These awards advance cancer research, support scientists, and establish a training program for students. The funding underscores a commitment to future cancer investigators and better patient outcomes.
Kristianna Kundrat, DNP, heads the Sexual Health and Wellbeing Clinic with expertise and compassion, addressing overlooked issues while helping patients reclaim intimacy, confidence, and holistic wellness on their recovery journey.
Three executive leaders describe how they see Huntsman Cancer Institute advancing cancer care and research in 2025 and beyond, including increasing cancer care access for all.
Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPH, and the Global Oncology Initiative are revolutionizing cancer care through innovative HPV-related prevention and international partnerships, addressing global disparities in care.
Alina Wilson, diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer, highlights the increasing prevalence of the disease in younger patients, its impact, and the ongoing research aimed at better treatment and understanding.
Aik Choon Tan, PhD, senior director of data science, explains how Huntsman Cancer Institute is utilizing artificial intelligence to accelerate discoveries and improve patient care.
Huntsman Cancer Institute leads in robotic cancer surgery with single-port, Ion robotic bronchoscopy and da Vinci 5 systems, enhancing precision, access, and recovery while training surgeons nationwide in advanced techniques.
The PathMaker Bridge program connects middle and high school teachers, inspiring educators to empower students with scientific knowledge, fostering curiosity, and nurturing the next generation of cancer researchers.
The Legacy to Life Program allows patients to donate tissue after death, advancing metastatic cancer research. Families find meaning in contributing to science, helping future patients through this invaluable gift.
Skin cancer researcher Jakob Jensen, who has spent the last decade developing skin cancer educational materials, was working in his lab when he identified a suspicious mole on his arm.
Thomas Varghese Jr., MD, MS, MBA, FACS, discusses the IMPACT Center’s role advancing cancer care through innovation, AI, mobile clinics, and telehealth, ensuring high-quality treatment reaches patients in underserved communities.
After losing their mother to breast cancer, Tommy and Will Higham founded Lola Blankets to honor her legacy. Their company donates blankets and funds cancer research, bringing comfort to patients.
Huntsman Cancer Institute’s 2024 highlights of discovery and innovation include a new drug pairing for brain cancer, a groundbreaking study into health care barriers, and more.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is breaking ground on a new location in Vineyard in April 2025, expanding access to cancer care and research and bringing lifesaving resources closer to home.
Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator Yuan Chin Amy Lee clears up some common misconceptions about coffee and tea consumption and explains the links to head and neck cancer risk.
Anna Parks, MD, was awarded the American Society of Hematology Junior Faculty Scholar Award, which supports promising early career hematologists committed to advancing the field through innovative research.
After a cancer diagnosis as a teenager, Dawn Ritzwoller faced unexpected fertility challenges. Now an AYA patient navigator, she helps provide services to others interested in creating a family.
The HCI-UVU Health Collaborative offers interns hands-on research, cancer center professional services, and clinical volunteer services to prepare students for impactful careers in cancer research and health care.
A rare cancer diagnosis at 10 years old inspired Gunner Stringham to hold a fundraising event seven years later during his senior football night to raise money for cancer research.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory to increase public awareness that alcohol use can increase the risk of cancer, as only 45% of Americans are aware of the connection.
Five-year federally funded program aims to improve cancer care for rural and frontier residents in the Mountain West, bringing the latest in cancer care by providing access to clinical trials.
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute have found that fewer sessions of higher dose vaginal cuff brachytherapy work just as well as more frequent, lower-dose treatments for endometrial cancer patients.
Utah Hockey Club and Huntsman Cancer Institute unite to honor those affected by cancer and support life-saving research in their second Hockey Fights Cancer night of the season.
Utah TV icon Bill Gephardt says “shared decision making,” a process where specialists help patients pick the best treatment option, empowered him during his prostate cancer treatment.
