https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Cancer-Prevention-and-Control50 most recent storiesen-USec150fb4-6738-45e0-a01d-3f5b602f448ehttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-clinical-trial-tests-implant-that-offers-hope-to-cancer-patients-with-grim-prognosisPancreatic cancer has almost no early symptoms, so by the time it's caught it's often advanced and has sometimes spread. The WVU Cancer Institute is helping lead a global first in pancreatic cancer research with the launch of a first-in-human clinical trial testing a small implant designed to deliver chemotherapy directly into pancreatic tumors.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-06-08T14:07:50-04:0036fee48d-ee95-483f-9129-e290ffb4746dhttps://www.wdtv.com/video/2026/05/01/wvu-cancer-institutes-annual-gala-raised-record-1176-million-cancer-care/The 41st Fundraising event was held at Nemacolin Resort. This is a video story, no text is attached.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-04T13:49:52-04:00bda2d5bc-04de-4871-a6ed-533daab880c4https://oncodaily.com/dialogues/richard-goldberg-colorectal-cancer490949In this interview, hosted by Dr. Amalya Sargsyan, renowned GI oncologist Dr. Richard M. Goldberg, Director Emeritus of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute and Professor Emeritus at West Virginia University in Morgantown, explores the evolving landscape of colorectal cancer treatment, with a particular focus on the growing challenge of young-onset disease.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-04-27T11:10:54-04:00fbf112b1-71b2-4bd8-a1a5-c8e6cded147chttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2847793Researchers, including Health Communications Researcher at WVU Cancer Institute Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS, share new information on how mRNA Vaccines can help treat cancer and what the involved risks are. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-04-20T12:18:13-04:00dd632be8-a174-45ad-acf7-5e1a1c0b8ccchttps://theconversation.com/cancer-vaccines-could-transform-treatment-and-prevention-but-misinformation-about-mrna-vaccines-threatens-their-potential-276809Scientists are making rapid progress toward a long-awaited goal that could help to reshape cancer care: mRNA cancer vaccines with the potential to significantly boost the immune system's ability to fight and eliminate tumors. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-23T11:35:50-04:0074b08da8-d804-4e11-9611-8eb98f542c31https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/02/24/wvu-medicine-department-of-cancer-prevention-expanding-into-new-home/The WVU School of Medicine's Department of Cancer Prevention and Control is growing in line with the university's long-stated goal of achieving a National Cancer Institute designation.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-03-09T08:18:47-04:0048499fec-cccf-4d8c-8d5b-d6d438b00f73https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-cancer-institute-first-inworld-to-treat-ultra-rare-leukemia-using-novel-subcutaneous-immuno_0A WVU Cancer Institute team has achieved a global medical first in a clinical trial examining the efficacy of subcutaneous blinatumomab in treating one of the rarest and most aggressive forms of leukemia.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-24T11:39:45-05:006aaa832f-53c2-4bdf-9a07-516e84799f27https://www.wdtv.com/2026/02/16/expert-shares-importance-prevention-efforts-during-national-cancer-prevention-month/February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Around 40% of cancer diagnoses in 2025 were preventable according to the American Cancer Society.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-23T12:42:48-05:00e7b55509-800e-44f8-b18b-46cd89803b69https://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/Connections/News/wvu-cancer-institute-first-in-the-world-to-treat-ultra-rare-leukemia-using-novel-subcutaneous-immunotherapy/somheal A WVU Cancer Institute team has achieved a global medical first in a clinical trial examining the efficacy of subcutaneous blinatumomab in treating one of the rarest and most aggressive forms of leukemia. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-18T15:01:42-05:009ed8d805-544f-4619-a96c-1cef1f03d02ehttps://www.wvnews.com/morgantownnews/news/local/wvu-cancer-institute-leaders-urge-prevention-methods/article_5fd381f4-7877-4e64-ac61-2431acdf4fba.htmlWith February being National Cancer Prevention Month, researchers and experts draw attention to ways to reduce cancer risk. Experts at the West Virginia University Cancer Research Center say nearly half of cancer cases in the United States could be avoided through simple changes in lifestyle or by watching out for early warning signs.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-16T11:29:29-05:002dbe1fce-517e-4c17-84f4-1b69e0a79996https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/media-center-blog/2026/02/11/expert-pitch-wvu-cancer-institute-leaders-urge-prevention-and-screenings-to-keep-cancer-at-bay?utm_source=cision-expert-pitch&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=general&utm_id=strat-comm&utm_content=gen2028somhealAs part of National Cancer Prevention Month, West Virginia University experts are emphasizing two types of cancer prevention — primary prevention, which focuses on keeping the disease from happening, and secondary prevention, which focuses on detection at the disease's earliest stage.Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-11T13:33:47-05:0061731924-5cb8-481c-9333-1c9ded0474f0https://www.mybuckhannon.com/pancreatic-cancer-survival-rate-stalls-at-13-for-third-straight-year/The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer has remained at only 13% for the third consecutive year, according to the American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures released in January.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-09T14:08:41-05:0065748dd8-cdb5-4c98-a68e-e2384c792731https://www.wboy.com/news/health/wvu-cancer-institute-becomes-first-in-state-to-offer-new-cancer-therapy/The WVU Cancer Institute in Morgantown is now the first healthcare facility in the state to offer a newly regulated cancer therapy, Inlexzo. Inlexzo is a therapy used for patients diagnosed with high-risk, aggressive bladder cancer. The pretzel-shaped therapy is inserted into the bladder and works as a temporary system that directs chemotherapy straight to the bladder, which allows the medication to stay in place for an extended period of time.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-09T13:52:10-05:00d2da85d8-d2b0-47d7-a8a2-c4a53534e3a7https://www.wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/alyson-stevens-federal-investment-in-cancer-research-crucial-opinion/article_86ef9efc-d2b5-451e-bdd4-ac7369aa6cb3.htmlRecently, I joined pancreatic cancer researchers and the president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Julie Fleshman, on Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress, including Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, both R-W.Va.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-12-01T12:35:22-05:00597b42d3-8ee2-42e0-a4a9-068ffc4d7823https://www.wdtv.com/2025/10/18/walk-breast-cancer-awareness-held-today/People were at Mountaineer Field and wearing their pink bright and early today for the annual breast cancer walk. The event was held in memory of the late Betty Puskar, who passed away in 2020. Puskar was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985 and sought treatment in Houston.Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-21T09:31:39-04:000dfadd47-0a7c-4121-86c9-2c54feeb9dd4https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/patients-come-first-dr-hannah-hazard-jenkins-leads-cancer-care-expansion-throughout-west-virginia/article_decdccc2-6290-4fe2-8aff-d4d8b3118b1c.htmlFor nearly 20 years, Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins has lent her expertise to the WVU Cancer Institute, and under her leadership, the organization's cancer care has spread throughout West Virginia.Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-14T09:39:23-04:00d2d7f291-8d74-4fee-b44b-ab04bcb483e2https://www.everydayhealth.com/cancer/for-some-colorectal-cancer-survivors-aspirin-may-slash-recurrence-risk/?utm_source=outreach&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hscwvuTaking a daily low-dose aspirin pill can significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancerreturning in people with specific genetic mutations, a new study suggests. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-14T10:17:42-04:0014024feb-8cda-4893-852c-da411d5c6673https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/health/lung-cancer-screening-appalachia.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U08.xXSw.qA_tOAcdiinbbreastcancercancerlucaslungcancerscreeningLung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer in the United States, claiming about 125,000 lives each year — more than breast, colorectal and cervical cancers combined. Though lung cancer screening by CT scan can be lifesaving and insurers are required to cover it, the test is a little-known option. Less than 20 percent of eligible people get screened, compared with the 70 to 80 percent who get mammograms, colonoscopies and Pap smears, federal data shows.Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-07-15T09:48:16-04:006ca25b86-63ef-4a29-99b6-00c24654b9e3https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-cancer-institute-forms-scientific-leadership-team-to-advance-nci-designation-goalsHannah Hazard-Jenkins, M.D., executive chair and director of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute, recently appointed several members to the Institute's scientific leadership team to continue to strengthen and align an ecosystem that encompasses clinical care, education and research.Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-07-07T09:13:54-04:00a38ccaf0-ffed-460e-89a7-7663a1301704https://magazine.wvu.edu/stories/2025/04/29/wvu-cancer-institute-reduce-colon-cancer-ratesThere's no debating it – colon cancer screening isn't a favorite topic of conversation. Yet everyone is at risk for colorectal cancer, making screening for the disease essential, particularly for West Virginians.  Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-06-24T10:56:17-04:00aff58d72-bdf5-4fda-86e9-e80f93f7c15dhttps://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/wvu-cancer-institute-physician-drives-cross-country-in-search-of-a-cure-for-blood-cancers/article_0916f01b-0f59-43f8-bf10-c45eee4d8012.htmlEvery one of the nearly 5,200 miles Dr. Ashkan Emadi, chair of the WVU Cancer Institute Department of Medical Oncology, traveled — 100 of them by bike — were with a powerful purpose in mind: To raise awareness of and find a cure for blood cancers by traveling across the country.