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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Fred Adler writes equations inside his office at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Sept. 5, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Researchers Use Mathematical Models to Fight Cancer

By Harrison Wilson, News Writer October 5, 2023

  The University of Utah prides itself in its continual research in health and medicine. Especially when it comes to cancer research, the U is finding new ways to innovate. Fred Adler, director...

The Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 3, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Huntsman Cancer Institute to Expand to Utah County

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor July 20, 2023

  Huntsman Cancer Institute is expanding its reach to Utah County — a new branch in Vineyard was announced last month. “The decision to expand the Huntsman Cancer Institute into Utah County...

Project ECHO Provides Healthcare Access to Rural Parts of Utah

Project ECHO Provides Healthcare Access to Rural Parts of Utah

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host March 21, 2023

  Many of the rural areas around Utah lack adequate access to primary health care and lifesaving medical treatments. Project ECHO is working to change and improve these disparities, with a goal...

The Hunstman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, on May 5, 2017.

Cushman: Utah Needs to Expand Healthcare Access

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer March 4, 2021

  When I was in elementary school, my mom had cancer. I was only ten, so I didn’t understand what was going on and how serious it was. What I did understand, however, was the emotional toll it...

Adam Ild Rohweder appears in Chemo Brain by Kristian Håskjold, an official selection of the Indie Episodic program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jesper Duelund.

‘Chemo Brain’ Examines Cancer with Staggering Gravitas

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer February 1, 2020

  What's the most you can accomplish in eight days? For myself, this depends on the week at hand — I might get a project finished, meet with some friends or read a few books. However, I can hardly...

U Professor Mei Kohs research is finding new ways to treat tumors in the liver and kidney. (Photo by Mark Draper | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Betting on Koh to Cure Cancer: U Researcher Mei Koh Awarded Millions in Grants

By Barbara Pace, News Writer November 7, 2019

According to the National Cancer Institute, about 38.4% of men and women will develop cancer during their lifetimes. University of Utah researcher Dr. Mei Koh is working to treat and cure cancer, and major...

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U Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute Receive Grant to Extend Hope For Potential Cancer Patients

By Claudia Robles November 16, 2018

  Researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah were awarded a prestigious award to further research genetics. This science grant, awarded through the National Cancer...

Is Medical Marijuana a Slippery Slope?

Is Medical Marijuana a Slippery Slope?

By Bailey Shelden and Emma Tanner April 6, 2017

Potentials in Medicine Should be Explored Bailey Shelden Medical marijuana is a popular and controversial topic in society today, as there are now 28 states that have made medical marijuana legal....

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U Medical Center Advances Ovarian Cancer Research

By Mary Royal April 26, 2015

Advancements at the U’s medical center could make it easier to diagnose ovarian cancer. For the past 30 years, the science behind the treatment has remained unchanged. Usually by the time ovarian...

(Photo Courtesy of Melanoma cell - Sriram Subramaniam, National Cancer Institute)

U Team Comes Close to Melanoma Cure

April 5, 2015

To cure a disease, it seems counterintuitive to treat patients with a virus. But that is exactly how Robert Andtbacka, an associate professor of surgery, has helped skin cancer patients at the Huntsman...