Feb 2, 2019
The incidence of thyroid cancer was associated with malpractice payouts in a recent study by Penn State Cancer Institute researchers. Because thyroid cancer is not usually fatal, the findings suggest that physicians sometimes offer unnecessary testing to avoid being sued.
Congratulations goes out to Dr. Jeffrey M. Peters for being named Editor-in-Chief of Toxicological Sciences, the official journal of the Society of Toxicology.
Jan 1, 2019
A $5.5 million addition to Penn State Health St. Joseph Cancer Center featuring leading-edge radiation oncology technology is now open and offering people in the Berks region a wider range of treatments close to home. Penn State Health St. Joseph celebrated the expansion on Wednesday evening. “We know that a cancer diagnosis changes everything,” said […]
Mount Joy resident Tim Card made history at Penn State Cancer Institute as the first recipient of CAR-T therapy. Follow his journey to remission.
People with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition is urging women to make a New Year’s resolution to talk with their health care providers.
Dec 12, 2018
To practice mindfulness, you must pay attention. It might sound simple, but in our fast-paced society, being engaged in the present moment, on purpose and non-judgmentally, can be a challenge.
For people with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, treatments can be limited. Enter a new treatment called Yescarta. Yescarta, or axicabtagene ciloleucel, can be nothing short of “miraculous” for these patients.
Oct 10, 2018
It’s bad enough that breast cancer attacks physical health, but it can also take a toll on mental health and overall wellness.
Sep 9, 2018
From aging to cancer—with quite a bit in between—Katherine Aird, assistant professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Penn State College of Medicine, and her team have a whole world of research opportunities in front of them.
