Articles tagged as: cancer
August 4, 2017
American Cancer Society: Indiana's Cancer Policies Need Work
The report finds Indiana is doing well with Medicaid coverage but not on tobacco policy.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2017
10 Years In, Breast Tissue Bank Helps Advance Cancer Knowledge
Researchers have found that women from different ethnic groups have different breast cells and can develop different cancers.
Read MoreMay 4, 2017
New Study To Examine Why Patients Choose Lung Cancer Screenings
An IU School of Nursing professor will examine other factors that play into whether or not a person decides to screen for lung cancer.
Read MoreApril 2, 2017
Program Provides Cancer Patients With Medically-Tailored Meals
The new program aims to help low-income cancer patients connect with healthy food to stay on track during and after their treatment.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2017
Lawmakers Aim To Reduce Cervical Cancer Deaths
A newly filed proposal calls on the Indiana State Department of Health to outline a way to reduce the number of cervical cancer deaths.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2016
New IU Health Cancer Center Offers Free Therapy
Cancer patients will have access to a variety of services like wig fittings, support groups, and music, massage and pet therapy.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2016
Is 20-Something Too Late For A Guy To Get The HPV Vaccine?
A generation of young men missed out on the HPV vaccine. Now, Side Effects Public Media's 29-year-old correspondent wonders if that's putting him at risk.
Read MoreJune 30, 2016
Purdue Event Rallies Support For Cancer 'Moonshot'
The university hosted one of 270 events around the country Wednesday rallying support for Vice President Joe Biden's cancer task force.
Read MoreJune 28, 2016
Hearing Loss Linked To Cancer Treatment
A new report led by IU researchers is the largest of it's kind to study cisplatin-chemotherapy and hearing loss in cancer survivors.
Read MoreApril 25, 2016
Community Hospital East To Offer New Melanoma Treatment
The Indianapolis hospital will begin treating melanoma patients with a new drug that uses a modified virus to infiltrate and destroy deadly skin cancer tumors.
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