Understanding the increase in pancreatic cancer | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Pancreatic cancer cases are on the rise and will become the second deadliest type of cancer in the United States by 2030. Doctors at UT Southwestern discuss the future of pancreatic cancer.

Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults on the Rise | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/colorectal-cancer-in-young-adults-on-rise/

The rates of colorectal cancer in young adults have been on the rise, making screening more important than ever.

Research on Cancer in Underserved Communities | Cancer | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/cancer-research-study-community/

Underserved communities often have difficulty accessing cancer prevention resources. These cancer research studies aim to provide more equity for all patients.

Research in Boosting Immunity | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/research-boosting-immunity/

Studies could lead to new treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Patient experience in the cancer genetics clinic and beyond | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/patient-experience/

An important piece of our program is the involvement of the Cancer Genetics team with the cancer support community and general patient education.

Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage III Colon Cancer in Healthy Patients | Gastrointestinal Cancer | Research | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/cancer/cancer-answers/adjuvant-chemotherapy-colon-cancer/

Researchers at UT Southwestern set out to understand the under-utilization of ACT in stage three colon cancer patients. Learn the impact on patient outcomes here.

Skip the colon cancer screening? Not in the U.S. | Cancer | Digestive | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/skip-colon-cancer-screening-not-us/

Is colon cancer screening necessary? A study out of the U.K. published in The BMJ suggests average-risk patients age 50-79 might not need a colonoscopy if they have low risk-score. But Syed Kazmi, M.D., disagrees when it comes to U.S. patients. Find out why in this MedBlog.

Q&A: Advances in Brain Tumor Treatment | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Doctors and researchers are making strides every day in the fight against brain cancer. Read on to learn about some of the new developments underway at UT Southwestern.

New immunotherapy drug combination is a significant advancement in kidney cancer therapy | Cancer | Kidneys | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/fda-approved-kidney-cancer-drug/

A new immunotherapy drug combination has been dubbed a significant advancement in kidney cancer treatment. The combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab can improve outcomes and quality of life. Learn more.

Real expectations in treating pancreatic cancer – and the power to prevent it | Cancer | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/real-expectations-treating-pancreatic-cancer-and-power-prevent-it/

Media coverage of celebrities with pancreatic cancer such as Alex Trebek and Ruth Bader Ginsburg can lead to misconceptions about typical outcomes.