Cancer

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UConn Athletics and UConn Health Announce Partnership

Longtime partners to place UConn Health branding on Men’s and Women’s Basketball uniforms beginning with the 2026-27 season.

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Routine Mammograms Save Lives

At 43, a routine mammogram changed Allison Clark’s life

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UConn Health Launches Cutting-Edge CAR-T Cell Therapy Program

New program brings potentially lifesaving treatment for certain blood cancers closer to patients in Connecticut and the region

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Great Strides in Cancer Treatment

Dr. Margaret Callahan, chief of UConn Health’s Division of Hematology and Oncology, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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Exploring Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer

UConn School of Medicine is advancing the future of pancreatic care with Encapsulate, Inc., a precision medicine start-up company at the UConn Technology Incubation Program (TIP).

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Mohs Surgery Fellowship Relaunches at UConn School of Medicine

The return of the Mohs Surgery fellowship is part of UConn medical school’s dedicated mission of always training the next generation of providers.

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From Employee to Volunteer to Survivor: Carol Continues to Brighten Lives at UConn Health

A longtime UConn Health employee and beloved Cancer Center volunteer, Carol Staubley never imagined she would one day become a patient herself. Now a cancer survivor, she continues to give back with compassion, humor, and hope.

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Rare Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Remarkable Recovery for 86-Year-Old UConn Health Patient 

After being diagnosed at UConn Health with an exceptionally rare form of multiple myeloma, 86-year-old Richard Casciano Sr. made a remarkable recovery, regaining his independence and quality of life through innovative treatment and compassionate care.

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DigniCap – Preserving Dignity

Scalp cooling therapy offered at UConn Health helps patients reduce hair loss during chemotherapy

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UConn Health Physicians Ranked Among the Nation’s Best in 2026 “Top Doctors” List

60 UConn Health Physicians Named Among Connecticut’s Top Doctors for 2026 in Connecticut Magazine