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Studying How Meditation Helps Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Partners

Thaddeus Pace, PhD
February 21, 2023
Thaddeus Pace, PhD, shares his team’s current research into whether guided meditation can benefit breast cancer survivors and their loved ones.
Cancer Caregiving

Be Your Own Advocate: A Breast Cancer Story

Caroline Berger
October 18, 2021
Caroline Berger is a wife, mother, grandmother, University of Arizona Health Sciences employee – and a breast cancer survivor of 16 years. She shares her journey and why it’s so important to trust yourself and find advocates.
Cancer Prevention Women's Health

3 Tips About Mobile Apps That Check for Skin Cancer

Lisa Quale
May 5, 2021
Mobile applications can’t replace doctors, but they can be useful tools if you want to take a proactive approach to skin care.
Cancer Prevention Sun and Heat Safety

Why Is Our Spit Important

Kirsten Limesand, PhD
January 14, 2020
Most people don’t think about saliva. But imagine your life without it.
Cancer Children and Family Health Healthy Aging Precision Health

Keep Your Skin Safe from Summer Sun

Lisa Quale
July 10, 2019
The sun gives us light and life, but it is also one of the world’s top causes of cancer because of the daily exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light it provides.
Cancer Prevention Sun and Heat Safety

Running at Dawn: A Diné Cultural and Health Teaching

Ariel Shirley
April 22, 2019
As a public health student, I have the unique perspective of incorporating Diné philosophies with holistic wellness to address chronic health issues. One example is using my culture to connect with running.
Cancer Food and Nutrition Healthy Communities Heart and Lung Health Prevention Sports and Exercise Student Voices

Human Papillomavirus is Not a Defeated Virus

Brittany L. Forte
October 22, 2018
What lacks a brain but has the ability to swiftly avoid setting off our body’s intruder detectors, bringing its own blueprints into our cells to make more of itself, and in some cases, cause cancer? Human papillomavirus.
Cancer Children and Family Health Healthy Communities Population Health

Empowering Breast Cancer Patients with Genetic Testing

Valerie Schaibley, PhD
Kenneth S. Ramos, MD, PhD, PharmB
October 16, 2018
In 2013, Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie wrote a now famous opinion piece for the New York Times detailing her journey involving genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer.
Cancer Precision Health Prevention Women's Health

Supercharging the Immune System: The Future of Cancer Care

University of Arizona Cancer Center
June 19, 2018
Most people familiar with cancer treatment know of three main options: surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. But a newer option, called immunotherapy, is creating quite a buzz across the cancer community.
Cancer Children and Family Health Precision Health

Head and Neck Cancer: An Emerging Men’s Health Epidemic

University of Arizona Cancer Center
April 4, 2018
Historically, the most important risk factors for head and neck cancer — which can strike anywhere from the lips to the larynx, and up into the sinuses and nasal cavity — consisted of alcohol use, tobacco use (including smokeless tobacco), poor oral hygiene and missing teeth.
Cancer Children and Family Health Healthy Communities Prevention

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