Cancer – Page 2 – NCAL Research Spotlight

A Better Way to Assess Ovarian Cancer Risk

October 10, 2018
Cancer, Delivery Science, Women’s health
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New radiology guidelines developed by Kaiser Permanente gynocological oncologist and researcher Betty Suh-Burgman, MD, allow women at higher risk for ovarian cancer to be promptly referred for surgical evaluation while women at low risk can safely avoid surgery.

5 Questions for…Candyce Kroenke

"As long as I can remember, my family was interested in how diet and lifestyle influenced health and longevity. It was like living life according to an epidemiological textbook!"

Kaiser Permanente Receives $7 Million to Better Identify Those at Risk of Getting Cancer

August 24, 2018
Cancer, Genetics
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A research team at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research has been awarded $7 million that will allow them to assess three different methods for acquiring and acting on family history, from initial acquisition to final results.

Integrated Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Saves Lives

August 8, 2018
Cancer, Gastroenterology, Health maintenance, Prevention
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Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California are 52 percent less likely to die from colorectal cancer since the health care system launched a comprehensive, organized screening program, according to a new study in the specialty’s top journal, Gastroenterology.

5 Questions for…Marilyn Kwan

Marilyn Kwan's research focuses on how wellness factors affect survivorship in breast and bladder cancer patients. Kwan is a certified CrossFit Level 1 trainer; she hopes to some day conduct lifestyle research involving CrossFit in cancer survivors.

Making Mindfulness Feasible for Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Kaiser Permanente research scientist and yoga teacher Ai Kubo harnesses a popular smartphone app to fulfill her longtime goal of spreading the benefits of mindfulness scientifically.

Division of Research’s Theodore Levin, MD, honored for colorectal cancer screening program

May 7, 2018
Cancer, Digestive system diseases, Prevention
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DOR's Theodore (TR) Levin, MD, is one of four recipients of The Permanente Medical Group's 2018 Sidney R. Garfield Exceptional Contribution Awards, for pioneering efforts to expand colorectal cancer screening.

Rare Cancer Carefully Tracked and Treated

April 26, 2018
Cancer, Delivery Science, Informatics, Men’s health
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Technology allows a panel of urologists and oncologists to provide the most up-to-date treatment for every single person with testicular cancer at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.

NCI Funds New 5-year, $16M, Program to Understand Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

April 26, 2018
Cancer, Feature
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Researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research will lead a consortium evaluating colorectal cancer as part of the NCI’s Population-based Research to Optimize the Screening Process program.

Muscle and Fat: How They Affect the Survival of Patients with Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer

New Kaiser Permanente study shows a better identification of low muscle and high fat might lead to better outcomes -Written by Jon Weiner A new study by Kaiser Permanente researchers is taking on the question of how muscle, and fat,…