Cancer Center News
2008 News Releases
Nov. 13, 2008
University of Colorado Cancer Center forms partnership with San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center to bring world-class cancer experts to Alamosa
Kolhouse, Kane to provide cancer care twice a month, bring clinical trials to outlying area. Read more.
Nov. 10, 2008
Schiemann wins DOD Breast Cancer Idea Award
Scientific team will study role of two proteins in breast cancer. Read more
Nov. 7, 2008
UCCC adds renowned medical physicist to Radiation Oncology faculty
Miften is chief physicist and professor of radiation oncology at University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Read more.
Richer wins DOD Breast Cancer Idea Award
Grant will allow her lab to study the role of microRNA 200-c and Zeb1 protein interaction in aggressive breast cancer. Read more.
Nov. 3, 2008
Cancer researcher Rachel Linger, PhD, wins inaugural Lung Cancer Research Foundation Merit Award
Studies of receptor tyrosine kinanse Axl show role in making chemotherapy less effective . Read more
Oct. 15, 2008
12 UCCC members recognized in 5280 Magazine's 2008 Top Doctors issue
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Sept. 30, 2008
UCCC researchers win $599,999 Komen grant to study diabetes drug in breast cancer
Collaborative group to investigate whether they can reverse the risk of breast cancer associated with obesity. Read more
Aug. 26, 2008
AMC Cancer Research Center, 240 Union Team Up to Fight Cancer
Oct. 1 "Dine Out" event sends a percentage of proceeds to support UCCC consortium member's mission . Read more
Aug. 20, 2008
Stand Up to Cancer on Sept. 5 with the CU Cancer Center
Event, 6 to 8 pm, brings together Colorado Cancer Research Dream Teams for public viewing event of national network show . Read more.
Aug. 7, 2008
CU Cancer Center Awards $178,990 in Grant Funding
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July 31, 2008
CU Cancer Center researchers figure out how cells know they are repaired
Breakthrough published in July 25 edition of Cell. Read more
July 24, 2008
University of Colorado Cancer Center to Host Breast Cancer Advocates During National Breast Cancer Coalition’s Project LEAD
Students will be able to participate in cancer research at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Read more
July 10, 2008
Gene Test May Change Treatment, Extend Life for Lung Cancer Patients
New study shows that patients who test positive for the EGFR gene live twice as long when taking a combination drug therapy as those who test negative. Read more.
June 25, 2008
University of Colorado, CSU Cancer Supercluster, celebrate 20 years as the region’s cancer research powerhouse
On Wed., June 25, leaders and researchers from two of the nation’s top cancer research centers celebrated more than 20 years of collaboration. For at least the past two decades, the researchers from the University of Colorado and the Colorado State University Cancer Supercluster have partnered on research that has lead to breakthroughs in cancer treatment for humans and companion animals. Read more.
June 23, 2008
People Living in Poverty at Greater Risk of Dying from Cancer
New study, to be published in Aug. 1 issue of CANCER, shows people from poor neighborhoods are diagnosed late and are less likely to get state-of-the-art care. Read more.
June 5, 2008
University of Colorado Cancer Center Leading New Clinical Trial Researching the Latest Treatment for Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Study offers hope to prostate patients whose cancer returns following radiation. Read more.
May 8, 2008
University of Colorado Cancer Center participates in clinical trial with new drug candidate in advanced cancer patients
New drug candidate, ENMD-2076, now being tested in Phase I trials, targets multiple pathways that promote cancer growth. Read more.
April 14, 2008
UC Denver Resident Wins Radiation Oncology Research Award
Christine Olsen, MD, a resident in the University of Colorado Denver ’s Radiation Oncology Residency Program, has been awarded a Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award from the Radiologic Society of North America . Read More .
April 2, 2008
University of Colorado Cancer Center Celebrates 20 Years
Outstanding 5-year survival rates, a Nobel Prize winner among achievements. Read More.