We are proud to announce Monica Yellowhair, PhD, as the assistant director of Native American Partnerships! Yellowhair has served with distinction as the center's assistant director of Community Outreach and Engagement. Congratulations! ow.ly/U9y250XH7Sk

Monica Yellowhair appointed assistant director of Native American Partnerships at the University of Arizona Cancer Center

The University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Monica Yellowhair, PhD, as assistant director of Native American Partnerships. Yellowhair has served wit...

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Congratulations to Benjamin R. Lee, MD, MBA! Lee, a professor and the George W. Drach Endowed Chair of the @UAZMedTucson Department of Urology, and U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center member, was recently inducted as a Fellow of the @rcpsglasgow ow.ly/vBYM50XqKJH

Benjamin R. Lee inducted into Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

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In this feature, Joyce Schroeder, PhD, shares the latest breakthroughs in #breastcancer research, focusing on how new drugs are targeting the EGFR oncogene—a key driver in cancer development and resistance. #breastcancerawarenessmonth #cancerresearch www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZeA...

Cancer Bytes: Joyce Schroeder- Targeting the EGFR Oncogene: Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Research

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Are you age 65 or younger and interested in using Omega-3 supplements? You can receive up to $305 to participate in our clinical study! Contact the study team for more information. ow.ly/eEBx50XcHOV

A U of A research team including Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, will receive nearly $2.7 million from the @NIH Common Fund Venture Program to advance next-generation imaging technologies that allow clearer non-invasive views inside the body. news.arizona.edu/news/new-ima...

The Arizona Bioindustry Association will recognize two U of A faculty members, including Cancer Center member Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD, and more at the university at its annual award banquet Oct. 15 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix. cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2025/09...

AZBio Awards to honor two U of A faculty members, startup company

The Arizona Bioindustry Association will recognize three University of Arizona affiliates on October 15. Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, a U of A Cancer Center member, will receive the Biosciences Researche...

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Arizona Community Health Workers connect underserved communities to healthcare, boost health literacy, and ensure equitable care. #CancerAwareness #CommunityHealthWorkers #cancerfreeAZ www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mFG...

Arizona Community Health Workers: The heart of the community

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With a new $3.3M NIH award, UACCC member Gregory Rogers, PhD, and his team is expanding and deepening their critical research of how the cell’s molecular “engines” — centrioles — influence cell division and cancer growth. #cancerfreeAZ #beardownoncancer cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2025/08...

Unraveling the mechanics of cancer’s molecular engines

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Did you know drumming therapy can be used with cancer treatments to improve the quality of life for patients & caregivers? Drum circles are one of many integrative cancer therapies in the UACCC Tom & Catherine Culley Circles of Holistic Care program. ow.ly/EFJO50WSiPR

Integrative Cancer Therapy- Drums: UACCC Tom and Catherine Culley Circles of Holistic Care Program

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Since 1997, U of A Cancer Center member Emmanuel Katsanis, MD, has transformed care for young cancer patients at Diamond Children’s Center at @BannerHealth. Learn more! cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2025/09...

Pediatric oncologist Emmanuel Katsanis: Transforming cancer care for Arizona’s youth

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By clarifying translations for terms like "cancer" Rolanda Todecheenie & the staff at the Navajo Nation Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention Program are working towards more awareness and better outcomes for patients. #cancerawareness #beardownoncancer ow.ly/Veq750WJ5aJ

Beyond Cancer: Addressing health disparities on the Navajo Nation

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A study led by researchers at the U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center emphasizes the need for improved and standardized methods to measure body fat when assessing colorectal cancer risk. Learn more. cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2025/08...

Study finds more precise fat measurements may improve colorectal cancer risk prediction

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The NACP Summer Research Conference was held July 31-August 1 at U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center. This 22-year partnership aims to reduce cancer burden for Arizona Native Americans through research and community engagement. Learn more: cancercenter.arizona.edu/researchers/...

The UACCC continues to invest in the future of cancer prevention with the STEP-UP program. STEP-UP is led by cancer center members Jennifer Bea, PhD, and David Garcia, PhD, and offers a 10-week summer research experience. #beardownoncancer cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2025/08...

