Cancer
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.
DigniCap – Preserving Dignity
Scalp cooling therapy offered at UConn Health helps patients reduce hair loss during chemotherapy
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
UConn Health Offers New Level of Precision in Cancer Care
High-tech radiation therapy machine enhances accuracy, safety
The Power of Academic Medicine: Multidisciplinary Team Saves Young Man with Rare, Aggressive Cancer
Sebastian Sanchez’s sudden illness revealed one of the fastest-growing cancers. Through seamless collaboration across specialties, UConn Health’s academic medical center delivered the complex, time-sensitive care needed to save his life
UConn Health’s Rapid, Coordinated Care Saves Woman With Ultra-Rare Blood Cancer
Rich Callasky strongly believes his wife is still here today because of the decision to come to UConn John Dempsey Hospital.
BMT Nurses Shine at 2026 Tandem Meetings
Three nurses of The Blood and Marrow Transplantation team at UConn Health presented the program’s latest research findings in Salt Lake City, Utah.
UConn Health Minute: Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
In this UConn Health Minute, Dr. Sunny Mitchell talks about oncoplastic breast surgery and how it combines effective cancer removal with advanced reconstructive techniques to preserve a natural look and feel.
UConn’s Play4Kay Partnership with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund Grows from Game Day to Lasting Impact
Nearly two decades after first coming together on the court, UConn and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund are translating advocacy into lasting impact for women facing cancer
Cancer Awareness Takes the Court at Coaches vs. Cancer Game
UConn's Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center partnered with UConn Athletics during the Coaches vs. Cancer game to bring cancer education and screening resources directly to fans.