by Garth Sundem | Jan 15, 2019 | Featured, Latest News, Research
A study by researchers at University of Colorado Cancer Center and Oregon Health & Science University published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network shows that breast cancers diagnosed in young women within 10 years of giving birth are...
by Garth Sundem | Jan 14, 2019 | Featured, Latest News, Research
Doctors would like to use all sorts of nanoparticles in the body, for example to construct detailed images of anatomy and disease, and to deliver cancer-fighting drugs deep within tumor tissue. However, millions of years of evolution have equipped the body to identify...
by Garth Sundem | Dec 31, 2018 | Featured, Latest News, Research
According to the National Cancer Institute, patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between the years 1995 and 2001 had 15 percent chance of being alive 5 years later. For patients with stage IV disease, describing cancer that has spread to distant...
by Garth Sundem | Dec 26, 2018 | Featured, Latest News, Research
Cancer patients are often prescribed pain medications, for example during recovery from surgical procedures. However, for many cancer patients, the use of opioid pain medications during treatment can be a gateway to misuse or addiction once treatment ends. Now with...
by Garth Sundem | Dec 19, 2018 | Latest News, Research
Is there ever a truly good time for a colonoscopy? Even with the recommendation of a primary care physician, it’s easy to procrastinate or simply forget to schedule an appointment with your friendly neighborhood endoscopist. That’s why the Colorado Cancer Screening...
by Erika Matich | Dec 11, 2018 | Latest News, Research
Cathy Bradley, PhD, has spent her career showing how policies made by governments, businesses and insurance companies affect real people seeking cancer care. Now in her new role as deputy director at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, Bradley will bring this...
