Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center's new e-newsletter! Distributed once a month, the e-newsletter will feature "news you can use," as well as the latest initiatives in cancer research, treatment and education at the UW. Please feel free to forward this e-newsletter and future issues to friends, family or colleagues who may be interested in learning more about the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
If you have comments or would like to submit ideas for future issues, please e-mail Craig Robida.
Cancer and the Nutrition ConnectionAccording to UW Health senior nutritionist Donna Weihofen, the best strategy for preventing cancer is to eat a variety of foods rich in nutrients. She offers practical advice about general eating habits to decrease your risk for developing certain types of cancers. Read more
Ron Skoronski was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2007. Learn about how he took the opportunity to positively impact the lives of lymphoma patients by working with the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Read more
Researcher Receives First HEADRUSH AwardOn the day Sen Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, John Kuo, MD, PhD, was awarded the first HEADRUSH Brain Tumor Professorship Research Award at the UW Carbone Cancer Center for his work on cancer stem cells. Read more
Prostate Cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, affecting 1 in 6 men. More than 186,000 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008. In honor of Father's Day, the UW Carbone Cancer Center would like to recognize all fathers and provide them with valuable links to prostate cancer resources at the University of Wisconsin.
The University of Wisconsin Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer Program provides innovative and effective treatment for patients with genitourinary cancer, including Prostate Cancer.
The University of Wisconsin Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer Program provides innovative and effective treatment for patients with genitourinary cancer, including Prostate Cancer.
- Learn about a few of the techniques used to detect Prostate Cancer
- Explore treatment options at the Carbone Cancer Center
- Learn about the less-invasive approach to treating Prostate Cancer through Robotic Prostatectomy
Few Cancer Patients Take Advantage of Clinical TrialsA new study conducted by researchers at the UW Carbone Cancer Center found that few cancer patients take advantage of clinical trials because they are not hearing that such trials are a treatment option for them. Read more