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April 18, 2025
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Pilot program gives women chance to speak with pathologist about breast pathology results

Women who spoke with a pathologist about their breast pathology as part of a pilot program reported having better understanding of their tests and feeling empowered in their health care journey, according to survey results.

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April 14, 2025
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‘If you enjoy it, it’s sustainable’: Program helps cancer survivors get fit, build community

The Miami Dolphins’ annual Dolphins Cancer Challenge has been the biggest fundraising event in the NFL for the past 15 years, contributing $90 million toward research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Miami.

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December 07, 2024
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Smoking associated with mutations linked to myelodysplastic syndrome

SAN DIEGO — Genetic mutations related to myelodysplastic syndrome occurred significantly more often among people who smoked than nonsmokers, according to study results presented at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.

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July 31, 2024
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Three women junior faculty named NCI K12 faculty scholars

Three Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine women junior faculty members have been named NCI K12 2024 faculty scholars.

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July 05, 2024
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Social media expands access to knowledge, collaboration in ‘team sport’ of oncology

Social media can be a valuable tool to advance oncology research, promote professional development, and encourage connection and communication in the field, according to a speaker at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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May 26, 2024
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Bereavement care, often an ‘afterthought,’ should be public health priority

Health care institutions and their staffs must take action to ensure bereavement care shifts from “an afterthought to a public health priority,” according to a position paper published in The Lancet Public Health.

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March 26, 2024
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‘Spectacular’ accomplishments in multiple myeloma have led to a shift in patient outcomes

Within the past 2 decades, multiple myeloma has shifted from a highly lethal diagnosis to a condition that will no longer shorten the lifespan for many patients.

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February 15, 2024
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Model uses AI to predict prognosis for patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma

Researchers at several institutions collaborated to develop the first computational model that predicts prognosis for patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma based on tumor genomics and treatments.

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January 29, 2024
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MRI-guided radiation with AI allows for real-time monitoring of glioblastoma treatment response

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Miami devised an MRI-guided radiation therapy technique using machine learning that may allow for real-time monitoring of glioblastoma treatment response.

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September 19, 2023
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‘Our community is suffering’: Study aims to identify needs of Latino cancer survivors

By 2023, there will be about 4 million Latino cancer survivors in the United States, representing approximately one-fifth of the survivorship population.

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