Apr 27, 2021
Individuals with metastatic breast cancer could soon have access to personalized, supplemental supportive care through their smart speaker, thanks to new research at Penn State.
Apr 5, 2021
Dr. Megan Mendez Miller, a Penn State Health family doctor, discusses work to remove barriers to people getting colorectal cancer screenings.
Mar 23, 2021
The human body is made up of trillions of cells that divide throughout a person’s lifetime. Each time a cell divides, its genetic material is copied and reproduced so the […]
A research team from Penn State Cancer Institute and the Department of Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine led by surgical resident Dr. Elizabeth Olecki determined that final pathology results after surgical resection may be influencing providers when they counsel patients on further pancreatic cancer treatment.
Mar 10, 2021
Local artisan Linda Billet infuses her glass mosaics with themes she hopes will comfort patients who see them on the walls at Penn State Health Lime Spring Outpatient Center ― Hematology/Oncology.
Mar 2, 2021
Renee Still, a 27-year medical assistant at Holy Spirit Medical Center, has been sidelined by her most recent cancer diagnosis during much of the pandemic. Now she’s back with patients again helping them get their vaccine doses.
Jan 29, 2021
Natasha Renee Burse is not a stranger to competition. She went from sprinting to the finish line of races as a Division I track and field athlete to striving to […]
Jan 22, 2021
Dr. Monika Joshi, associate professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine and medical oncologist at Penn State Cancer Institute, has been named chief scientific officer of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium.
Jan 14, 2021
Dr. Keith Cheng, distinguished professor of pathology and laboratory medicine and researcher at Penn State Cancer Institute, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Jan 11, 2021
Some metastatic breast cancer patients are taking smaller doses of opioid prescriptions over decreased amounts of time, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Cancer Institute researchers. They say the results indicate that clinicians may be more aware of the negative impacts of prolonged opioid use and are seeking alternative pain management options.
