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Healing in Motion
Native Americans have the lowest five-year cancer survival rates of any U.S. population. Jennifer Bea, PhD, associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, hopes to improve those statistics with Restoring Balance, a program tailored for a Native population that meets standards set by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Treatment Options Expand for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients at UA Cancer Center
When physician-scientist Rachna Shroff, MD, joined the University of Arizona Cancer Center last year as the new section chief of gastrointestinal medical oncology and leader of the GI Disease-Oriented Team, she set her sights on expanding clinical trials, which give patients access to experimental drugs with the hope of ushering in safer, more effective treatments. Read More
Anti-Cancer Immune Response May be Boosted with Combination Therapy, UA Cancer Center Lab Helps Discover
The University of Arizona Cancer Center collaborated with researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina to uncover better ways to harness the immune system to fight cancer. Read More
First-Ever Clinical Trial to Treat Liver Cancer Through Immunotherapy Is Accepting Patients
A novel approach to treat liver cancer using the body’s own immune system is now in clinical trials at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. Read More
Cancer in Arizona
Patient Stories
Patient Profile: Kristie Kilkelly
For Kristie Kilkelly, knowledge is power. She provides her high school history students with the tools needed to gather knowledge for themselves. She places a high premium on scientific knowledge. And she understands from firsthand experience that self-knowledge can be lifesaving.
Prevention
Research
UA Targeting Rhabdomyosarcoma, a Rare Pediatric Cancer With Few Treatment Options
UA Cancer Center researcher harnesses “big data” to identify targeted treatments for rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that mostly strikes children and teenagers.
As Dry as the Desert in July
A fleeting nuisance for most, dry mouth can wreak havoc on a head-and-neck cancer survivor’s quality of life
‘Evil’ Proteins Are a Force for Good in Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers clarify questions surrounding estrogen’s role in breast cancer, which could lead to more precise treatments for ER-positive breast cancers.