancer researcher unlocks new approach for possible pancreatic cancer treatment
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers at the Indiana Uni... 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 ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—A team of all Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—A group of researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana Univ... 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 adolescen... Read more
Cancer researchers study cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy
PITTSBURGH/INDIANAPOLIS—Cancer researchers at Indiana Univer... Read more
A team of Indiana University School of Medicine researchers has developed a novel antibody-drug conj... 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 C... 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 ... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have published their work abo... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researche... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researche... 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... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana University School of Medicine has announced the hiring of a world-recogniz... 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 ... 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 research... Read more
Cancer center researchers identify checkpoint target for colorectal cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at the ... 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, height... 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... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — More than $3 million from the National Institutes of Health will allow Indiana U... Read more
IU School of Medicine hosting “Us vs. HPV” webinars for HPV Prevention Week
The Indiana University School of... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have found a combination th... 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 ... 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 ... 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... 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 abou... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Thirty-two Hamilton County students who raised money for the Indiana Chapter of ... 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 India... 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 resea... 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 stud... 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, inclu... 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... 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 Agi... 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 r... 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 ... 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 da... 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... 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 Indian... Read more
IU researcher’s lung cancer work may someday improve standard of care
The IU researchers, led by ... 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 Indianapo... Read more
On ‘Sound Medicine’: Revisiting memorable interviews from 2012
“Sound Medicine” covers breakthroughs in research and the day-to-day application of recent ad... 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 Univer... 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 da... Read more
Announcing their findings in the online first edition of Lancet Oncology, the researchers said th... Read more
Murray Korc, M.D., the Myles Brand Professor of Cancer Research at IU School of Medicine, will re... 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 d... 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 patholo... 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 da... Read more
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Terry Vik, M.D., associate professor of clinical pediatrics, has been awarded one of three epidem... Read more
At first, doctors couldn’t figure out what was causing the extreme pain. Other than the back pa... Read more
The eight high school students participated in the Future Scientist Program, a partnership among ... 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, ... 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, ... 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 I... Read more
Indiana University School of Medicine ophthalmology resident co-edits book on children’s eye cancer
Aparna Ramasubramanian, M... Read more
Olanzapine controls breakthrough chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
“This is the first time that breakthrough (chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting) has been s... 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 testicula... 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... 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 fo... 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... 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 p... Read more
Dr. Einhorn Honored by Leading Cancer Organization
Dr. Einhorn, an Indiana University Distinguished Professor and Lance Armstrong Foundation Profess... 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 argume... 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 ... 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 pu... 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 pub... 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 th... 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 We... 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 pu... 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. K... 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... 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 pu... 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 Researc... 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 Schoo... Read more
Patient Empowerment and System Transformation to Improve Cancer Care
In “Quality Measurement and System Change of Cancer Care Delivery,” published in the Regenstr... 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, ... 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 publ... 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 publ... 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... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Doc/Researcher Rides 200 Miles to Raise Awareness for Multiple Myeloma
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Indiana CTSI to Support Colon Cancer Research in Rural Indiana
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) will receive $500,000 from the N... 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... 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.... Read more
Dr. Korc currently is the scientific leader of the Pancreatic Cancer Group at the Dartmouth-Hitch... 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... 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 pub... 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 fro... 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. Sunda... Read more
Das Honored with ASTRO Fellowship
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The Latest in Cancer Research, This Week on Sound Medicine
Cancer research news. Kathy Miller, M.D., will join Barbara Lewis to talk about ... Read more
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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., w... 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... Read more
Musicians with Sports Injuries, This Week on Sound Medicine
Using sports medicine to treat performing artists. Sound Medicine’s S... 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,... Read more
HPV Vaccine Recommended for Boys, This Week on Sound Medicine
HPV vaccine now recommended for boys. For nearly five years, public health offic... Read more
Bariatric Surgery to Control Diabetes, This Week on Sound Medicine
Bariatric surgery to control diabetes. The International Diabetes Foundation n... Read more
Healthy Volunteers Sought for Study of Cognitive Effects of Chemotherapy
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Radio... 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 Re... 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 tw... 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 ever... 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 ... 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 ad... 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 t... 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,... 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,... Read more
Antibiotic Offers Potential for Anti-Cancer Activity
The study determined that the compound, tautomycetin, targets an enzyme called SHP2, which plays ... Read more
Healthy Women Sought for Study on Cognitive Effects of Breast Cancer Treatments
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Radio... 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 Briti... Read more
How Much Vitamin D? – This Week on Sound Medicine
