October 10, 2025
Tag: Hazel Nichols

October 7, 2025
Researchers awarded $11.2M grant to close endometrial cancer survival gap
The National Cancer Institute has awarded a Cancer Health Disparities Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Endometrial Cancer grant to UNC Lineberger's Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD, and Hazel Nichols, PhD.

December 1, 2023
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.
May 4, 2023
The Well: Lineberger leads endometrial cancer moonshot
July 26, 2022
NC Health News: Uterine cancer cases rising, outcomes worsening especially for Black women

November 2, 2021
Endometrial Cancer Center of Excellence focused on advancing research and care
UNC Lineberger is launching the Endometrial Cancer Center of Excellence to advance the scientific understanding of the causes, prevention and clinical treatment of endometrial cancer.

May 18, 2021
Study finds obesity slows progress against cancer deaths
Hazel Nichols, PhD, and colleagues report in a study published in JAMA Network Open that obesity-related cancer deaths are improving, but at a slowing pace.

June 16, 2020
Study tracks endometrial cancer across North Carolina
UNC Lineberger researchers led by Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD, are launching a major initiative to track 1,000 women across North Carolina with endometrial cancer.

March 3, 2020
Five-year survival improves for certain cancers in adolescent and young adults
Researchers identified substantial improvements in five-year survival rates for adolescents and young adults (AYA) diagnosed with certain cancers.