Program News
News and stories about members of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Epidemiology Research Program
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UNC Lineberger joins national initiative to advance cervical cancer screening through HPV self-testing
UNC Lineberger is the first cancer center to enroll participants in a national study focused on expanding access to cervical cancer screening through self-testing, an approach that could help reduce the number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer due to underscreening.
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UNC Lineberger provides $1.3 million in developmental research grants
More than $1.3 million in UNC Lineberger developmental research grants were awarded to 13 faculty members and one postdoctoral trainee this spring.
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Komen grant supports Troester’s study of immune response in diverse breast cancers
Susan G. Komen® has awarded Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH, a two-year, $200,000 leadership grant to support her investigations of the clinical impact of spatial heterogeneity in a tumor.
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Multi-institutional study to investigate thyroid cancer cases in North Carolina
Motivated by concerns about thyroid cancer in several communities in Iredell County, UNC Lineberger researchers have launched a multi-institutional study to investigate thyroid cancer incidence in North Carolina.
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UNC researchers present at American Association for Cancer Research’s 115th Annual Meeting
Researchers and trainees from UNC and UNC Lineberger at will present more than 30 talks and participate in scientific and educational panels and discussions on the latest cancer research.
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UNC Lineberger named as a national research hub for NIH cancer screening study
UNC Lineberger has been selected for the newly launched Cancer Screening Research Network, which will evaluate promising and emerging cancer screening technologies.
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Mungo selected as an NCI Division of Cancer Prevention Early Career Scientist
UNC Lineberger’s Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, is studying the feasibility of self-administered topical therapies to treat HPV and cervical precancer among women in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Cancer center researchers to present latest findings at international breast cancer meeting
The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium features presentations outlining basic, translational, clinical and community-based study findings focused on advancing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
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Researchers receive five-year, $1.2 million ACS grant to develop, test new methods to track cancer screening
A group of UNC Lineberger researchers led by Katie Reeder-Hayes, MD, MSc, MBA, will develop new methods to measure and map cancer screening across North Carolina.
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Are more younger women getting breast cancer?
Recent research shows cancer among younger Americans, especially women, is on the rise. UNC Lineberger’s Melissa Troester, PhD, a cancer epidemiologist, breaks down the data and shares what it means for the future of women’s health.
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Poor oral health could lessen survival from head and neck cancer
An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
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Lund, Henderson awarded NCI grant to study impacts of low-dose CT lung cancer screening outside clinical trials
Jennifer Lund, PhD, MSPH, and Louise Henderson, PhD, will use the $1.76 million grant to study the real-world benefits and harms of lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography.
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UNC Lineberger faculty, trainees present research, receive honors at Society of Gynecologic Oncology annual meeting
UNC Lineberger was well represented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2023 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer in Tampa, Florida.
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Cervical cancer screening doubles when under-screened women are mailed testing kits
Jennifer Smith, PhD, MPH, Noel Brewer, PhD, and colleagues report mailing HPV self-collection tests and offering assistance to book in-clinic screening appointments to under-screened, low-income women improved cervical cancer screening nearly two-fold compared to scheduling assistance alone.
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American Association for Cancer Research’s annual meeting to feature UNC Lineberger experts, research
UNC Lineberger faculty and trainees will be presenting their research findings and sharing their insights at education sessions during the American Association for Cancer Research’s annual meeting April 14-19.