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A Cancer Journey: Mayra & Artemio Castro

The Office of Community Outreach & Engagement is proud to work with many cancer survivors and share their experiences. Learn more about Mayra & Artemio Castro, husband and wife who were each diagnosed with cancer within 6 months.

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  • Breast Cancer,
  • Cancer Survivorship,
  • Community,
  • Prostate Cancer,
Full story About: A Cancer Journey: Mayra & Artemio Castro

By: Nyla Sauter

The Student Cancer Outreach and Research Initiative (SCORI)

The Student Cancer Outreach and Research Initiative (SCORI) is a youth-focused cancer education group that raises awareness of cancer prevention strategies and early detection.

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  • Community,
  • Community Outreach,
Full story About: The Student Cancer Outreach and Research Initiative (SCORI)

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Announcing the 2026 PRAISE Awardees

The annual PRAISE Awards recognize individuals whose cancer-related work drives meaningful change through partnerships, research, advocacy, innovation, service, and education.

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  • awards,
  • Community,
Full story About: Announcing the 2026 PRAISE Awardees

By: Taylor Jo Young

Honoring National Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month

April is National Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about the disease, along with risk factors and possible symptoms.

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  • Cancer Awareness,
  • Head & Neck Cancer,
Full story About: Honoring National Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month

By: Taylor Jo Young

Highlighting the 2025 Fall TAM Awardees

The Office of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) is committed to developing the next generation of cancer researchers and providers. Congratulations to the Trainee Associate Members selected for the Fall 2025 Pilot Project, Travel and Paper of the Year Awards.

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  • CRTEC,
  • Pilot Grants,
  • Research,
Full story About: Highlighting the 2025 Fall TAM Awardees

By: Taylor Jo Young

Fall 2025 Pilot Grant Awardees

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center Pilot Project Award Program is dedicated to advancing cancer research by providing pilot funding to faculty investigators. In the Fall 2025 cycle, five of our Cancer Center members received funding for their pilot projects.

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  • pilot,
Full story About: Fall 2025 Pilot Grant Awardees

By: Taylor Jo Young

2026 Survivorship Pilot Project Awardees

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is pleased to announce the latest awardees of the Survivorship Pilot Project Award Program, supported by the Schiff Family Foundation Cancer Survivorship Research Fund. This program funds early-stage survivorship research with the goal of generating preliminary data, fostering collaboration, and supporting investigators entering the field.

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  • Cancer Research,
  • Cancer Survivorship,
  • Pilot Grants,
Full story About: 2026 Survivorship Pilot Project Awardees

By: Nyla Sauter, MS

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Prevention, Progress, and the Path Forward

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and preventable cancers in the United States, yet it remains the second leading cause of cancer death when men and women are combined. This March, in recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we are taking stock of where the field stands, what the data tells us about our region, and how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is responding, from improving screening uptake to advancing precision therapeutics.

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  • Cancer Awareness,
  • Cancer Research,
  • Colorectal Cancer,
Full story About: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Prevention, Progress, and the Path Forward

By: Taylor Jo Young

2026 Dr. Peter Stambrook Pilot Grant Awardees

Congratulations to the 2026 Dr. Peter Stambrook Pilot Grant awardees, Minzhe Guo, PhD and Eric Vick, MD, PhD. These awards are supported by the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant Program which funds pilot grant program specifically dedicated to early-stage investigators working in cancer-related fields.

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  • ACS IRG,
  • Cancer Research,
  • Pilot Grants,
Full story About: 2026 Dr. Peter Stambrook Pilot Grant Awardees

By: Melinda Butsch Kovacic, PhD, MPH

Stepping Into Advocacy: Reflections From My First Cancer Awareness Day in Frankfort, Kentucky

Melinda Butsch Kovacic, PhD, MPH, shares her experience at ACS-CAN Cancer Awareness Day in Frankfort, where advocates and survivors came together to advance tobacco prevention policy and reduce Kentucky’s cancer burden.

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  • Advocacy,
  • Cancer Prevention,
  • COE,
  • Lung Cancer,
Full story About: Stepping Into Advocacy: Reflections From My First Cancer Awareness Day in Frankfort, Kentucky

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Honoring National Cancer Prevention Month

In recognition of National Cancer Prevention Month, the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is advancing strategies to reduce cancer risk through prevention research, education and community engagement. From innovative screening approaches to community-based initiatives, these efforts aim to improve early detection and reduce cancer burden across our region.

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  • Cancer Prevention,
  • Cervical Cancer,
  • COE,
  • Risk Factors,
Full story About: Honoring National Cancer Prevention Month

By: University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

Building the Pipeline: UC Awarded NIH T32 to Strengthen Basic and Translational Oncology Training

A new NIH T32 grant will support multidisciplinary training at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center to prepare pre- and postdoctoral scholars to translate cancer discoveries from the lab to the clinic.

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  • CRTEC,
  • Grants,
Full story About: Building the Pipeline: UC Awarded NIH T32 to Strengthen Basic and Translational Oncology Training

By: University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

CRTEC Trainee Exchange: Cross-center Learning Pipeline with University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

The Office of CRTEC piloted the first trainee exchange with the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center giving trainees an opportunity to meet with experts and share their research findings.

  • Tags:
  • Breast Cancer,
  • Cancer Research,
  • Colorectal Cancer,
  • CRTEC,
Full story About: CRTEC Trainee Exchange: Cross-center Learning Pipeline with University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

By: University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

Honoring National Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Learn more about disease types and risk factors, evidence that annual low-dose CT screening reduces mortality, the Cincinnati Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence, and research on a nanoparticle formulation of iMDK for KRAS-mutant lung cancers.

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  • Cancer Awareness,
  • Lung Cancer,
Full story About: Honoring National Lung Cancer Awareness Month

By: University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

Honoring National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers in the U.S. This overview highlights how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is advancing discovery and treatment—from Nina G. Steele, PhD’s single-cell and spatial atlas of the human pancreas and tumor microenvironment research to the growing promise of RAS inhibitors now in clinical trials.

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  • Cancer Awareness,
  • Pancreatic Cancer,
Full story About: Honoring National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

By: University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

Honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed and that early detection saves lives through regular screening. Explore risks, evidence-based screening guidance, and how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is advancing research, care, and survivorship support.

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  • Breast Cancer,
  • Cancer Research,
  • Community Outreach,
Full story About: Honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By: University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

2025 State of Cancer Caucus and Expo

Our COE team joined partners for the second annual State of Cancer Caucus and Expo, featuring a local “State of Cancer” briefing by Melinda Butsch Kovacic, PhD, MPH, and a panel on prevention, advocacy and resources. A following health fair provided mammography, 100+ education touchpoints, lung cancer pre-screenings and survivorship resources, connecting community members with practical tools to lower risk and access care.

  • Tags:
  • Cancer Prevention,
  • COE,
  • Education,
Full story About: 2025 State of Cancer Caucus and Expo

By: University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

Honoring National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we outline risk and screening basics, why early detection matters, and reflect on Strong Men, Strong Futures, an event featuring The Black Walnut film.

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  • Prostate Cancer,
Full story About: Honoring National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

By: University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

UC Medical Student Mahrukh Naqvi Receives Prestigious ASTRO Medical Student Fellowship Award

UC medical student Mahrukh Naqvi received a prestigious ASTRO Medical Student Fellowship to explore how radiation therapy affects speech and swallowing, with mentorship from Vinita Takiar, MD, PhD.

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  • ASTRO,
Full story About: UC Medical Student Mahrukh Naqvi Receives Prestigious ASTRO Medical Student Fellowship Award

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