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Cancer Institute researcher awarded $50,000 through statewide grant program

2/15/17

The PA Breast Cancer Coalition honored Nancy Lill, assistant professor of pharmacology at Penn State Cancer Institute, with a $50,000 grant to take the next steps with her research into triple-negative breast cancer.

The Medical Minute: Social interaction can affect breast cancer outcomes

12/22/16

New research suggests that women with stronger social connections while being treated for breast cancer may fare better than those who don’t have that kind of support.

A woman in a blue shirt does yoga. Green tree leaves, out of focus, are in the background.

The Medical Minute: How integrative medicine can aid breast cancer recovery

10/13/16

Dr. Daleela Dodge is fascinated by the resilience of her patients. The breast surgeon at Penn State Breast Center has repeatedly seen how social networks, diet, exercise, a strong support system, mindfulness and therapy through music, art and writing can be an important part of recovery and remission from breast cancer.

Mastro to be awarded PA Breast Cancer Coalition grant Jan. 26

1/21/16

Andrea Mastro, professor of microbiology and cell biology at Penn State, will be presented with a grant from the statewide research grants program of the PA Breast Cancer Coalition at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 26 in the lobby of North/South Frear Building on the University Park campus.

Public forum on cancer set for March 12

1/20/16

The Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, will host the 12th annual public forum "Reducing Cancer in Our Community" on March 12 at the University Conference Center on the Penn State Hershey campus. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and cover a range of cancer-related topics, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, treatment options for lymphoma and survivorship.

Hundreds of breast cancer survivors fill the basketball court at halftime of the Pink Zone game.

Tickets for annual Pink Zone game go on sale Dec. 11

12/10/15

The 10th annual Pink Zone at Penn State game to help fight breast cancer will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 17 at the Bryce Jordan Center as the Lady Lions take on Michigan.

Graduate student named 2015 Science & SciLifeLab Prize grand prize winner

12/3/15

Allison Cleary, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the College of Medicine, was named the 2015 Science & SciLifeLab Prize grand prize winner. The national award is presented by the highly regarded and influential journal Science. Cleary's winning essay appears in its Dec. 4 edition.

Representatives of Penn State Hershey and the Elizabethtown High School girls' volleyball team pose for a photo.

Volleyball team makes donation to Medical Center

11/18/15

The girls’ volleyball team at Elizabethtown High School raised $1,000 for Penn State Hershey Medical Center’s Karen Dwyer-Hones Patient Care Fund.

The Medical Minute: Looking good to feel better during cancer treatment

10/28/15

When facing a cancer diagnosis, it can be challenging to keep one’s spirits up. For women, the side effects that treatment may have on their physical appearance can make it difficult to leave the house and face the world.

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The Medical Minute: Deciding when to get that first mammogram

10/22/15

The American Cancer Society’s new breast cancer screening guidelines could cause many women to wonder when they should have their first mammogram. A Penn State Hershey physician has a simple answer: age 40.

Recognizing and supporting individuals with a predisposition to cancer

9/23/15

Penn State Hershey will observe Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) Week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3.

Penn State Hershey offering program to help children cope with cancer diagnoses

8/27/15

Penn State Hershey Medical Center will host CLIMB -- Children's Lives Include Moments of Bravery -- a free program designed to help children cope when someone they love has cancer by encouraging discussion and creativity.

Abington Student Stories: Artist empowers breast cancer patients

7/17/15

Susan Stanton, a core member of the Penn State Abington community of artists, works fitting women in various stages of breast cancer treatment and recovery with custom prostheses. She finds it a fulfilling way to expand her art practice while helping women heal.

The Medical Minute: How breast density can affect cancer screenings

6/25/15

When it comes to breast cancer screening, the density of your breasts affects how well a mammogram can detect cancerous tissues. That’s why Pennsylvania is one of 21 states that have adopted laws requiring radiologists to include information about breast density in every woman’s mammogram report.

'Pink Ladies' raise $20,000 for Cancer Institute

6/24/15

Michele Parson recently delivered a check for $20,000 to the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute. The money was raised during the 10th annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser Dinner/Dance on March 28.

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