Cancer
A Colorful Tribute to a Beloved Patient
Display of 1,000 cranes a new addition to UConn Health’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
December 24, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health Cancer Center Named State Partner in Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
UConn Health’s Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center partnering with Connecticut Department of Public Health in the Connecticut Cancer Partnership.
December 22, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Precision Technology and Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Care at UConn Health
Using advanced imaging and minimally invasive techniques, UConn Health’s lung cancer specialists guide patients through every step of their lung cancer journey.
November 24, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Comfort in 3D: Study Finds Virtual Reality Eases Patient Anxiety
Even a simple skin procedure can make someone a little nervous. At UConn Health, a new study is helping patients find calm in an unexpected way – through virtual reality.
October 20, 2025 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn Health Cancer Center Team Celebrates National Mammography Day
UConn Health marked National Mammography Day by celebrating the vital role of its breast cancer care team and raising awareness about the importance of early detection.
October 17, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Understanding Your Risk: How Genetic Testing is Changing Breast Cancer Prevention
As genetic testing advances, breast cancer prevention is becoming more personal. At UConn Health, experts are helping patients understand their inherited risk and tailor screening and prevention to their DNA.
October 16, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
UConn Cancer Care Startup Goes Global (and Beyond)
Encapsulate, a MedTech company founded by UConn alumni, closes seed round and aims ever higher
October 13, 2025 | Mac Murray
UConn Health Named One of Forbes America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025
UConn Health has been named one of Forbes’ America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2025, earning a Top 20 spot in Connecticut thanks to its culture of collaboration, opportunity, and the extraordinary people who make it a special place to build a career.
October 2, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Blocking Cancer Cells from Spreading
Published findings in Science Translational Medicine identify a future biomarker that may help match a melanoma patient with the right therapy for them.
August 20, 2025 | Combined Reports
Podcast: Skin Cancer Risk — Spray It Away?
Dr. Jenna Kelsey, UConn Health dermatologist, discusses sunscreen concerns
August 11, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)