Cancer Center Research

Cattlemen’s Ball raises $1.9 million for cancer research

The annual event, hosted this year by the Weborg family of Cuming County, has raised more than $19 million since 1998.

Oct 2, 2023

Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska entrance.

Berenberg Invitational partnership maintains its success

Latest tournament brings bank’s total donations to PCCE to more than $2 million.

Sep 22, 2023

Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD

Dr. Joann Sweasy, expert in DNA repair, named cancer center director

Dr. Sweasy, an internationally recognized comprehensive cancer center director, will begin her new roles at the med center on Nov. 1.

Sep 19, 2023

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Med center researchers publish breast cancer article in Human Genomics

The study delved into data on cancer mutations from a cohort of 554 regional breast cancer patients.

Sep 6, 2023

Babu Guda, PhD, professor and vice chair of the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

State to match $15 million in funding for fight against pancreatic cancer

Support from the state and community puts Nebraska in the forefront of the battle against the deadly disease.

Jul 27, 2023

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center building sign.

Med center reps study digital health coaching for cancer survivors

The COACH study is one of the first to investigate augmented coaching and an individual’s health outcomes.

Jul 21, 2023

Robin Lally, PhD, and Rachael Schmidt, DNP

Pancreatic cancer team achieves national Center of Excellence

Nebraska Medicine earns the top honor for pancreatic cancer care by the National Pancreas Foundation.

Apr 20, 2023

Tony Hollingsworth, PhD, and Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD

Dr. Santamaria awarded NCI surgeon scientist grant

Juan Santamaria, MD, is studying breast cancer metastasis to the brain, hoping to improve outcomes for these patients.

Apr 19, 2023

Juan Santamaria, MD

AstraZeneca grant funds breast health navigators

The UNMC program will serve Omaha women from underserved communities.

Mar 20, 2023

Juan Santamaria, MD, and Phyllis Mitchell-Butler

UNMC researchers make key discovery in chemo resistance

The lab of Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD, published findings common to pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancers.

Feb 23, 2023

Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD, Sanchita Rauth, PhD, and Surinder Batra, PhD