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February 2025

Dr. Rodney Rocconi

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Laissez les bon temps rouler... As February is typically the beginning of Mardi Gras season, the Louisiana-French phrase of “let the good times roll” rings true for UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute.

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February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month

February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Gallbladder and bile duct cancers are rare, with about 12,350 cases expected to have been diagnosed in 2024, according to the National Cancer Institute. The NCI also estimated that approximately 4,530 people would die from these cancers last year.

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Dr. Wade Christopher

UMMC Cancer Center receives accreditation, ACS surgical quality partner recognition

Thursday, February 13, 2025

UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute has achieved accredited status from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer for committing to the highest standards in cancer care. Dr. Wade Christopher is part of the leadership team who helped to drive this achievement.

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Dr. Jasmine Miller-Kleinhenz

Dr. Jasmine Miller-Kleinhenz honored with AACR Minority Faculty Scholar Award for groundbreaking work in cancer health disparities

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Dr. Jasmine Miller-Kleinhenz, assistant professor in the Department of Population Health Science and Cancer Center and Research Institute member, was honored with the American Association for Cancer Research Minority Faculty Scholar Award by the AACR’s Minority Cancer Research Council.

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CDC, UMMC collaborate to enhance cervical cancer screening

CDC, UMMC collaborate to enhance cervical cancer screening

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Dr. Carolann Risley, associate professor of nursing and Cancer Center and Research Institute member, recently delivered a presentation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Applied Data Science Seminar.

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Recent publications

Recent publications

Thursday, February 13, 2025

In 2024, an estimated 2 million new cancer cases and over 611,000 cancer deaths were expected in the U.S. Hormone-dependent cancers like breast, uterine and ovarian, grow in response to certain hormones and make up a large number of cancer cases in both the U.S. and worldwide.

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Melissa Wood

New Hire Spotlight: meet Melissa Wood

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Melissa Wood is the new lifestyle medicine nurse practitioner for the Cancer Center.

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Monthly Insights

PR pulse monthly insights

Thursday, February 13, 2025

PR Pulse is your monthly source for the cancer institute's social media presence. For the latest news and updates on the CCRI, please follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Stay connected and engaged with our latest initiatives and developments!

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