News Archives - December 2010


$3.4 million Walther Cancer Foundation grant promotes palliative care research, education at IU Simon Cancer Center   INDIANAPOLIS -- (Dec. 17, 2010) – A $3.4 million grant from the Walther Cancer Foundation will promote research and education of palliative care at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center. More...Dec 16, 2010
Y-90 radioembolization offers promise for late-stage liver cancer   INDIANAPOLIS -- (Dec. 14, 2010) -- The latest weapon against inoperable liver cancer is so tiny that it takes millions of them per treatment, but according to interventional radiologists at the Indiana University School of Medicine, those microscopic spheres really pack a therapeutic punch. More...Dec 14, 2010
IU Simon Cancer Center receives $100,000 from HOPE   INDIANAPOLIS -- (Dec. 13, 2010) -- HOPE has donated $100,000 as an endowment to help cancer researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center. More...Dec 13, 2010
George Sledge Jr., MD, earns honor for international contributions to breast cancer research   SAN ANTONIO -- (Dec. 7, 2010) -- George W. Sledge Jr., M.D., a nationally recognized pioneer in the development of novel therapies for breast cancer, will receive the 2010 William L. McGuire Memorial Lecture Award at the 33rd Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. More...Dec 07, 2010
Lip balms, sunscreens are ideal holiday gifts, IU Simon Cancer Center dermatologist says   INDIANAPOLIS -- (Dec. 6, 2010) -- If you're in need of some stocking-stuffer ideas, consider lip balms and sunscreens for your loved ones.  More...Dec 06, 2010
IU Simon Cancer Center seeks high school, college applicants for summer research program; applications due Feb. 18INDIANAPOLIS -- (Dec. 2, 2010) -- High school and college students from underrepresented populations interested in cancer research careers can gain hands-on experiences during next summer’s Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program. More...Dec 02, 2010
Grant launches Cervical Cancer-Free Indiana InitiativeINDIANAPOLIS -- (Dec. 02, 2010) -- Indiana will join a multi-state program focused on cervical cancer prevention thanks to an unrestricted gift from GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals to the Indiana University School of Medicine, in partnership with the Kristen Forbes EVE Foundation. More...Dec 02, 2010