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-06-10T08:27:21-04:00afe57854-376b-4558-b412-86cf82874a83https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-cancer-institute-summer-undergraduate-research-program-welcomes-2025-cohortsomdiscoverThe West Virginia University Cancer Institute has welcomed six students to campus for the Summer Undergraduate Research Program. The highly competitive program provides funding and opportunities in clinical and basic cancer research for undergraduate students who want to pursue careers in the field.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-06-17T13:04:43-04:002b75d0fb-3409-4180-a3e9-542899c8e416https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/50k-gift-provides-financial-support-for-gynecologic-cancer-patients-at-the-wvu-cancer-institute/article_1436f4be-33d5-4ed9-9a84-a004f8337cb3.htmlAn anonymous donor's recent $50,000 gift established the Gynecologic Cancer Support Fund to provide short-term financial assistance for gynecologic cancer patients to cover treatment-related costs and programmatic support to enhance the quality of care.Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-06-06T12:12:49-04:00c4c96701-d3f0-494a-9f1d-bab19f0b3440https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/05/24/doctors-warn-of-the-need-for-sun-protection-during-skin-cancer-awareness-month/As summer approaches, health experts are urging the public to take sun protection more seriously. May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say the risks, especially from melanoma, should not be underestimated.Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-06-02T11:16:55-04:00427695a4-3083-49ac-8242-71bccc0e94achttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wv-colorectal-cancer-roundtable-meeting-heldThe West Virginia Colorectal Cancer Roundtable convened its second annual meeting at the Erickson Alumni Center, bringing together 85 stakeholders from across the state to advance efforts in colorectal cancer early detection and care.Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-05-12T08:53:11-04:0048c3752b-1f1e-40fb-8968-e8b50c9d69ffhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=primary-care-providers-invited-to-participate-in-research-studyThe School of Public Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is inviting primary care providers to be a part of a research study focused on pancreatic cancer in Appalachia.Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-04-07T09:26:40-04:007e589a8a-97e6-4ab5-b7e8-35ecf45ed838https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/02/10/misinformation-hpv-vaccine-cancer/78361518007/The following article appeared in USA TODAY on Feb. 10, 2025:Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-12T13:48:06-05:0025c8dd6e-af52-444c-bea1-5531e55c3dddhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/02/10/misinformation-hpv-vaccine-cancer/78361518007/On TikTok, there are videos where women talk directly to the camera. They promote the "natural remedies" they say cleared their infections and discuss "holistic healing" recommendations. On Facebook, moms debate if the vaccine could harm their kids' reproductive health. And in tweets, people share claims about adverse reactions to the shot.Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-11T08:59:42-05:00cd3bb43c-6025-4c4b-becc-fffccebc3803https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=2025-delynn-lecture-announced-for-marchsomdiscoverJoin the WVU Cancer Institute in welcoming Carma Bylund, Ph.D., to the Institute Tuesday, March 11, for the 2025 Laurence S. and Jean J. DeLynn Lectureship.Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-14T09:37:17-05:00df4bb392-0b3b-45b7-b365-33f5ea3fb957https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hudson-joins-school-of-medicine-department-of-cancer-prevention-and-controlAlana Hudson, PhD, MPH, joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine in November as a service assistant professor in the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control.Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-01-28T15:01:12-05:00afe0b814-3bbb-455c-956a-8676de9393c8https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-and-wvu-cancer-institute-showcase-blood-cancer-research-at-american-society-oThe West Virginia University School of Medicine and WVU Cancer Institute's blood cancer research will be highlighted at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Dec. 7 – 10 in San Diego.Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -05002024-12-02T09:43:32-05:0042dcd397-08f8-4726-bb5a-03a422d5d881https://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/WVU-Medicine/Front-Page/groundbreaking-study-co-authored-by-wvu-cancer-institute-physician-could-lead-to-better-treatment-for-acute-myeloid-leukemia/somdiscoverA study that could significantly alter the treatment landscape for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was published in the Oct. 22 issue of Blood, the top-cited journal in the field of hematology.Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002024-11-26T12:20:53-05:000c2afd69-589b-433c-b63e-ba49fe3ae1cfhttps://www.wvuf.org/news-publications/news/2024/10/08/wvu-cancer-institute-supporters-raise-more-than-140-000-for-bonnie-s-bus-at-pink-partyFriends of the WVU Cancer Institute raised nearly $141,000 at the annual Pink Party for Bonnie's Bus, the mobile mammography unit that provides lifesaving breast cancer screening to patients in all 55 West Virginia counties.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-10-15T08:25:06-04:004d193209-2f1e-4910-be44-05d4ccf6e913https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=curtis-joins-school-of-medicine-department-of-cancer-prevention-and-controlReagan Curtis joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine in August as a professor in the new Department of Cancer Prevention and Control.  Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-12-09T14:24:44-05:00cd904dc5-3c78-48e1-9b93-508da8a0ea8bhttps://magazine.wvu.edu/stories/2024/09/13/why-you-do-the-worksomeducateStephenie Kennedy-Rea, a first-generation college student, recalls that from an early age, it was never a question of whether she would go to college, only where she would go. "My parents really emphasized education as an important part of my upbringing," she said. Kennedy-Rea comes from scholarly stock: both her father and grandfather were high school valedictorians, and her great-aunt was one of the first women to receive a master's degree in education at West Virginia University.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-09-25T11:32:06-04:001e2d1415-8309-4a05-9800-b9524e0f7829https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/09/11/wvu-researchers-looking-for-way-to-inhibit-enzyme-that-feeds-pancreatic-cancersomdiscoverWest Virginia University scientists are building on their research to alter the immune system by inhibiting a certain enzyme responsible for the progression of pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging cancers to manage.Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-09-23T15:34:21-04:001ea684ba-80bf-4870-aac9-b4753027f528https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-cancer-institute-s-mobile-screening-program-lucas-featured-on-podcastKyle Chapman, M.D., and Lauren McCauley-Hixenbaugh, MBA, CTTS, of the West Virginia University School of Medicine, were recently featured on the "Breathe Easy" podcast to discuss LUCAS- the WVU Cancer Institute's mobile lung screening unit. LUCAS travels to 42 of West Virginia's most rural counties to provide lung cancer screening. The episode was hosted by Francesca C. Duncan, M.D., M.S., from the American Thoracic Society. "Breathe Easy" is the premier podcast for pulmonary medicine. To listen to the episode, visit: https://site.thoracic.org/learning/podcasts.Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-08-05T11:55:44-04:00912d4f0c-5241-41ae-8f29-4facda04046bhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=seven-investigators-selected-for-wvctsi-research-scholar-programsomempowerThe West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) has named seven faculty for the 2024-2026 Research Scholar Program.Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-08-15T12:59:13-04:002404a4c3-0da6-475a-b7a8-af408631a605https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=inaugural-golf-classic-raises-over-54k-to-aid-wvu-cancer-institute-patientssomempowerThe inaugural WVU Cancer Institute Golf Classic raised more than $54,000 to benefit patients battling blood cancer.Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-06-20T11:48:00-04:00dce0f86f-6e69-4641-badd-1e7dd76844d8https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=faculty-invited-to-attend-2024-great-lakes-breast-cancer-research-symposiumsomenageThe sixth Great Lakes Breast Cancer Research Symposium will focus on basic, translational, clinical and population research discussing the biological mechanisms, diagnostics and prevention of breast cancer.Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-05-07T09:32:10-04:0099d8c8d7-c7a8-44a7-a2cc-8ea3455535e4https://www.wvuf.org/news-publications/news/2024/05/02/wvu-cancer-institute-honors-brights-for-nearly-40-years-of-generositysomenagaeBack in 1985, dedicated WVU Cancer Institute supporters William and Patricia Bright recall sitting with late U.S. Sen. Jennings Randolph and enjoying the company of celebrity chef Jeremiah Tower at the inaugural Spring Gala. Nearly four decades later, the Summersville couple is being recognized for their generous philanthropic contributions to the WVU Cancer Institute, West Virginia University and the Mountain State with the Winged Victory Award, a special honor bestowed each year at the Spring Gala.Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-05-16T13:19:07-04:00ccd51c82-9100-4d58-b778-67bd36b8183chttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=scholarships-available-to-cover-tobacco-treatment-training-program-feesomeducateThe West Virginia University School of Dentistry is offering scholarhsips for an online, self paced continuing education opportunity for participants hoping to become a certified tobacco treatment specialists. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-07-25T16:20:32-04:00