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Robot could improve diagnosis, treatment of small intestine disorders
An innovative robotic device inspired by snake movement could someday help gastroenterologists diagnose and treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other disorders of the small intestine and remove small polyps while reducing trauma to the organ’s delicate tissues.
Targeted radiation shows promise for life-threatening kidney cancer complication
When Diane Gentry, a 71-year-old retiree from Watauga, Texas, was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in 2015, she learned the tumor had grown into her inferior vena cava, the body’s largest vein. This potentially life-threatening complication can require extensive surgery and carries a high risk of cancer recurrence.
CPRIT honors UTSW’s Argenbright with Texans Conquer Cancer Award
Keith Argenbright, M.D., Director of the Moncrief Cancer Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center, received the 2026 Texans Conquer Cancer Award.