by jkollmer | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
A new report from the American Association for Cancer Research explains the major drivers of cancer disparities and which groups are affected most. UChicago Medicine is prioritizing research initiatives that promote cancer equity.
by jkollmer | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Pancreatic cancer researchers from the Midwest enthusiastically convened at the University of Chicago for the first-ever PancMidwest Pancreatic Cancer Research Symposium on Friday, May 10, 2024.
by jkollmer | Mar 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
The University of Chicago Medicine was the first health system in Illinois to treat patients with histotripsy, a new noninvasive technology that uses ultrasound energy to precisely destroy liver tumors. UChicago Medicine has been involved for years in bringing...
by jkollmer | Mar 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Combating symptoms associated with cancer treatment is a common challenge for patients. Often, side effects of chemotherapy or radiation may result in changes to appetite and taste, but these changes can be managed with appropriate dietary support. Additionally,...
by jkollmer | Mar 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
The University of Chicago Medicine is among the first 30 institutions in the country to offer tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for advanced melanoma, immediately activating as an authorized treatment center after federal regulators approved the treatment on...
by jkollmer | Mar 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
A new center at the University of Chicago Medicine will tackle health inequities in cancer, which are expected to increase in the next 25 years as cancer rates climb. The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center’s new effort — the Center to Eliminate...
