Feb 28, 2022
Research Team Outlines New Methods to Identify Personalized Drug Treatments for Breast Cancer
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute are developing breast cancer models using tumors donated by patients to narrow the number of drugs that might be effective in each tumor based on the unique characteristics and behavior in these models of cancer.
Dec 21, 2021
Scientists Research New Device to Diagnose Skin Cancer
Detection of skin cancer relies on visual examination, making it hard to reliably determine the skin cancer subtype and its extent of invasion into the skin. Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute have developed a potential new device to diagnose skin cancer using an electrical current.
Nov 23, 2021
Researchers Uncover Insights into How Moles Change into Melanoma
Melanoma researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute published a study that gives a new explanation of what causes moles to change into melanoma. These findings pave the way for more research into how to reduce the risk of melanoma, delay development, and detect melanoma early.
Sep 08, 2021
Lab Finding May Broaden Understanding of How Some Cancers Begin
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 may lead to better understanding of how cancers begin and become more aggressive.
Sep 02, 2021
Insights about Melanocytes Could Lead to Targeted Melanoma Treatments
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 melanocytes, including what looks to be the cell of origin for an understudied subtype called acral melanoma, which mostly affects people of color.
Jul 01, 2021
Finding Better Treatments for Liver Cancer
Liver cancer often doesn’t show symptoms until it has progressed to a late stage, which means it’s harder to treat successfully. Huntsman Cancer Institute researcher and pathologist Kimberley Evason, MD, PhD, wants to find better treatments for advanced liver cancer.
Jun 16, 2021
Talks with Docs: CEO and Cell Biologist Mary Beckerle
Mary Beckerle, PhD, describes how the clinical landscape has changed during her career, as well as discussing the future at Huntsman Cancer Institute and the unique relationship between its caregivers and patients.
May 28, 2021
Six New Cancer Research Fellows Announced by 5 For The Fight
Six new cancer researchers will receive funding through the 5 For The Fight Cancer Research Fellowship, which aims to bring innovative ideas and new ways of thinking to eradicate cancer.