Tee It Up Foundation has reached an incredible milestone—$1 million in funds raised for cancer research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. A longtime community partner of Huntsman Cancer Foundation, Tee It...
"We want to help individuals with cancer receive the best imaging possible," says Matt Covington, MD. Dr. Covington is a radiologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute who specializes in cancer imaging...
Phoebe Freer, MD, chats about what happens in the breast imaging department at HCI, some common concerns from patients and how a traumatic car accident inspired her to become a...
Many health issues are linked with poor sleep, from high blood pressure to a weakened immune system. Acupuncture can help. This therapeutic technique has been safely and effectively proven to...
You may wonder if a mammogram will work for you. Breast radiologist Phoebe Freer, MD, explains what you need to know about mammograms for different breast types.
The Breast Cancer Family Registry provides people with a glimpse into their medical past and future. Through testing, doctors can discover if a person carries a BRCA gene mutation, which...
Huntsman Cancer Institute physician and researcher Matthew Poppe, MD, received a National Cancer Institute grant to study side effects of different types of radiation—proton therapy and traditional radiation therapy—in the...
Richard and Moonyeen Anderson believe in the powers of research. Through their experiences with cancer, the Andersons have seen the positive impact of technology. Now, through their gracious giving, they...
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve presented Douglass Clapp, nurse manager at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), the Patriotic Employer award. Nominated by Captain Christy Jonkman, Clapp received the...
Trevor Schwehr was a student at the University of Utah when he was diagnosed with astrocytoma, a form of brain cancer. "I think God literally smacked me upside my head."...
Cancer-related fatigue is very common. This type of fatigue goes beyond being really tired. It can have a major impact on your daily life. Cancer-related fatigue is caused by several...
Theresa Warner, MD, and her colleagues at Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Gynecologic Cancers Program provides comprehensive and compassionate care for patients with ovarian cancer. Learn what risks and factors they look...
Cancer and cancer treatments can increase your risk of falling. Learn how to avoid falls so that you can avoid injury and get through cancer treatment safely.
Artist Taylor Lambert was 19 when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Listen as she details her journey and how the The Senator Orrin G. Hatch Proton Therapy Center...
Douglas Sborov, MD, MS, discusses the work being done by the multiple myeloma and clinical trials programs at Huntsman Cancer Institute. He also shares why this work is so meaningful...
HCI’s Ashlee Harrison deals with cancer every day. Here, she shares personal and professional experiences to explain why giving back holds such importance for her.
Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Gynecologic Cancers Program provides comprehensive, compassionate, state-of-the-art care for cancers of the female reproductive organs. Our experts treat and diagnose all types of these cancers and conditions.
Huntsman Cancer Institute predoctoral fellow Prasoona Karra, MS, was selected to receive the National Cancer Institute Predoctoral Fellow Transition Award to support her in her late stages of PhD training...
If your child needs proton therapy to treat cancer, you may wonder what that means. Learn what proton therapy is and what to expect as your child goes through pediatric...
This summer, Huntsman Cancer Institute welcomed back its PathMaker Programs for Cancer Research. Sixteen students and four secondary school science teachers learned valuable lessons while sharing amazing experiences together.
New research done by the Ullman and Sundquist Labs examines the important role of a quality control process—called an abscission checkpoint— in allowing cells to divide and replicate. Their findings...
Chemo brain affects many cancer patients. Feeling like you’re living in a fog is natural, but this haziness can impact your life. Here are some ways to help you focus...
The Utah National Guard and Honorary Colonels Corps recently presented Susan Sheehan, president and COO of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, the Bronze Minuteman Award. This award recognizes community leaders who...
Huntsman Cancer Institute melanoma researchers have generated the first "atlas" of where human melanocytes are located in the body. In analyzing the atlas data, the team discovered different types of...
