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June 19, 2020
Juneteenth Statement
The Society of Behavioral Medicine stated on its website that the organization strongly urges for an end to the use of excessive force by police and other law enforcement personnel. Excessive …
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June 8, 2020
Melissa Martinez Zepeda – In the News
Melissa Martinez Zepeda, a research specialist in the University of Illinois Cancer Center’s Community Engagement and Health Equity Office, was interviewed by the Chicago Tribune on residents in Ch…
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April 7, 2020
UI Cancer Center members, UIC helping fight COVID-19
As of April 6, Illinois has a total of 11,256 known cases of the novel coronavirus, including 274 deaths. On March 26, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a “stay-at-home” order to […]
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March 31, 2020
Maker developing new strategies to treat colon cancer
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Ajay Maker has received the prestigious R37 MERIT (Method to Extend Research in Time) award from the National Cancer Institute to develop […]
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March 24, 2020
Stewart leading clinical trial on peritoneal malignancies
Cancers of the ovary, colon, stomach, and appendix often spread throughout the abdomen and pelvis. The process, known as peritoneal carcinomatosis, is a rare, terminal disease with a median surviva…
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February 25, 2020
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Nearly 148,000 cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed this year, according to the American Cancer Society. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed …
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January 21, 2020
Paskett working to reduce cervical cancer in Appalachia
The story started with a picture. Electra Paskett looked at the sheet of paper that contained an image of the state of Ohio and saw a lot of red. The […]
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