University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center

05/01/2026

At yesterday's Second Annual International Rocky Mountain Pancreatic Cancer Symposium, CU Anschutz Cancer Center leader Hatim Sabaawy, MD, PhD, shared a presentation on early detection being the best offense against pancreatic cancer.

Learn more about Sabaawy's presentation ⬇️

Sabaawy outlined methods for detecting pancreatic cancer early, starting with gaining a better understanding of the microenvironment of pancreatic cysts.

05/01/2026

Watch: Interim Director of the CU Anschutz Cancer Center James DeGregori, PhD, shares his experience of having two instances of squamous cell carcinoma and how you can prevent skin cancer.

04/30/2026

Marco Del Chiaro, MD, PhD, a CU Anschutz Cancer Center member and division chief of surgical oncology at the University of Colorado Department of Surgery, shares why today's Second Annual International Rocky Mountain Pancreatic Cancer Symposium was so important. Thanks to all the pancreatic cancer experts who traveled many miles to come to Colorado to make this collaborative event possible! 💜

UCHealth Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research

04/30/2026

For CU Anschutz Cancer Center member Shi-Long Lu, MD, PhD, what began as a breakthrough in saliva-based head and neck cancer detection became a critical pandemic response as the team pivoted to build one of Colorado’s largest COVID saliva testing labs.

04/29/2026

Thank you to our key research partners at the CSU Animal Cancer Center for recently inviting our COE-CARES team to see their facilities! The visit provided the team with a first-hand look at how cancer treatment, including clinical trials, is delivered to their animal patients using state-of-the-art equipment and care.

04/29/2026

“I had no problem swallowing or eating. All I had was really bad acid reflux. It never dawned on me that it could cause cancer," says Dan Rathke, a resident of Colorado Springs.

Read Rathke's story and why he stresses not being afraid to get screened ⬇️

In most cases, the best way to combat cancer is to catch it early. That’s a lesson that Dan Rathke knows well.

04/28/2026

For Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, CU Anschutz Cancer Center's Elizabeth Kessler, MD, shared with us how survivorship in testicular cancer will often have emotional side effects, like higher levels of anxiety and depression.

Learn more about testicular cancer survivorship ⬇️

Survivorship after treatment for testicular cancer can include anxiety, depression, neuropathy, and an increased risk of other health issues.

04/27/2026

The second annual Rady Center 5K Fun Run on Saturday morning brought the community together at University of Colorado Anschutz to raise awareness for esophageal cancer! Thank you to everyone who came out to walk or run through the chilly temperatures. 💜

04/25/2026

Congratulations to CU Anschutz Cancer Center member and Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Colorado Anschutz, Thomas Flaig, MD, on receiving the Excellence in Engagement Award from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)! ⭐

04/24/2026

Thank you to our clinical partner at UCHealth, together we are fighting for all Coloradans to get the cancer care they need across the state.

04/24/2026

Pediatric cancer is usually survivable. But as survivors grow into adulthood, many will face unique challenges, from physical and psychosocial issues to navigating the world of adult health care.

In this Q&A, Linda Overholser, MD, MPH, a CU Anschutz Cancer Center member, discusses the unique challenges faced by survivors of pediatric cancer. Click the link in our first comment.

04/23/2026

“We want to target the way they're trying to adapt and survive and make that resistance into a vulnerability,” says Kyle Concannon, MD, a CU Anschutz Cancer Center member.

Learn more about this lung cancer research that Concannon presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) ⬇️

Kyle Concannon, MD, presented his latest research on lung cancer resistor cells at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.