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June 20, 2022
UNC Lineberger symposium presents career options for postdoctoral fellows
UNC Lineberger hosted a symposium for postdoctoral fellows to hear from three scientists who have chosen different science career paths after earning their doctoral degree.
June 17, 2022
Study finds that accurate diagnostic mammography outcomes vary by racial and ethnic groups
A study by Sarah J. Nyante, PhD, MSPH, and colleagues found that the rate of diagnostic accuracy is highest in non‐Hispanic white women and lowest in Hispanic women.
June 5, 2022
Using telehealth to regularly report symptoms improved overall well-being for patients with advanced cancer
Ethan Basch, MD, MSc, FASCO, reports that people with advanced cancer who reported their symptoms weekly using an electronic survey had better outcomes compared to those who were evaluated less frequently via in-person clinical visits.
June 1, 2022
UNC Lineberger faculty present research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting
UNC Lineberger members will be presenting research findings, providing commentary and leading education sessions at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 58th annual meeting.
May 24, 2022
Get Real & Heel exercise program returns to in-person programming, week of events to celebrate
Get Real & Heel, an exercise program designed to serve cancer patients and survivors in North Carolina, is reopening to in-person programming on May 31.
May 24, 2022
Avery D. Posey, Jr., PhD, shares research insights, career journey with Biology of Cancer students
Avery D. Posey, Jr., PhD, spoke about his research and his path to becoming an academic researcher as part of the Biology of Cancer seminar series.
May 16, 2022
Bae-Jump elected co-chair of NCI uterine task force
Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD, has been elected co-chair of the National Cancer Institute Gynecologic Cancers Steering Committee’s Uterine Task Force.
May 10, 2022
Study reveals most effective anti-vaping messages for teens
Seth Noar, PhD, Marcella Boynton, PhD, and colleagues report that effective anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens have the greatest impact when they emphasize adverse consequences and harms.
May 6, 2022
Baric, Ting elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
UNC Lineberger's Ralph Baric, PhD, and Jenny P. Ting, PhD, have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. They join seven other UNC Lineberger members with this honor.