When Zach Parris received a prostate cancer diagnosis, he and his wife, Tami, wanted to do more to fund research for the disease. They began their nonprofit organization, Ride on...
A national authority in hematology will soon lead Hematology and Hematological Malignancies at Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health. Dr. Ramiro Garzon's focus is patients with leukemia and...
'I feel like Superman,' says Utah TV icon Bill Gephardt following prostate cancer treatment. A team of doctors empowered him through a process called 'shared decision making' where specialists advise...
Huntsman Cancer Institute investigators Doug Grossman, MD, PhD, Conan Kinsey, MD, PhD, and Keren Hilgendorf, PhD, received grants from the V Foundation to fund cancer research. The grants total $1,000,000...
Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is a type of treatment for an overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of thyroid cancer. The term "radioactive" may sound scary, but it is a...
The National Cancer Institute states that about 1 in 8 males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes. The average person's chance of getting prostate cancer increases with...
When Jeanette Nielsen was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, she turned to the professional care teams and clinical trials at Huntsman Cancer Institute. "We knew that clinical trials in the past...
Marshall Brown was an active, happy, healthy 5-year-old who loved sports. After being diagnosed with sarcoma in August of 2021, he immediately began treatment at Huntsman Cancer Institute and Primary...
When we experience illnesses such as cancer, we sometimes develop an antagonistic relationship with our bodies. And yet, these are the times when they most need our care and appreciation...
Sachin Apte, MD, chief clinical officer at Huntsman Cancer Institute and physician-in-chief of the cancer hospital, shares a Letter of Hope with patients. He details his decision to become an...
Cancer has had a profound impact on Vincent and Janet Mancini. In addition to a number of family members with cancer, Vincent was treated for prostate cancer. In gratitude, they...
Huntsman Cancer Institute has been awarded $300,000 from the American Cancer Society. This grant will expand Huntsman Cancer Institute's patient navigation program to rural areas throughout Utah, Montana, and Wyoming...
A child life specialist plays an important role at Huntsman Cancer Institute. In her role, Abbie Owens, MS, CCLS, provides comfort to pediatric cancer patients and their families. She also...
"Please know that we will be with you along the way as we do everything possible to support you through this," says Jason P. Hunt, MD, a head and neck...
