Using Behavioral Science to Shape Empathetic and Effective Lung Cancer Prevention Strategies
University of Colorado Cancer Center
by OncLive
3d ago
In this episode of How This Is Building Me, CU Cancer Center members D. Ross Camidge, PhD, who holds the Joyce Zeff Chair in Lung Cancer, and Jamie L. Studts, PhD, Co-Leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program and Co-Director of the Population Health Shared Resource at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, discuss Studts' career in behavioral science and its impact on lung cancer prevention. They delve into the challenges of lung cancer screening, the importance of empathetic communication, and the success of state-based initiatives ..read more
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CU Surgeons Accredited by the Commission on Cancer 
University of Colorado Cancer Center
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4d ago
The American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer (CoC) has accredited the University of Colorado Cancer Center and its partner UCHealth hospitals, designating each as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. This designation recognizes that each institution is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in surgical care ..read more
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Top 10 Ways You Can Prevent Cancer
University of Colorado Cancer Center
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4d ago
The most effective way to fight cancer is to keep it from happening in the first place. And that’s a job for all of us ..read more
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What’s Driving the Growing Number of Breast Cancer Cases in Young Women?
University of Colorado Cancer Center
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5d ago
Released in January, the American Cancer Society’s 2025 Cancer Statistics report estimates the number of new cancer cases and deaths in the United States and compiles the most recent data on population-based cancer occurrence and outcomes ..read more
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Positive Attitude and Mental Health Support Helped Mandy Erwin Through Her Treatment for Esophageal Cancer
University of Colorado Cancer Center
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1w ago
Mandy Erwin had experienced heartburn before, but never like this.  ..read more
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CU Cancer Center Leaders Applaud Denver’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco Sales
University of Colorado Cancer Center
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1w ago
Denver is the latest of several Colorado cities to ban the sale of most flavored tobacco and nicotine products, which especially put younger people, new smokers, pregnant women, and diverse communities at risk, according to leaders of the University of Colorado Cancer Center ..read more
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A CU Cancer Center Member’s Visit to a Colorado Industrial City Inspires Research into Heavy Metals’ Impact
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2w ago
In June 2022, University of Colorado Cancer Center member Tin Tin Su, PhD, joined other CU faculty members on a “listen and learn” visit to Pueblo and other communities in southeast Colorado, where they heard from local residents as part of a university Community Perspectives outreach program ..read more
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CU Cancer Center Associate Director Highlights Key Studies at 2025 ASCO GI Cancer Symposium
University of Colorado Cancer Center
by DocWire News
3w ago
Christopher Lieu, MD, Associate Director of Clinical Research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, discusses three pivotal abstracts presented at the 2025 ASCO GI Cancer Symposium. These emerging studies, including Checkmate 9DW, Breakwater, and Checkmate 8HW, showcase advancements in immunotherapy and targeted treatments for liver and colorectal cancers ..read more
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Early Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Care Enhance Sarcoma Treatment Outcomes
University of Colorado Cancer Center
by OncLive
3w ago
Early diagnosis and vigilant screening are critical for optimizing sarcoma treatment, as patients are often healthiest at initial presentation. CU Cancer Center Breelyn Wilky, MD, highlights the importance of multidisciplinary care and innovative clinical trials to improve outcomes for this rare cancer ..read more
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Inflammasome Protects Stem Cells, Preventing Early Cancer Development
University of Colorado Cancer Center
by Weill Cornell Medicine
3w ago
A study co-authored by CU Cancer Center member Dr. Andrew Kent, reveals that the inflammasome, a group of immune proteins, protects blood stem cells from becoming cancerous by regulating receptors and suppressing oncogene activity. These findings highlight the inflammasome's dual role in both promoting inflammation in late-stage cancer and preventing malignancy during early stages ..read more
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