Cancer
More Healthgrades Honors for UConn John Dempsey Hospital
8 awards across 6 specialties
October 28, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
UConn Health Minute: Connecting Cancer Care
Cancer care begins with connection. In this UConn Health Minute, we meet community health worker Rosa Agosto who through community outreach and trusted relationships, is helping people access screenings and care that can make a life-changing difference.
October 23, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
‘Healthy Rounds’: Supercharging the Immune System
Dr. Kapil Meleveedu, director of UConn Health’s Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
October 20, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Younger Women Get Breast Cancer, Too
Diagnosed at 26, Krista Iliano shares how she has perservered with breast cancer at a young age and fulfilled her dream of becoming a mother alongside her UConn Health oncologist, Dr. Daniel Morganstern.
October 20, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Finding Hope in Everyday Life With Metastatic Breast Cancer
For UConn Health’s Jessica Costa, life with metastatic breast cancer includes ongoing treatment, everyday routines and hope for the future. She shares her experience to raise awareness and help others understand the disease.
October 13, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Community Connections to Fight Cancer
UConn Health's Rosa Agosto is helping connect patients to the care they need
October 7, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
‘Healthy Rounds’: The Breast Cancer Breakdown
Dr. Daniel Morganstern, medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer and genetics, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
October 6, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
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.
October 2, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Routine Mammograms Save Lives
At 43, a routine mammogram changed Allison Clark’s life
October 2, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
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
September 29, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health