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Analysis of Ugandan cervical carcinomas, an aid for understudied sub-Saharan women
Aug 10, 2020
This is the first comprehensive genomic study of cervical cancers in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on tumors from 212 Ugandan patients. The findings can lead to better treatments.Read more... -
O’Neal Cancer Center and ADPH bring enhanced cervical cancer education and screening options to 13 counties in state
Aug 5, 2020
O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB is partnering with the Alabama Department of Public Health for expanded cervical cancer screening and education in 13 counties.Read more... -
O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center awards $1.1M in cancer-related research grants
Aug 4, 2020The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched a new program called O’Neal Invests that will fund UAB investigators’ preliminary cancer-related work and ultimately enable competitive R01 applications.
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'I'll never quit': Retired nurse continues health care calling as Community Health Advisor
Jul 30, 2020
Groups of young men socializing outside without facemasks often get a visit from O'Neal Cancer Center Community Health Advisor Edward Oates as she drives by, pulls over and offers a motherly word of medical wisdom. Oates is a Community Health Advisor in the Office of Community Outreach & Engagement at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.
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Deshane receives NanoString technology grant
Jul 29, 2020
UAB scientist Jessy Deshane is one of five researchers to receive a specialized grant from NanoString Technologies, which will allow her to evaluate immune response in 3D non-small-cell lung cancer models.Read more... -
BMT survivor study finds significant breast cancer risk in young women who received total body irradiation
Jul 29, 2020
Read more...Women who had total body irradiation to prepare for blood or marrow transplantation before age 30 had a 4.5-fold increase in their risk of developing breast cancer later in life.
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O'Neal Cancer Center at UAB ranked No. 25 in list of Best Hospitals for Cancer by U.S. News & World Report
Jul 28, 2020
The U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021 Best Hospitals list ranks the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB No. 25 in the country for cancer care. This is the first top-25 ranking for the Cancer Center.
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Phosphoprotein biomarkers to guide cancer therapy are identified
Jul 28, 2020
A study identifying biomarkers for certain neuroendocrine cancers demonstrates a novel approach for identifying and detecting tumor drivers, giving this diagnostic-therapeutic coupled system a broad translational potential.Read more...
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UAB doctor talks vaccine safety as scientists work to find one for coronavirus
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UAB doctor infected with COVID-19 recovers, now working with patients with the virus
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UAB doctor talks vaccine safety as scientists work to find one for coronavirus
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Infectious disease doctor recovers from COVID-19: Was not prepared for symptoms
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Alabama researchers, scientists play important role in national COVID-19 response
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How COVID-19 silent spreaders may be infecting others
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UAB working on COVID vaccine
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