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June 10, 2021
Women in medicine vying for level playing field
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike is among the featured speakers at the Women in Medicine Summit, a virtual event to be held Sept. 24-25. The University […]
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June 7, 2021
Saving more lives impetus of new CRC screening guidelines
When Black Americans have equal access to high-quality care, the disparities in CRC are almost eliminated.
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June 4, 2021
Foot Pain Explained by Cervical Cancer Diagnosis for UIC Student
I thought I had two health issues going on, one with my feet and one with my bleeding.
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June 2, 2021
Is Endocrine Resistance Driving Aggressive Breast Cancer in Black W…
Dr. Yael Simons and her co-authors received a prestigious merit award for their work, highlighted at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.
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May 28, 2021
Computers aiding cancer survival, reducing treatment side effects
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Liz Marai and her UIC colleagues received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a computational artificial intelligence …
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May 26, 2021
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Screening Rates Must Soar For Post-Covid Catch Up
A new study from the University of Illinois Cancer Center assesses the dramatic disruption to cancer screening caused by Covid-19, finding minority patients are among the most affected. Researchers…
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May 25, 2021
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Survivors Add to Research Agenda at Gynecologic Cancer Summit
Survivors encouraged those in research and care delivery to think through the financial, logistical and emotional challenges that accompany many aspects of treatment that may seem rote to healthcar…
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May 20, 2021
Six Feldman lung cancer studies featured at ASCO
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Dr. Lawrence Feldman will show how mandatory molecular testing in a minority population improves the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NS…
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