Program News
News and stories about the UNC Breast Center
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Cancer patients donate tissue to help find new treatments
Missy Van Lokeren was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2018, and has became a patient advocate spreading awareness for tissue donation through the Patients And Researchers Together (PART) program.
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Scientists find ‘key’ to potential breast cancer prevention, treatment
New findings from Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, and colleagues show how the cGAS-STING pathway is unleashed to prevent cancer formation by detecting DNA damage within cells.
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Susan G. Komen® honors Gupta and Spears for advancing breast cancer outcomes
Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, and Patricia Spears, FASCO, were recognized for their work to drive discoveries and improve breast cancer patient outcomes.
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From medical provider to patient: Former UNC nurse practitioner maintains positive outlook following breast cancer diagnosis
Sarah Chaires, FNP, never thought that she would slip off the white medical provider lab coat and slip into a patient hospital gown. But everything redirected for the Chaires family when she was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer.
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A few minutes with Amy Depue, RN, MSN, OCN, CBCN
Amy Depue, RN, MSN, OCN, CBCN, has served breast cancer patients at the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital as a nurse navigator, helping patients and caregivers organize multifaceted cancer treatments.
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Researchers develop AI model to improve tumor removal accuracy during breast cancer surgery
Kristalyn Gallagher, DO, and colleagues have developed an AI model that can predict whether or not cancerous tissue has been fully removed from the body during breast cancer surgery.
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When should you get a mammogram?
Breast cancer screening saves lives, but when to start screening hasn’t always been clear.
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Spanheimer earns Society of Surgical Oncology Young Investigator Award
UNC Lineberger’s Philip Spanheimer, MD, was presented with a Young Investigator Award at the Society of Surgical Oncology annual meeting.