Stories of Care & Discovery

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Some Good News: Surprise Discovery Suggests New Treatment for Deadly Lung Cancer

Small-cell lung cancer spreads fast and often resists treatments.

UVA Today

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Q&A: How UVA Cancer Center Joined an Elite National Group

The “comprehensive” designation helps the center build on its excellent patient care and expand research into breakthrough treatment options for everyone in Virginia, regardless of the diagnosis they face.

UVA Today

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UVA Reveals How Gene Mutation Boosts Cancer Risk

Researchers have discovered how a common gene mutation robs people of natural cancer protection.

Josh Barney

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A Reassuring Space for Cancer Treatment

UVA Health’s Infusion Center -- making a stressful and uncomfortable experience less worrisome.

William Cocke

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Shared Experience: Cancer Support Program Pairs Survivors with Peers Undergoing Treatment

UVA Cancer Center Peer Support Program helps cancer patients through connection.

Holly Cooper Ford