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Expanding Cancer Research at UConn
April 18, 2013
…Meg Gerrard, a CHIP affiliate and research professor of psychology, previously worked at Dartmouth’s comprehensive cancer center. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo) When asked to describe her new role at…
Early Detection of Lung Cancer Saves Lives
November 9, 2016
…UConn Health’s Lung Cancer Screening Program is urging current and former heavy smokers to get screened for the disease with a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan. “Low-dose CT is…
Op-ed: Unprepared for the ‘Silver Tsunami’ of Older Adults Living with Cancer
July 6, 2017
…In the next few decades, the number of adults living with cancer is expected to triple in size. Age is the single greatest risk factor for cancer. By 2030,…
Advanced Lung Cancer Knocked Out in Clinical Trial
December 13, 2016
…Advanced lung cancer patient Michel Gueret had a life expectancy of less than a year at the time of diagnosis. After participating in an immunotherapy clinical trial at…
Cancer, Aging, and Proper Care
November 28, 2012
…Keith Bellizzi, associate professor of human development and family studies, has published a new book on cancer, aging, and medical issues involved in caring for the elderly. (Photo…
Breast Cancer Prevention Study Launched for Women with Increased Risk
April 13, 2009
…Dr. Molly Brewer of the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center is leading a new breast cancer prevention study. Photo by Alan Grant Many women worry about their risk of…
Study Shows Millions of Americans Forgoing Medical Care After Cancer
June 16, 2010
…Keith Bellizzi, assistant professor of human development and family studies. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer Despite the importance of timely follow-up care for cancer survivors, a recent study shows…
Important Points about Prostate Cancer
September 7, 2017
…September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month so it’s an opportune time to discuss one of the most common cancers in men. UConn Health urologists, Drs. Peter Albertsen, Brooke Harnisch…
Clinical Trial to Tackle Advanced Liver Cancer
August 2, 2017
…UConn Health’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of a few centers nationwide recruiting patients for a new clinical trial testing a novel immunotherapy’s ability to battle the most…
Colorectal Cancer: Screening Can Save Your Life
March 4, 2016
…step to go in for the potentially lifesaving test. Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., yet…
