Surgeon extending lives in battle against Mesothelioma
In the first successful surgery of its kind in Southern Arizona, Jonathan C. Daniel, MD, a University of Arizona thoracic surgeon, performed a highly complex procedure to treat malignant mesolthelioma.
Workplace cancer awareness program comes to Arizona
The Arizona Cancer Center honors Arizona-based Goodmans Interior Structures, the first company in the state awarded the CEO Gold Standard accreditation for its commitment to reducing cancer risk of employees and their families.
Longer-term Avastin use slows progression of ovarian cancer in Phase III trial
Extended therapy with the drug Avastin may help women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer, according to a Phase III study by the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG).
Arizona Cancer Center researcher awarded $3.1M for integrative medicine anti-tobacco program
The grant will fund the development and evaluation of a new program to train chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists in effective ways to help their patients and clients quit tobacco.
Experimental drug shows promise in melanoma treatment
Arizona Cancer Center patients were among the 676 individuals who participated in a worldwide drug trial that, for the first time, demonstrated increased survival for patients with metastatic melanoma.
UA Technology Innovation Awardee, Eugene Gerner, PhD, discusses his research
Eugene W. Gerner, PhD, professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Director of the Arizona Cancer Center’s Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer program and BIO5 Institute member, talks about the research that garnered him the 2010 Technology Innovation Award.
