February 21, 2019
Tag: Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program
February 20, 2019
UPI: Report: The number of cancer survivors grows as oncologists dwindle
February 19, 2019
More cancer survivors, fewer cancer specialists point to challenge in meeting care needs
An aging population, a growing number of cancer survivors, and a projected shortage of cancer care providers will result in a challenge in delivering the care for cancer survivors in the United States if systemic changes are not made, according to a commentary in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Compounding the problem is …
February 11, 2019
UNC Lineberger awards $1.35M for cancer research
UNC Lineberger awarded grants to 14 scientists and research teams in the fall grant awards cycle. Applications for the next round of funding will be due March 15.
February 5, 2019
UNC, Ribisl among the highest ranked producers of scientific papers on e-cigarettes
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published the third most number of scientific publications about electronic cigarettes between 2003-2018, according to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The paper also cited UNC Lineberger's Kurt Ribisl, PhD, as one of the most prolific e-cigarette scientists.
February 4, 2019
System-based intervention reduces racial disparities in treatment for early-stage lung cancer patients
UNC Lineberger's Sam Cykert, MD, and Geni Eng, DrPH, report that a combination of interventions reduced disparities in treatment and outcomes for black patients with early-stage lung cancer.
January 14, 2019
Reuters Health: Lung cancer screening complications may be higher than expected
January 7, 2019
Healthcare Finance: How employers can improve cancer care and costs, based on a National Alliance roadmap
December 20, 2018
Basch elected to American Society of Clinical Oncology Board of Directors
The board, elected by ASCO’s member oncologists, is comprised of cancer physicians and clinical researchers who volunteer their time with ASCO. Basch is a medical oncologist and distinguished professor in the UNC School of Medicine Division of Hematology/Oncology and a professor in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. He also is director of …
December 11, 2018