Hematologist and oncologist Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD, is leading a nationwide study to test the effectiveness of a new placentaderived natural killer (NK) cell therapy.
Mike Hadfield recently completed the first marathon of his life. And it happened while he was recovering from cancer in the halls of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
All of the three tests came back negative. But Lory Falk and her primary care provider, Tammy Burke, MD, saw something that gave them both pause. Read the rest of the story.
Many men feel uncomfortable at the mere mention of prostate screening. With all the misconceptions out there, it's tempting to avoid the topic altogether. An ongoing conversation with your primary doctor is important so that together, you can make informed decisions about your prostate health.
Battling cancer is no walk in the park, as Jeff Hockett, a five-year cancer survivor, can attest to. But sitting on the sideline watching a loved one endure cancer can often be equally as emotional and painful.
In June of 2017, when the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center first opened for patient care on the Nebraska Medical Center campus, lead donor Pamela Buffett could not have predicted she would be sitting in one of its rooms just over three years later, comforting her newfound friend – a friend who was preparing to die from a devastating disease that has ripped far too many people from the arms of their loved ones.
Life as Chantel Brown knew it was forever changed in March 2020. As a mom, daughter, business professional, friend and traveler, she was not only dealing with the ramifications of a global pandemic, but also coming to grips with the realization she had breast cancer.