Many Americans take calcium and vitamin D supplements, but official recommendations about dosages... 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 ... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center Receives National Accreditation for Top Quality Breast Cancer Care
Administered by the American College of Surgeons... 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 wit... Read more
The grant, which creates the Walther Program in Palliative Care Research and Education, will help... 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 e... Read more
IU Simon Cancer Center receives $100,000 from HOPE
The HOPE (Health Opportunity through Partnership in Education) gift establishes the HOPE Endowmen... 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 ... 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 Schoo... 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 r... Read more
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers used a modified lentivirus to introduce a poten... 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 D... 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 ... Read more
The statistics are startling: 87 percent of those diagnosed with lung cancer will die within two... 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 I... Read more
Designing a Green Hospital – This Week on Sound Medicine
Sound Medicine reporter Colleen Iudice explores the modern techniques being used to buil... 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... 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... 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 grou... 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... 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 ... 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 detecti... 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 cervica... 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. ... 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 Resear... 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 u... Read more
Promising Breast Cancer Vaccine a Topic on This Week’s Sound Medicine
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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 –... Read more
Ticket holders to the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard can be screened for oral, head and neck cance... 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 cal... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine- July 10 and 11
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Clinical Trial Explores How Breast Cancer Survivors Can Improve Their Memory
Many breast cancer survivors report problems with their memory, including forgetfulness, difficul... 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... 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... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 a... 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 t... 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 th... 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, Apri... 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 Pr... 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 ... 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... 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 Can... 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 b... 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 Sci... Read more
The investigators have identified a critical pathway that stimulates the production of Mdm2 causi... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — Dec.5
The program: Sound Medicine producer Colleen Iudice will report on a controversy ... 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 ... 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 spo... 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 Cance... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — Oct. 18
The line-up: James Ford, M.D., associate professor of medicine, genetics and pediatrics at... 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 ... 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, p... 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... 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 brace... 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... Read more
Research has shown that personal relationships have a significant role in physical health—speci... Read more
Bring them to the Indiana State Fair where volunteers with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren... 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 t... 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 donatin... 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 Healt... 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 s... Read more
Lack of medical coverage, barriers to early detection and screening, and unequal access to improv... 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 ... Read more
May is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
Both were diagnosed with melanoma – a type of skin cancer. Melanoma, the deadliest form ... 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... 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 Scho... 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. I... 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 ... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — March 8
Shonni Silverberg, M.D., professor of clinical medicine at Columbia University, will discuss her ... 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 in... Read more
Teens With Cancer Present Unique Psychological Issues
“Teens are at the threshold of life, increasingly separating from parents, developing close pee... 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 research... 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 i... Read more
Indiana University Breast Oncologist Elected ASCO President
Dr. Sledge is the Ballve-Lantero Professor of Oncology and professor of pathology and laboratory ... 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... 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... 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 th... Read more
The Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups (CCCG) recently convened a panel of breast cancer expe... Read more
Groundbreaking ceremony for Harper Hall Nov. 21
Charles M. “Mike” Harper, the project’s benefactor, is the retired chair and chief executiv... 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 Rese... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — Oct. 19
Sunil Rao, M.D., director of the cardiac catheterization lab at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medic... 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, despit... Read more
Indiana Health Industry Forum to hold Cancer/Oncology Summit
“Emerging Trends and New Developments in Cancer Discovery, Diagnosis and Treatment” is the th... Read more
Their findings may one day help in the development of targeted therapies for leukemia, multiple m... 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 human... 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 ... Read more
Noah Hahn, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the In... 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... 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... 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... Read more
Free Prostate Cancer Screenings Offered
Only skin cancer is more common, according to the American Cancer Society. Out of every three men... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — August 24
Have you ever wondered which works better: shorter bursts of exercise, or longer, steadier exerti... 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 Depart... Read more
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren ... 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 eleva... 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. Michig... 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 ... 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 an... Read more
One difference, however, is the frequency and severity of the disease when diagnosed. Too often m... 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 Affa... 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 memori... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — April 27
Sound Medicine reporter Shia Levitt will speak with Carol Galaty, a woman who, after spe... Read more
This Week on Sound Medicine — April 20
Douglas Rex, M.D., director of endoscopy at Indiana University Hospital, joins host Barbara Lewis... Read more
IU Scientists Join International Pharmacogenomics Research Initiative
The U.S. scientists involved are members of the NIH Pharmacogenetics Research Network, including ... 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 I... 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 t... 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 ... 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 a... 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 wi... 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 r... 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 ... Read more