| Wu Named Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics
Nianqiang (Nick) Wu, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at West Virginia University, was named to Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher list for 2018.
(Wu is a member in the WVU Cancer Institute)
WVUCI In the News:
WVU Cancer Institute plays crucial role in new cancer drug targeted to genetic mutation - WBOY
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Bob Huggins Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser - February 1, 2019 at Mylan Park
Tickets on sale now for the Bob Huggins Annual Fish Fry, February 1, 2019 at Mylan Park. Doors open at 5:30. A few sponsorship tables remain - contact Scarlett Schneider at scarlett.schneider@hsc.wvu.edu or 304-293-7732.
Lung Cancer Screening Program detects early stage lung cancer
The WVU Cancer Institute’s Lung Cancer Screening Program provides eligible high-risk patients with a low-dose CT (LDCT) to detect lung cancer at its earliest stages. It also provides a tobacco cessation clinic.
Physicians or patients can schedule an appointment by calling 304-598-4500. All inquiries will be received by the program’s nurse navigator, who will call the patient to schedule an appointment and re-confirm eligibility.
For more information, contact Marquis Demniak, nurse practitioner, at 304-598-4882 or marquis.demniak@hsc.wvu.edu
2018 Cancer Burden Report Released
WVU Cancer Institute's Cancer Prevention and Control, in collaboration with the West Virginia Cancer Registry, has released the 2018 Cancer Burden Report. The report provides updated statewide, age-adjusted incidence rates and counts for cancer diagnosed among West Virginia residents from 2011 to 2015.
In addition to the usual updates on incidence and mortality, this year’s edition also includes highlighted cancers – breast, cervical, lung, colorectal (also known as colon and rectum), HPV-associated cancers, and new sections on obesity-related cancers and tobacco use. There are summaries, one-page infographics, and WV resource pages to address these cancers, as well as a Frequently Asked Questions section.
The report is available at the WV Cancer Registry website
NCI cuts programs by 5% and non-competing renewals by 3% to maintain paylines in fiscal 2019 - The Cancer Letter
NCI is cutting the budgets of divisions, offices, and centers within the institute by 5 percent to maintain funding for its Research Project Grant pool, which funds a broad range of basic research, as well as clinical trials and health services research.
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The Cancer Letter
The WVU Cancer Institute welcomes membership applications from all faculty who have cancer-related research interests
The missions of the WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI) are to provide excellent care to cancer patients and their families while strengthening our research, education, and service programs to address the cancer health disparities unique to the state of West Virginia and Appalachia.
There are currently 90 approved membership applications
Three Cancer Prevention And Control Employees Retire With More Than Seventy Years Of Collective Service To WVU
Jim Keresztury, MBA, MSW and Rita Kuis. (Not pictured: Thelma Workman who was unable to attend the staff meeting.)
WVU Cancer Institute - Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) is celebrating more than the holidays this December. With bittersweet sentiments, CPC congratulates three employees on their retirement at the end of this year. “It is difficult to see you leave us but we appreciate your service and are excited for this new chapter in your life,” says CPC Director Dr. Stephenie Kennedy to each of the three staff members.
The next WVU Cancer Institute eNews will come out January 7. Enjoy your holidays. If you would like to get an item into the eNews you can send those to wvucancer@hsc.wvu.edu |
