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Statewide Initiative Seeks to Advance Lung Cancer ControlTwo members of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Hope Krebill, Midwest Cancer Alliance director, and Nirmal Veeramachaneni, MD, thoracic surgeon, have joined a State-Based Initiatives task group to reduce the incidence of mortality from lung ca...
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Giving During the Holiday SeasonFighting cancer is one of life's biggest challenges – and it can be even more difficult during the holidays. Here are some gift ideas to help family and friends support those they know and love.
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International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology Appoints Weijing Sun, President-ElectThe International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology (ISGIO), a not-for-profit global educational organization committed to gastrointestinal oncology, announced that Weijing Sun, MD, FACP, has been elected the society’s next leader. Dr. Sun serves...
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New Treatment Available for High Blood PressureHigh blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, but for the first time in decades, there is a new way to treat high blood pressure, called renal denervation.
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COVID-19 vaccine effective in people receiving cancer treatment, study findsAbout 95% of participants achieved a measurable immune response after vaccination, according to study published in JAMA Oncology.
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Dr. Paul Camarata named president of neurosurgical societyPaul Camarata, MD, Neurosurgery clinical service chief at The University of Kansas Health System and professor and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, has been elected president of the Neurosurgical Society of America (NSA). Camarata most recen...
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Choose Your Health InsuranceNow is the time that most health insurance plans offer open enrollment for healthcare coverage in the next calendar year. It’s important to understand whether the providers you see or want to see are in network.
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Pilot Study Identifies Effects of Bazedoxifene and Conjugated Estrogen on Breast Cancer Risk Biomarkers in High Risk WomenResearchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center have identified an agent that improves risk biomarkers for breast cancer while reducing menopausal side effects in women at increased risk for breast cancer. Chemoprevention drugs like tamoxifen...
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Choose Your Health InsuranceNow is about the time that most health insurance plans offer open enrollment for healthcare coverage in the next calendar year. Whether you choose a plan offered by your employer or select one on the open marketplace, it’s important to understand whe...
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Choose Your Health InsuranceNow is the time that most health insurance plans offer open enrollment for healthcare coverage in the next calendar year. It’s important to understand whether the providers you see or want to see are in network.