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UNC researchers publish findings in JAMA Network Open about the impact of diagnostic wait time on ovarian cancer survival

Led by a team of UNC researchers, this study explored the relationship between survival and how quickly patients are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Read more
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How is rectal cancer different from colon cancer?

Medical oncologist Michael Iglesia, MD, PhD, explains the risk factors, symptoms and treatment of colon cancer and rectal cancer. Read more
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UNC School of Medicine names 2025-26 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars

Soumya Rahima Benhabbour, MSc, PhD, was selected as a Yang Family Biomedical Scholar in the ninth installment of this annual School of Medicine award. Read more
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Milner awarded $1 million for pancreatic cancer research

Justin Milner, PhD, has received a grant from the V Foundation to support his research using CAR-T immunotherapy as treatment for pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal types of… Read more
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Hirshberg Foundation backs Bryant Lab to investigate metabolic adaptations to RAS inhibition in pancreatic cancer

Kirsten Bryant, PhD, has been awarded a $100,000 seed grant for her project that seeks to define and target metabolic changes associated with RAS inhibition in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Read more
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Staying positive with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a relatively rare type of blood cancer. Jerome Stracke credits his care team and healthy habits for his success, and feels fortunate that expertise in this disease… Read more
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