This planned expansion in Utah County will make it easier for patients to access advanced cancer research and care, while providing more educational opportunities and engagement with the community.
The new treatment combines a modified cold virus injected directly into a tumor and an immunotherapy drug given intravenously. This breakthrough comes after many years of pre-clinical and clinical studies.
Read about new melanoma treatment practices, how models provide information about a rare adrenal cancer, a potential oral medication for brain cancer, and clinical trials for cancer patients with HIV.
Cairns joins renowned scientists as part of the Royal Society, known for its significant role in many scientific discoveries. Cairns is the second current faculty member elected at the U.
Monica Bertagnolli, MD, former external advisory board member at Huntsman Cancer Institute, was nominated May 15th as the 16th Director of the National Institutes of Health.
The Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care and Women’s Cancers is a major expansion of Huntsman Cancer Institute, designed with the most advanced cancer care expertise and technology.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) will infect most people in their lifetime. HPV is responsible for many cancers. A study finds higher risk of new HPV-related cancers in patients with cancer history.
Phyllis Nassi, a member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and Cherokee Nation, is dedicated to providing cancer education to rural locations across the Mountain West. She was recently honored for her...
Read about cutting-edge cancer research centered around elephant genes, a new clinical trial, and grants to study vaccination hesitance in the Mountain West as well as chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
David Wetter, PhD, appointed as inaugural senior director of cancer health equity science. “I feel extraordinary privileged and inspired to be part of our collaborative efforts to serve the Mountain...
This year’s Institutional Research Grants provide financial support for new skin cancer treatments and research programs studying the mental health of cancer patients and how cell processes relate to the...
Rachel Ceballos, PhD, appointed as senior director of community outreach and engagement. “I am thrilled to join Huntsman Cancer Institute and contribute to the momentum of impact and change happening...
Agarwal is recognized for his extraordinary volunteer service, engagement, and commitment to the field of oncology and most importantly, the patients he serves. “I feel very privileged and honored to...
Chatbots and artificial intelligence are increasingly becoming more popular to answer questions about health. Researchers studied one of these resources, ChatGPT, to provide incredibly valuable and well-timed insights into the...
The combination of two oral medications has shown positive results in people with prostate cancer, whose disease has spread to other parts of the body. Compared with XTANDI plus placebo...
One of the world’s premier associations dedicated to the advancement of surgical science elected Varghese as 2023-24 president-elect. Huntsman Cancer Institute’s chief value officer and associate chief medical quality officer...
Read how researchers discovered genetic markers that hinder pancreatic cancer treatment and mutations that increase sarcoma risk. Then learn how artificial intelligence is helping predict prostate cancer outcomes and see...
Huntsman Cancer Institute is proud to announce Brad Cairns, PhD, as the inaugural recipient of the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair in Cancer Research given by the 2018 Utah...
Each month, we’d like to highlight some current work at Huntsman Cancer Institute. See how a potential new immunotherapy for breast cancer is being developed, learn about research being done...
Generous donations make the remarkable growth and advancements in cancer care at Huntsman Cancer Institute possible. Huntsman Cancer Foundation, the nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to raise funds to...
The Lymphoma Research Foundation selected Daniel Ermann, MD, for the highly competitive Lymphoma Scientific Research Mentoring Program, class of 2023. The foundation awards a career development grant of $10,000 to...
WebMD grants Huntsman Cancer Institute the Elite Award in oncology. The Elite Award recognizes health systems that are preferred two to one over competitors. This award, and many others, continue...
Huntsman Cancer Institute's Doug Fair, MD, and Center for HOPE team earned 2022 Cancer Community (C2) awards for their outstanding work and contributions to cancer research and patient care. Former...
A brisk walk for 20 minutes a day may not sound like much, but it could make a big difference for colorectal cancer patients. Regular physical activity reduces inflammation by...
