HIPEC surgery is a promising treatment option for patients with certain abdominal cancers. Surgical oncologist Erin Ward, MD, discusses which patients would be best candidates for HIPEC, explains why the use of heated chemotherapy can lead to improved results, and walks through the procedure and recovery.
Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, known for innovative research in perioperative care and mentorship to other physician-scientists, will become SUS President in February 2024.
Guys, if you're 45 or older, are you putting off that colonoscopy? You're not alone, but it really is important. The Who Cares guys discuss their own experience and hesitations with the procedure. Nathaniel Ferre, a community health educator at Huntsman Cancer Institute joins to discuss the top reasons why men don't get colonoscopies and the potential risks of not getting one. Learn more about how you can prevent the second most deadly cancer in men and why a colonoscopy may not be as bad as you think.
The U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Best Hospitals Rankings have rated University of Utah Hospital No. 1 in Utah and the Salt Lake City metro area for the ninth...
Summer has arrived—and that means long hours of sun and fun at backyard barbecues, water parks, and ballparks. If you're out in the sun, be sure to follow these protection...
Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health welcome Amit Maity, MD, PhD, who will serve as professor and chair of the department of radiation oncology for the Spencer Fox...
After a decade of smoking and vaping, producer Mitch quit. Yet, it hasn't all been rainbows and unicorns. After two years, Mitch still finds himself struggling with occasional cravings. Cessation specialist Edlira Farka with Huntsman Cancer Institute's Center for HOPE Tobacco Cessation Program joins the celebration and explains why quitting smoking is a lifetime marathon, not a sprint.
One of the most important vaccines for your child to get is one against human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that can cause at least six types of cancer in later...
University of Utah Health and ARUP Blood Services are calling on Utahns to donate during a nationwide blood shortage that is also impacting blood banks and health systems in Utah.
University of Utah Health y ARUP Blood Services hacen un llamado a los habitantes de Utah para que donen sangre durante la escasez nacional, que también está afectando a los...
Even though it's uncommon, one in every 250 males will be diagnosed with testicular cancer during their lifetime. Testicular cancer can also affect teens starting at 15 years old.
It’s been estimated that up to half of scientific studies are irreproducible, they can’t be replicated, and this is a big problem. A new study illustrates a case in point, calling into question previous results suggesting that cancer prevents Alzheimer’s. Heidi Hanson, Ph.D., M.S., a Huntsman Cancer Institute research associate and research assistant professor of family and preventive medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine, discusses the research and reasons behind the contradictory findings. She also talks about why irreproducibility in research is pervasive and suggests some ways for overcoming it. Learn more about the research published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B.
There is nothing funny about testicular cancer. While testicular cancer accounts for just one percent of all cancers in males, it is the most common form of cancer in men...
