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May 25, 2021
Maximizing cancer survival, minimizing treatment side effects with AIUIC computer scientists developing AI system to support head and neck cancer treatment decisions
April 9, 2021
Men with low health literacy less likely to choose active surveillance for prostate cancer after tumor profilingTumor profiling has opposite effect among more socially advantaged populations
March 24, 2021
Single cell sequencing enables combination cancer therapyIndividual cancer cells reveal information about potential tumor responses to therapies that can help physicians prescribe more effective, targeted cancer treatment
January 21, 2021
Study finds racial disparities in breast cancer prognosis testingMuch higher mortality rate for Black women with the most common subtype of breast cancer even when they are diagnosed at an early stage
August 27, 2020
Phase 1 human trials suggest UIC-developed breast cancer drug is safe, effectiveResults published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
February 11, 2020
Wednesday: Expanding access to cancer clinical trials in IllinoisMedia conference on expanding clinical trials to Illinoisans on Medicaid
January 9, 2020
Lack of insurance cause of survivorship gap in minorities with cancer, study showsNew study published in JAMA Oncology
December 3, 2019
Early immune response may improve cancer immunotherapiesMechanism may help detect elusive cancers
December 2, 2019
Program to address opioid prescribing for lung, head and neck cancer patients$300,000 grant funds program
November 21, 2019
CDC funds new breast cancer survivorship research at UIC$1.8 million grant seeks to reduce disparities