STEP-UP program expands efforts to train future cancer prevention workforce

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Last month, our UACC Outreach and Engagement team partnered with the Navajo Nation Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention Program for this year's Beyond Cancer Conference! Attendees gathered to address cancer care and survivorship in their community. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaFn...

Beyond Cancer: Breaking down barriers for cancer care and survivorship

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Researchers at the U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a novel biomarker that may predict which patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma are most likely to benefit from a targeted combination therapy involving autophagy inhibition. cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2025/07...

U of A Cancer Center researchers identify biomarker to guide autophagy-targeted therapy in kidney cancer

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U of A Cancer Center member Curtis Thorne, PhD, an associate professor in the U of A College of Medicine, is quoted in this article about cellular memory in non-neuronal cells that was published in @natcomms.nature.com by Nikolay Kukushkin. cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2025/07...

Junaid Arshad, MD, MS, from the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center sheds light on a crucial health issue affecting minority populations, particularly Hispanics and Native Americans. Let's work together for a healthier future. cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2025/03...

Congratulations to Aaron Scott, MD, who was recently appointed director of the Early Therapeutics Program at the U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center. The program aims to partner industry with UACCC members to expand the center's clinical trials portfolio. ow.ly/7ZzB50Wf6aM

Aaron Scott, MD, appointed early therapeutics director for cancer center

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A study published in the JESEE, and including UACCC member Jeff Burgess, MD, found that firefighters and healthcare workers had elevated levels of certain PFAS compared with other groups. #cancerresearch #beardownoncancer cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2025/06...

In the News: Researchers make concerning discovery in blood of firefighters and health care workers

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“The Madrid train bombings on March 11, 2004. Our group was supposed to have been riding one of those trains, but we had a last-minute change in schedule,” said Aaron Scott, MD. That was the day that crystallized his resolve to become the person he is today. ow.ly/iTMk50Wc1LT

Cancer center drug discovery leader looks back on 20 years of mentorship

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The UACCC Community Outreach & Engagement team joined the Navajo Nation Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention Program for the latest Beyond Cancer conference. The day was dedicated to the knowledge, resources, and strong supportive network needed for cancer survivors' lives.

UACCC members Christopher Hulme, PhD, and Curtis Thorne, PhD, recently received $4 million in venture funding to develop drugs that are orally bioavailable, well-tolerated and versatile in treating multiple cancer types. ow.ly/5ZjJ50W9eCS

In the news: Drug discovery startup based on U of A research receives $4 million seed funding

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Excellent podcast! Learn about biomarker testing in treating cholangiocarcinomas. Rachna Shroff, MD, FASCO, gives an interesting primer on detecting these cancers on the RARECast Global Genes podcast. ow.ly/Nulv50W0htI #cholangiocarcinoma

Improving Outcomes for People with a Set of Rare Cancers

Rachna Shroff, associate director of clinical investigations of the gastrointestinal clinical research team at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, discusses biliary tract cancers, the importance ...

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Patricia Thompson, PhD, has been named the Associate Director of Strategy at the U of A Cancer Center! In this new role, Thompson will help shape the center’s vision for the future and catalyze the ongoing efforts of its leadership. ow.ly/uhGy50VNgnR

Patricia Thompson appointed as cancer center associate director of strategy

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Our clinical partner, Banner University Medical Center is the first hospital in Arizona's history to offer Aliya Pulsed Electric Field therapy! This is a revolutionary treatment that targets tumors without surgery. Read more: ow.ly/AV9c50VLEmE

Tucson hospital pioneers new cancer treatment in Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Banner – University Medical Center Tucson has made history as the first hospital in Arizona to utilize Aliya Pulsed Electric Field therapy, a revolutionary cancer treatment

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Jenna Hatcher, PhD, vice provost and chief inclusion officer for the University of Arizona, has been appointed to return to the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center as associate director of community outreach and engagement. Read more: tinyurl.com/48umd2d7

Jennifer Hatcher returns to the cancer center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

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