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CU Cancer Center leaders share insights with Colorado legislators

A dozen Colorado state senators and representatives gathered on Feb. 6 for a briefing by leaders of the University of Colorado Cancer Center, who gave the...
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CU Cancer Center receives $20 million gift to advance esophageal cancer research and care

CU Cancer Center receives $20 million gift to advance esophageal cancer research and care

The establishment of the Katy O. and Paul M. Rady Esophageal and Gastric Center of Excellence will further elevate the CU Cancer Center among the country’s top...
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CU Cancer Center receives highly competitive SPORE grant for head and neck cancer

CU Cancer Center receives highly competitive SPORE grant for head and neck cancer

Research and treatment of head and neck cancers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center reached a new level this month with a highly competitive...
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Virtual panel highlights how CU Cancer Center is redefining cancer care in Colorado and beyond

Virtual panel highlights how CU Cancer Center is redefining cancer care in Colorado and beyond

On July 23rd, Richard Schulick, MD, MBA, director of the University of Colorado (CU) Cancer Center, Cathy Bradley, PhD, deputy director of the CU Cancer Center...
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University of Colorado Cancer Center named National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence

University of Colorado Cancer Center named National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence

The most important factor predicting the survival of pancreatic cancer patients is whether the cancer can be surgically removed (whether the cancer is “...
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Gov. Hickenlooper joins with CU health leaders to take steps to curb youth vaping

Gov. Hickenlooper joins with CU health leaders to take steps to curb youth vaping

Gov. John Hickenlooper joined leading health organizations, including the University of Colorado Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital Colorado, in calling for...
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University of Colorado Cancer Center Director Richard Schulick speaks at town hall

University of Colorado Cancer Center Director Richard Schulick speaks at town hall

This morning, Richard Schulick, MD, MBA, addressed University of Colorado Cancer Center faculty, staff, leaders, providers, and administrators in a town hall-...
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Patients with advanced cancer may be less competent to make decisions than doctors

Patients with advanced cancer may be less competent to make decisions than doctors think

Patients with terminal cancer face difficult decisions. What treatment options support their goals? When is it reasonable to discontinue care? A study...
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American Cancer Society funding CU Cancer Center Research

The American Cancer Society recently announced its latest round of multi-year grants for cancer research in Colorado and all the awardees are University of...
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Colorado’s Cancer Center again recognized as one of the best

The University of Colorado Cancer Center has again earned a prestigious grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support research and operations.
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State lawmaker honored by University of Colorado Cancer Center

State lawmaker honored by University of Colorado Cancer Center

State Senator Pat Steadman came to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus expecting some cake and punch and a tour of the University of Colorado...
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CU Cancer Center team removes 15-pound tumor from Denver City Council President Albus Brooks

CU Cancer Center team removes 15-pound tumor from Denver City Council President Albus Brooks

Denver City Councilman and former CU Buffaloes linebacker Albus Brooks was literally running full-tilt into summer when a diagnosis stopped him in his tracks...
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Cannabis & Cancer: Cause, Cure, Conundrum
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Cannabis and Cancer: Cause, Cure, Conundrum

Within two miles of the University of Colorado Cancer Center are at least seven recreational marijuana dispensaries with names like Pink House, Terrapin Care...
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Future of health care hot topic at Aspen Ideas Festival

Future of health care hot topic at Aspen Ideas Festival

Advances in translational medicine and research. Top-quality clinical care and patient outcomes. Development of talent. All of these unite at academic medical...
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Research on small cellular changes may lead to big cancer solutions
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Research on small cellular changes may lead to big cancer solutions

Many scientists have spent their entire research careers looking for cellular similarities that may lead to a single cure for many cancers –– the rare chance...
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CU Cancer Center brings specialty care to Colorado

The University of Colorado Cancer Center has cemented relationships with three hospitals bringing specialty oncology care and clinical trials sponsored by the...
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Let’s Knock Out Cancer gala to feature Colorado hitmakers the Fray

Let’s Knock Out Cancer – a gala presented by the University of Colorado Hospital Foundation to benefit the hospital and the CU Cancer Center – is set for Jan...
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Philanthropy at Work: Carol Hammond

Hammond says that fighting cancer is a passion because of the ubiquitous nature of the disease. Many of her friends are cancer survivors. In addition to her...
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University of Colorado Cancer Center among the best in cancer care

The University of Colorado Cancer Center’s clinical partner, the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) again ranks as the best hospital in the state, according...
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Living with cancer: Survival rates at CU Cancer Center beat national rates

In the five years since Ellen Smith was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, she has been busy. She traveled the world, indulging her love of art and art...
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CU Cancer Center helps to speed drug approvals

Lung cancer patient Michael Moore, right, shares a laugh with his physician, Dr. D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, in the Cancer Pavilion at University of Colorado...
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New CU study illuminates how cancer-killing gene may actually work

Scientists armed with a supercomputer and a vast trove of newly collected data on the body’s most potent “tumor suppressor” gene have created the best map yet...
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Remembering Paul Sandoval and boosting pancreatic cancer research

A recent University of Colorado reception to raise money for a scholarship in honor of the late Paul Sandoval included, from left, Marcy Benson, CU President...
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Young patients with metastatic colorectal cancer at higher risk for death

Younger patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body represent a high-risk group that is less likely to respond to treatment...
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Department of Defense grant goes to University of Colorado Cancer Center

A major Department of Defense grant to researchers Jennifer Richer, PhD, and Anthony Elias, MD, at the University of Colorado Cancer Center aids development of...

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