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March 5, 2025

CityView: A UNC public health hub hopes to develop solutions to Cumberland County’s most pressing problems

Human colon cancer cells with the cell nuclei stained red and the protein E-cadherin stained green. E-cadherin is a cell adhesion molecule and its loss signals a process known as the epithelial-mesenchymal transition in which cells acquire the ability to migrate and become invasive.

UNC Lineberger researchers have demonstrated that combining two immunotherapy drugs with a targeted therapy drug proved effective in treating the most common form of metastatic colorectal cancer.

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.

A clinical staff talks with a soldier in a clinic exam room.

UNC Lineberger is leading an innovative cancer prevention partnership at Fort Bragg that is designed to reduce tobacco use and promote HPV vaccination.

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CityView: A UNC public health hub hopes to develop solutions to Cumberland County’s most pressing problems

Immunotherapy and targeted therapy combination proves effective against metastatic colorectal cancer

Electronic reporting of symptoms by cancer patients can improve quality of life and reduce emergency visits

Augusta Free Press: Survey: Nicotine pouch use among U.S. military identified as a big health problem

Marketplace: If we see a new warning label on alcohol, are we less likely to buy it?

NBC News Now: Alcohol Warning?

WRAL: U.S. Surgeon General wants cancer risk warning on alcoholic beverages

OncLive: A “Rock Star” in Patient-Reported Outcomes, Is Listening

Improving health of military personnel and families through collaboration, research

Cancer Letter: UNC researchers awarded up to $10M to leverage data science