UVA program continues to help people lower consumption of sugary drinks
7/12/2022
On hot summer days, an ice-filled drink seems to be just what the doctor ordered. However, health experts want to help folks make sure that not too many of those…
UVA, Southwest Virginia Groups Working to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption
6/13/2022
iSIPsmarter, a web-based program developed by University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers, has been helping southwest Virginia adults reduce their consumption of sugary drinks. So far, the trial has…
6/10/2022
Thanks to incredible improvements in screening, new medications and advancements in treatment options, the most recent data from the American Cancer Society shows the cancer death rate in the United…
6/2/2022
UVA Cancer Center is celebrating its designation by the National Cancer Institute as Virginia’s only Comprehensive Cancer Center by awarding community grants of up to $10,000 to nonprofits, local governments,…
Quarter of Virginians Unaware of Lifesaving HPV Vaccine
4/28/2022
A study has identified the Virginians least likely to know that there is a potentially lifesaving vaccine available for human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for up to 10% of…
Getting patients caught up on cancer screenings after the pandemic
4/26/2022
Doctors at UVA Health and the Central Virginia Health Services are trying to get their patients caught up on cancer screenings that were canceled or missed during the pandemic. WMRA's…
4/26/2022
The University of Virginia Cancer Center has partnered with Central Virginia Health Services to offer free colorectal cancer screenings to uninsured patients in Central Virginia. The partnership’s goal is to…
Cohn and Loughran: UVA and Southwest Virginia — partners in better cancer care
3/16/2022
Last month, the University of Virginia Cancer Center became the commonwealth’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and one of just 52 in the United States — and it…
3/15/2022
To commemorate Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Virginia’s two National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers are teaming up with the Virginia Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (VCCRT) to highlight new guidelines recommending that colorectal…
Shared Experience: Cancer Support Program Pairs Survivors with Peers Undergoing Treatment
2/14/2022
Support from family and friends is crucial after a cancer diagnosis, but they often can’t truly relate to the highs and lows of living with the disease. Only someone who’s…