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In 2018, there will be more than 650,000 new cases of oral, head and neck cancers diagnosed worldwide, but early screening and diagnosis can more than double a patient’s chances of survival.
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A Dothan man is back on the hiking trail following a rare soft tissue tumor treated by UAB’s “Sarcoma King.”
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The May 4 UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Fiesta Ball will support the work of young cancer research scientists and cancer outreach efforts.
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The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center has many community activities planned for National Minority Health Month, beginning with National Minority Cancer Awareness Week.
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Cancers of the head and neck are four times more common in men than in women.
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Blazers unite on UAB Giving Day to fund projects across campus that impact student-, faculty- and staff-powered projects.
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Many cancers are curable if they are detected early, and UAB researchers are exploring ways to use cancer gene discoveries to develop screening tests to improve cancer survival.
An assistant professor in UAB’s Division of Hematology and Oncology receives achievement award from her alma mater.
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Researchers will train community health workers to promote tobacco cessation among young African-American men in rural Alabama with the support of UAB experts through telehealth.
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A study regarding health risks in colorectal cancer patients may help develop personalized therapeutic options for patients with pre-existing morbidities.
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Magic City Cycliad, a community cycling event, will be held March 24 in Birmingham to benefit cancer patients at UAB.
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Oak Mountain High School will host the fifth annual Color Run 5K at Oak Mountain State Park on March 17 to raise money for cancer research at UAB.
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The Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research awarded the UAB Cancer Center with $150,000 to accelerate prostate cancer research projects.
Research provided by UAB confirms MRI usage can help reduce unnecessary biopsies in prostate cancer patients.
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UAB Medicine recently established a colorectal oncology clinic to provide a hassle-free experience for diagnosis and treatment.
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and UAB kicks it off with a Colon on the Green event.
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Fatigue in cancer survivors is significantly reduced by placebo pill, even when it is known it is a fake pill.
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UAB's cyclotron provides glimpses into a new future of medicine.
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Undergraduate Retta El-Sayed’s radioactive research
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A cancer diagnosis was a serious wake-up call for Ragan Cain to become proactive about her health.
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