UMMC, CCRI provide custom wigs, makeovers to cancer patients
Women coping with cancer often lose their hair, an identifiable attribute that could bring them joy. Four patients at the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute were treated to a new custom wig and makeover in a venture to help them heal, courtesy of a caring UMMC employee and a generous foundation.
Published on Thursday, December 19, 2019
Efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening in MS yield positive results
Fewer Mississippians are getting colorectal cancer, fewer are dying from it and more say they’re being screened, 70x2020 Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative members were told at a recent annual meeting. The grassroots effort has resulted in communities choosing dozens of ways to deliver the screening message.
Published on Thursday, December 5, 2019
Cancer programs add cardio-oncology services for patients at risk
Some therapies and new drugs may put cancer patients at greater risk of heart problems. The cardio-oncology program at UMMC works with patients who enter cancer care with cardiac risk or conditions, as well as those who receive cancer therapies that may increase their risk of heart issues.
Published on Monday, November 11, 2019
Breast cancer screenings can save lives
UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute experts say detecting breast cancer early is key to surviving the disease, but a lack of insurance coverage can be a barrier to care. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, mammograms are helping women get the screenings they need.
Published on Monday, October 21, 2019