Location: Penn State Cancer Institute

The lobby of the Cancer Assistance and Resource Education Center in Penn State Cancer Institute shows a reception desk with a bowl of flowers on it, a column on the right with the words “CARE Center Lobby” on it and a wall with slats on the left.

New CARE Center offers cancer patients comprehensive support

Jul 12, 2021

The new Cancer Assistance and Resource Education Center in Penn State Cancer Institute brings many of the resources cancer patients need through and beyond their treatment together in one location.

An animated image depicts a patient lying down and being treated with a beam of radiation from the MRIdian Radiation Therapy System.

Hershey Medical Center attacks cancer with MRI-guided radiation therapy

Jun 29, 2021

A new cancer treatment system in use at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center uses magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, together with radiotherapy to treat tumors and cancers throughout the body. The end result is more effective radiation doses that minimize incidental exposure to surrounding organs.

A head and shoulders professional portrait of William Calo against a background image of Penn State College of Medicine.

Social media may influence parents’ views on HPV vaccination

Jun 9, 2021

Studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers show that misinformation on social media may affect parents' willingness to have their children vaccinated against human papillomavirus.

A head and shoulders professional portrait of Monika Joshi, against a background image of Penn State Cancer Institute

Joshi featured as Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium member of the month

Jun 8, 2021

Dr. Monika Joshi, associate professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine and medical oncologist at Penn State Cancer Institute, is featured for the June 2021 Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (CRC) member of the month.

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Penn State Health appoints new executive vice president, COO

Jun 7, 2021

Penn State Health has appointed Deborah Addo as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer.

An MRI machine sits in a plain-looking room.

Penn State Health provides patients with most advanced imaging services through agreement with Siemens Healthineers

Jun 3, 2021

A new ten-year agreement between Penn State Health and Siemens Healthineers will mean enhanced diagnostic services, more precise and efficient imaging and an optimal experience for patients needing radiology, radiation oncology and cardiology services.

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Penn State Health provides COVID-19 management updates

Jun 2, 2021

The health system is updating some of its COVID-19 management guidelines and vaccination clinic operations.

The Penn State Cancer Institute building is seen in the evening. A road leads up to it and a wall of glass windows is visible above the entrance.

Studies show prostate cancer outcomes may depend on where patients live in Pennsylvania

May 25, 2021

Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine conducted two studies that show how where patients live may affect their risks for developing and surviving prostate cancer.

A gloved hand holds a test tube filled with blood that is labeled ‘Chlamydia Test.’

Decreased testing could lead to surge in sexually transmitted infections

May 25, 2021

Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 63% for men and 59% for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State and Quest Diagnostics researchers

Protein simulation, experiments unveil clues to origins of Parkinson’s disease

May 19, 2021

New findings could guide the development of new therapeutics to delay or even halt the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.

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