Huntsman Cancer Institute’s 2024 highlights of discovery and innovation include a new drug pairing for brain cancer, a groundbreaking study into health care barriers, and more.
A rare cancer diagnosis at 10 years old inspired Gunner Stringham to hold a fundraising event seven years later during his senior football night to raise money for cancer research.
Marshall Brown, a lively 5-year-old sports lover, was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2021. His family honors his memory by partnering with the Salt Lake Bees to support childhood cancer research.
Just after their wedding in 2007, Dan and Melanie Hedlund received startling news—Dan had bone cancer. Fifteen years and four children later, he's still “busy living.”
Radiation oncology professor Matthew Poppe, MD, discusses the benefits of proton therapy, what he learns from his pediatric patients, and his previous work at NASA.
After what Ken and Julieann Selden call the worst trial they’ve ever faced, the young couple now live a more purposeful life. Ken's diagnosis with mesenchymal chondrosarcoma brought a lifetime’s...
Oncologist Anna Chalmers, MD, discusses sarcoma treatments, the importance of clinical trials, what the future holds for both, why Huntsman Cancer Institute is special, and what she's learned from patients.
There are times when Travis Carpenter needs a little courage. After being diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, he gets that boost from Lady, his three-legged friend.
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...
Read how researchers discovered genetic markers that hinder pancreatic cancer treatment and mutations that increase sarcoma risk. Then learn how artificial intelligence is helping predict prostate cancer outcomes and see...
College screeched to a halt when Erin Hurst, a track and field athlete, learned she had an aggressive cancer. With only a 15% chance of survival, Erin's family, community, and...
LaDorna Eichenberg lost her youngest daughter to bone cancer in 1973. Later, she and her husband invented a popular die-cutting machine for teachers. As they enjoyed the machine’s success, LaDorna...
Imagine your child is diagnosed with cancer. How would you react? When Sarah Bresee’s 11-year old daughter, Emma, was told she had Ewing sarcoma, a family’s world was turned upside...
When their daughter Morgan was diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic, the Marietti’s felt helpless. After her treatment was delayed due to a shortage in blood products, they discovered a...
