Program News
News and stories about members of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program
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Electronic reporting of symptoms by cancer patients can improve quality of life and reduce emergency visits
The PRO-TECT randomized clinical trial was conducted to assess the real-world impact of electronic patient-reported outcomes symptom monitoring on clinical outcomes compared to usual care.
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Improving health of military personnel and families through collaboration, research
UNC Lineberger is leading an innovative cancer prevention partnership at Fort Liberty that is designed to reduce tobacco use and promote HPV vaccination.
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UNC researchers presenting research advances at American Society of Hematology annual meeting
Nearly two dozen UNC faculty members and trainees will present research and participate in scientific symposia and educational sessions at the ASH Annual Meeting.
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UNC researchers awarded up to $10M to leverage data science to accelerate cancer diagnosis and optimize delivery of precision oncology
A team of UNC-Chapel Hill researchers has received nearly $10 million in funding to develop the Cancer Identification and Precision Oncology Center.
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UNC Lineberger members recognized for highly cited research
Nine UNC Lineberger members wrote some of the most influential scientific papers in the past decade, according to an independent analysis of research publications.
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Home testing kits and coordinated outreach substantially improve colorectal cancer screening rates
Previous research has shown this kind of intervention is effective in large, integrated health systems. However, its impact was unknown in federally qualified health centers and the patient populations they serve.
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What young people need to know about colorectal cancer
Cases of colorectal cancer in adults under 55 are on the rise. Surgical oncologist Karyn Stitzenberg, MD, shares what younger people need to know to protect themselves against this concerning trend.
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NIH resource to reduce health disparities features cancer center research
The portal features a study led by Samuel Cykert, MD, that demonstrated that a system-based approach to optimizing care profoundly narrowed disparities in cancer treatment.
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Prostate cancer treatment: managing side effects
Urologic oncologist Ray Tan, MD, provides an overview of prostate cancer treatments and their side effects, and encourages talking through different options to make a shared decision.
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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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Decoding anti-vaping campaigns
Seth Noar, PhD, and Sarah Kowitt, PhD, MPH, investigate the factors that make vaping prevention ads effective for adolescents and young adults.
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A call to bridge the cancer care – chronic illness management gap
Sam Cykert, MD, published insights on the need to provide a systematic, co-management approach for patients who have cancer and a chronic illness.
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Investing in named professorships to attract and retain world-class faculty
Barbara Savoldo, MD, PhD, and Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, were recently approved as named distinguished professors, one of the highest honors a university bestows to a faculty member.
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Reuland awarded Robert A. Ingram Distinguished Professorship
Dan Reuland, MD, MPH, is the program founder and co-director for the UNC Lineberger Carolina Cancer Screening Initiative, and one of the nation’s leading experts in cancer screening research and implementation.
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Helping patients navigate cancer through treatment and beyond
Bill Wood, MD, MPH, is using real-world data to help make cancer patients’ health care journeys smoother and less stressful.