Minimally invasive robotic surgery for lung, esophageal, and mediastinal mass resections achieve several benefits for patients, such as shorter hospital stays, less post-operative pain, and a lower chance of complications...
Each month, we’d like to highlight some current work at Huntsman Cancer Institute. See how a potential new immunotherapy for breast cancer is being developed, learn about research being done...
Sonam Puri, MD, treats patients with lung cancer at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Puri is also a lung cancer researcher and is very involved in clinical trials. In this video...
Professor Martin McMahon has dedicated his career to making an impact on cancer through research and mentoring trainees in his lab. The native Scot recently returned to his homeland to...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States and most symptoms don't show up until it has spread. The key is catching it early. Huntsman Cancer...
Collaboration is at the heart of Huntsman Cancer Institute’s culture. Fueled by dedication, lab scientists make progress each day toward understanding cancer from its beginnings. Recently, a pair of studies...
If you smoke and are over 50, you should talk to your doctor about a lung cancer screening. Chakravarthy Reddy, MD, describes how a low-dose chest CT scan could be...
Aria Vaishnavi, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at Huntsman Cancer Institute is an awardee of the Lung Cancer Research Foundation 2021 Scientific Grant Program. Vaishnavi will be using this grant to...
Martin McMahon, PhD, and his research group study the genetic mutations that contribute to lung cancer. About 30% of lung cancers can now be treated based on the disease’s specific...
Chakravarthy Reddy, MD, describes the role his mother played in helping him on his journey to becoming a critical care doctor and the changes he has seen in pulmonology.
"I can’t tell you how intimidating it is to walk into the doctor’s office and they say those three words—‘You have cancer,’" says Pat Wasilewski. Pat found a path forward...
The first patient in the world to be enrolled on a clinical trial of a new investigational drug, AN0025, was treated at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah...
When Scott Vance went in for a COVID-19 test, he never expected it would lead to a diagnosis of stage IV lung cancer. Scott’s doctors learned a specific mutation was...
Lung cancer screening helps us find cancer early, before the cancer is able to cause symptoms. The earlier cancer is found, the easier it is to treat. Treating lung cancer...
