Older adults, rural residents, and others with limited access to care are more likely to be diagnosed late with aggressive skin cancers. Early detection and tailored strategies can improve outcomes.
Community health workers bridge the divide between healthcare systems and communities through culturally sensitive support and education, playing a key role in cancer care and prevention throughout the Mountain West.
Lung cancer screening can dramatically improve survival, but only 12% of eligible Utahns get screened. Stigma, data gaps, and low awareness are key barriers to early detection and treatment.
Despite being proven to prevent six types of cancers, HPV vaccination rates remain low. An AI chatbot could help parents and caregivers better navigate HPV vaccination decisions.
Tulips and daffodils planted at the groundbreaking of Huntsman Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in Vineyard represent hope and the spirit of collaboration at the heart of the project.
Could the future of prostate cancer rehabilitation be in virtual reality? A trial at Huntsman Cancer Institute explores how telerehabilitation can help rural and frontier patients.
Older populations are more likely to see and believe cancer misinformation. Health communication experts Andy King, PhD, and Ben Lyons, PhD, explain how enhancing media literacy can empower aging individuals.
Huntsman Cancer Institute researcher, Deanna Kepka, MPH, PhD, receives honor for her work increasing HPV vaccination rates and advancing cancer prevention through research, education, and community outreach.
Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Mountain West’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for its second major location in one of the country’s fastest growing counties.
Over 7% of Medicare patients travel across state borders for cancer care, though the percentage nearly doubles for rural patients. Tracy Onega says this has major impacts on telehealth policy.
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.
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.
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.
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.