April 23, 2025 Prostate Cancer Discovery Opens Door to More Tailored Treatments

Prostate cancer has distinct genetic properties in different groups of men that can be targeted to improve patient outcomes, UVA Cancer Center researchers have discovered.

April 14, 2025 Sound Wave Research for Breast Cancer Receives $5.5 Million

Natasha D. Sheybani, PhD, is exploring the potential of focused ultrasound to improve immunotherapy for breast cancer.

April 9, 2025 A ‘Condensed’ Way to Target Cancer, Other Diseases

A new tool could reveal genetic causes of cancer, predict patient outcomes and improve care for cancer and many other diseases where genes go haywire.

February 13, 2025 4 UVA Health Teams Earn National Patient Experience Awards

Four teams at UVA Health University Medical Center have been honored with national patient experience awards based on top ratings…

February 11, 2025 Ovarian Cancer Discovery Could Turn Failed Treatment Into Lifesaver

Gut bacteria are to blame for the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer, new UVA Cancer Center research reveals.

January 8, 2025 U.S. Soldiers 10 Times More Likely to Use Addictive Nicotine Pouches, Study Finds

American soldiers are 10 times more likely to use nicotine pouches that can cause serious health issues than average American adults, according to a survey of military personnel at Fort Liberty, the largest American military base.

January 6, 2025 UVA Cancer Center Honored Among Nation’s Best

Becker’s Hospital Review has named UVA Cancer Center to its 2024 list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great…

December 3, 2024 Trial Identifies Better Treatment for Grade 2 Gliomas

Adding the chemotherapy pill temozolomide to radiation treatment significantly improves survival for adults with brain tumors known as grade 2 gliomas, a clinical trial led by a top UVA Health cancer expert has found.

November 25, 2024 UVA Cancer Center Partnering to Expand Lung Cancer Screenings in Rural Virginia, West Virginia

UVA Cancer Center, Appalachian Community Cancer Alliance and Buchanan General Hospital (BGH) have teamed up to make getting screened for lung cancer easier for residents of rural Virginia and West Virginia.

November 21, 2024 Trial Tests Focused Ultrasound to Battle Melanoma

UVA's melanoma trial will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of using focused sound waves in conjunction with immunotherapy and surgery.