medical oncology newsroom
New Clinical Trial to Treat Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Robert Lentz, MD, spearheads a new phase 2 clinical trial for patients with metastatic colon cancer for whom chemotherapy and biologic therapy are no longer effective options.
Improving Access to Genetic Counseling and Testing
Co-director of the hereditary cancer program, Marie Wood, MD, aims to increase patient awareness surrounding the importance of genetic counseling and genetic testing relating to cancer.
Recent Study Reduces Risk in Extracting Tumor Information
Dr. Kabos discusses his recent study analyzing blood plasma to extract critical breast tumor information and disease progression instead of more invasive tissue biopsies.
Sunnie Kim, MD, Raises Awareness About Stomach Cancer
Dr. Kim discusses why in the United States oncologists have seen the number of new stomach cancer cases decrease over the past decade.
2022 Translational Research Scholar Program Awardee
Congratulations to Dr. Erin Schenk who was selected from many highly competitive applications as the 2022 Translational Research Scholars Program Awardee.
Kasey Couts, PhD, Recipient of Young Investigator Award
Kasey Couts, PhD, has been awarded the Melanoma Research Alliance Young Investigator Award for her research: Targeting anti-tumor immunity in anatomically distinct mucosal melanomas.
NIH Funding to Study Link Between Breast Cancer and Obesity
Dr. Kabos and his colleagues Paul MacLean, PhD, and Victoria Catenacci, MD, have received an R01 NIH grant to study on the impact of obesity on breast cancer.
Dr. Lam Discusses the Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Cancer
Dr. Lam explains why when many cancers are decreasing in incidence, kidney cancer is seeing an increase.
The Importance of Colon Cancer Awareness with Sunnie Kim, MD
Colon cancer being the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, healthcare providers saw a 90% decrease in colon cancer screenings in 2020. Dr. Sunnie Kim joined the Kathie J Show to stress the importance of regular screenings, while spreading awareness, and providing health tips.
Welcome to the Division of Medical Oncology: Sami Diab, MD
The Division of Medical Oncology is excited to welcome Sami Diab, MD, as Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of Oncology at the Lone Tree Medical Center.
Tejas Patil, MD Recipient of LUNGevity Clinical Research Award
Tejas Patil, MD, has been named recipient of the 2022 Hamoui Foundation and LUNGevity Clinical Research Award for his research surrounding RET-positive lung cancer.
Welcome to the Division of Medical Oncology: Marie Wood, MD
With more than 30 years of clinical experience, Marie Wood, MD, has joined the Division of Medical Oncology as a clinical professor with the breast team.