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Optimizing the Immune System to Beat CancerThe University of Kansas Cancer Center researchers are working on a new CAR T-cell therapy that targets not 1 but 3 types of antigens. This combination approach could expand the CAR's ability to effectively target and treat some types of cancer.
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Our Ageless Volunteer: 'Never a Dull Moment'Ralph Long embodies a noted quote by baseball great Satchel Paige: "Age is a question of mind over matter – if you don't mind, it don't matter." Long, who turned 88 on August 21, has volunteered at The University of Kansas Health System's main camp...
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Interstitial Lung Disease: Complex Condition Warrants Special CareInterstitial lung disease presents serious challenges not only to patients, but often to their doctors. It's a complex set of lung conditions involving the interstitium. Usually superfine, not even visible on chest X-rays or CT scans, the interstiti...
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An Uncommon Cure for a Common ConditionWhen exploring the latest innovations in ENT treatment, it's natural to place much of our energies behind complex diagnoses such as cancer. But, while it's understandable and important to focus on these conditions, we should not overlook the more co...
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Understanding the Stages of Cervical CancerCervical cancer is one of the most common forms of gynecologic cancers, with 6 in 1,000 women receiving a cervical cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetime. In 2020, American Cancer Society’s estimates there were an estimated 14,000 new case...
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Protect NIH FundingIn the United States alone, it is projected there will be 2.3 million cancer cases diagnosed in 2030. The number of adults 65 and older is expected to grow from 49.2 million in 2016 to 74.1 million in 2030. Cancer is primarily a disease of aging, an...
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12 Lung Cancer Signs and Symptoms You Should Look Out ForLearn about lung cancer prevention and major risk factors such as smoking from the cancer care experts at The University of Kansas Health System.
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Understanding How Weight-Loss Medications Treat ObesityThe University of Kansas Health System provides comprehensive treatment for patients who are affected by obesity. While that has always included counseling around behavioral issues, nutrition and physical activity, medications are also an important t...
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Runner's KneeRunner's knee means that you have dull pain around the front of the knee (patella). This is where the knee connects with the lower end of the thighbone (femur). What causes runner's knee? Runner's knee may be caused by a structural defect, or a cert...
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Collard Wraps with Raw Sunflower PâtéIngredients Wraps 1 bunch (large) collard greens Sunflower Pâté 2 cups raw sunflower seeds, soaked for 6 to 8 hours 1 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup finely diced shallots 2 to 3 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. freshly groun...