Cancer Center Research

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

UNMC researchers highlight cancer risks for Nebraska farmers

A study was published in the December issue of the Journal of Rural Health. 

Jan 11, 2023

Combine harvester in a wheat field.

Clinical study spotlight: Registry for cancer research

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center has created the integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research.

Jan 10, 2023

Woman scientist looking into a microscope in a lab.