Articles tagged as: cancer
August 10, 2018
Report: Indiana Could Take Better Cancer Action
The American Cancer Society's study finds Indiana could do more to reduce preventable cancer deaths, especially in the area of tobacco prevention.
Read MoreMay 30, 2018
Early Screening For Colon Cancer Could Save Lives
The American Cancer Society has announced new recommendations for colon and rectal cancer screenings.
Read MoreMay 22, 2018
New Campaign Focuses On Breast Health For African-American Women
Black women in Indiana are 35 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than the white women. A new national education campaign aims to bring that number down.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2018
HPV Screenings Identify Those Most At Risk For Cervical Cancer
Genetic testing advances now allow IU Health doctors to identify people who are most at risk for high risk types of HPV.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2018
Genomics Advances Identify Unexpected Cancer 'Cure'
One Indiana woman who went to the IU Health Precision Genomics Group found a common medicine worked just as well as years of chemotherapy and surgeries.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2018
Grant To Help Create Holistic Cancer Care
The Indiana University School of Medicine will use the $14 million gift to create a supportive oncology program.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2017
Targeted Cancer Dyes Get One Step Closer To Market
A company out of Purdue Research park received $40 million in financing led by Johnson and Johnson Innovation.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2017
Data Points To Affordable Care Act For Increase In Cancer Care
The paper finds a third more newly diagnosed cancer patients have insurance coverage when the ACA went into effect.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2017
HPV Vaccine Part Of Plan To Reduce Cancer Deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health has kicked off a plan to reduce the number of deaths from cervical cancer.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2017
Purdue Develops New Tool For Cancer Risk Prevention
The risk-on-a-chip device is able to control for certain factors in an effort to prevent cancer.
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