Category: Innovation

Innovation Research

UI Health Care oncologists lead the way in studying new methods to enhance immune response in tumors

UI Health Care is leading a clinical trial that is demonstrating a completely new way of harnessing the immune system to fight cancer.

Innovation Research

UI researchers receive grant to continue studies on rare neuroendocrine cancers

Second NET SPORE grant at Iowa focused on translating research into improved treatments for patients

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Iowan sees new life after innovative cancer treatment

By participating in cutting-edge research at University of Iowa Health Care, Linda Jacobs beat cancer. Now, she is relishing time with her grandchildren, exploring new hobbies, and training a puppy.

Innovation Research

Foaming in on cancer

Taking inspiration from the culinary arts, Iowa researchers are exploring gas-entrapping materials to boost chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Innovation

Rare cancer care

Treating two girls with the same rare cancer is more than a coincidence for UI adult and pediatric specialists.

Innovation Research

Bladder cancer breakthrough

With the conventional first-line drug for early-stage bladder cancer in severe shortage, new therapies developed at Iowa are poised to lead a new wave of care.

Innovation

Caris’ Precision Oncology Alliance Welcomes University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Holden Cancer Center joins Caris’ extensive network of leading cancer institutions committed to utilizing clinical

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Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center among nation’s top cancer organizations to issue joint call to action for increased lung cancer screening

University of Iowa’s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center has partnered with more than 50 cancer organizations to issue a call to action urging individuals, providers and insurers to increase access to and utilization of low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for those at high risk for lung cancer.