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.

October 7, 2024 Newsweek Ranks UVA Health University Medical Center Among America’s Best Specialized Hospitals

Seven specialties at UVA Health University Medical Center and UVA Health Children’s are ranked No. 1 in Virginia and among the top 50 nationally by national news publication Newsweek.

September 30, 2024 Survival Gap Eliminated for Black Cord Blood Recipients

Patients who receive umbilical cord blood transplants for blood cancers now live equally long regardless of their race, new research from UVA Cancer Center shows.

September 12, 2024 UVA Cancer Center Seeks Community Members for Community Cancer Research Fellowship

UVA Cancer Center invites community members to apply to its newly launched Community Cancer Research Fellows Program, designed to foster collaboration on cancer research between researchers and the community.

August 19, 2024 UVA Cancer Center 1st in State to Offer New Lung Cancer Treatment

UVA Cancer Center is the first healthcare provider in Virginia to offer a newly approved immunotherapy – which supercharges the body’s immune system to fight disease – to treat small cell lung cancer.

August 15, 2024 Bridging Gaps in Rural Southwest Virginia Cancer Care

Backed by events like the recent Harold Lester Memorial Golf Tournament, the partnership between UVA Cancer Center and Mountain Empire Older Citizens plays a vital role in providing cancer support to Southwest Virginia.

August 13, 2024 Dan River Cancer Task Force Collaborates to Combat Cancer Disparities

The Dan River Cancer Task Force is refocusing efforts to address cancer disparities in Southside Virginia with a strategic focus on education, prevention and early detection.

July 29, 2024 UVA Cancer Center Seeks Ideas for Innovative Community Cancer Projects 

The University of Virginia Cancer Center is seeking innovative, community-based projects to reduce the burden of cancer and enhance health equity.