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Mar 31, 2025

Overcoming Fear Through an Innovative HIPEC Treatment

Amber was treated for appendix cancer with a cutting-edge combination of surgery and chemotherapy. Five years later, Amber reflects on how she overcame fear and learned to live with hope.

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Frontiers Symposium - All Attendees
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Mar 27, 2025

Frontiers Symposium Showcases Innovations in Cancer Care and AI

Huntsman Cancer Institute brought together top researchers from across the country to address how artificial intelligence and other technologies will innovate cancer prevention and care delivery—particularly for rural patients.

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Talks with Docs: Roberta Florido, MD, MHS
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Mar 26, 2025

Talks with Docs: Roberta Florido, MD, MHS

Roberta Florido, MD, MHS, talks about the importance of cardio-oncology, how to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, and improvements in treatments for patients.

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Recent Press Releases

2024–25 Distinguished Professors: Kimberly Kaphingst, ScD, Hamid Ghandehari, PhD, and Jorge Contreras, JD
Press Release
Mar 24, 2025

Three Cancer Researchers Named Distinguished Professors at University of Utah

Their innovative research, supported by federal funding, shape the future of cancer care, from using digital communications to better access genetic services to increasing medicine’s effectiveness while lessening side effects.

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Press Release
Mar 20, 2025

New Drug Therapy Combination Shows Promise for Advanced Melanoma Patients

A novel oral combination drug therapy evaluated at Huntsman Cancer Institute could treat and prevent melanoma spreading to the brain. Brain metastasis is the main cause of death from melanoma.

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PEP Study Team
Press Release
Mar 14, 2025

Impactful Study Unveils Benefits of Precision Exercise for Lung Cancer Surgery Patients

New findings highlight the positive impact of personalized exercise programs for lung cancer patients undergoing surgery and how they directly enhance patient outcomes, particularly in women.

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Recent Podcast Episodes

Episode 12: Advancing Cancer Care Across Distances

March 18, 2024

Huntsman Cancer Institute is advancing cancer care in rural areas. Listen as we travel to the Utah/Nevada border town of Wendover and Tracy Onega tackles how telehealth can help.

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Episode 11: Significant Discoveries in Understanding, Preventing and Treating Breast Cancer

Jan 27, 2025

Explore significant discoveries in breast cancer screening, treatment, and research at Huntsman Cancer Institute and hear Jessica Rivera, a breast cancer survivor, share her story.

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Episode 10: Using AI to Diagnose and Treat Cancer

Dec 10, 2024

AI plays a transformative role in diagnosing and treating cancer, highlighting advancements, challenges, and future potential. Jonathan Tward, MD, PhD, provides a comprehensive understanding of AI's impact on oncology.

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Signature Series

Gain a new perspective and learn more about Huntsman Cancer Institute providers, researchers, and patients through these signature series: Ask an Expert, Letters of Hope, and Talks With Docs.

Ask an Expert

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Our providers and researchers share their knowledge and answer questions about specific cancer topics.

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Jan 08, 2025

Ask an Expert: Understanding Sugar and Cancer

Curious about sugar and cancer? We spoke with one of our expert dietitians to clear up common misconceptions. Get answers to FAQs and learn how sugar really affects your health.

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Jan 06, 2025

Ask an Expert: Updates in Cervical Cancer Screening

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved two new testing methods for cervical cancer screening. Health researcher Deanna Kepka explains why these updates will help with patient comfort and accessibility.

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Letters of Hope

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Doctors and researchers share their motivation and resources available to patients.

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Feb 04, 2025

Letter of Hope from Gita Suneja, MD, MSHP

Gita Suneja, MD, MSHP, shares her personal cancer story, her passion for fostering future researchers and investigators, and the importance of being an advocate for cancer patients.

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Nov 15, 2024

Letter of Hope from Chris Nevala, MD, MSCI

Dr. Nevala shares his thoughts on advancements in targeted therapies and the groundbreaking research being done in his field.

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Talks With Docs

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Get to know our researchers and investigators on a more personal level.

Talks with Docs: Roberta Florido, MD, MHS
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Mar 26, 2025

Talks with Docs: Roberta Florido, MD, MHS

Roberta Florido, MD, MHS, talks about the importance of cardio-oncology, how to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, and improvements in treatments for patients.

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Hilary McCrary, MD, MPH
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Sep 30, 2024

Talks with Docs: Hilary McCrary, MD, MPH

Hilary McCrary, MD, MPH, discusses the advancements in the head and neck cancer care, specifically the single-port robot, as well as the importance of getting vaccinated against HPV.

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The critical research happening every day at Huntsman Cancer Institute is supported by the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, including cancer center support grant P30 CA042014, as well as Huntsman Cancer Foundation.

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