UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
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The UNM CCC is one of 57 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, providing top-notch patient care and research to fight cancer.
Albuquerque, NM
Joined April 2020
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Congratulations to Sara Piccirillo, PhD, on publication of “Spatial-in-Spatial: The Utility of Combining Fluorescence-Guided Multiple Sampling with Spatial-Omics in Human Glioblastoma.” .
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We're less than a month away from the Lobo Cancer Challenge, set for Sept. 20 at University Stadium. Learn how you can support patient care, education, and cancer research in New Mexico: #UniteAgainstCancer
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Congratulations to Dario Marchetti, PhD, on the publication of a manuscript in the journal Cancers. Huining Kang, PhD, contributed to the article as did Seth Merkley, MSc. Read the paper:
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Congratulations to Dolores Guest, PhD, RD, Andrew Sussman, PhD, MCRP, Bernard Tawfik, MD, and Zoneddy Dayao, MD, who contributed to the paper published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs. Read the abstract: .
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The UNMCCC hosts a nutrition class specifically for cancer patients who are preparing for surgery. These classes take place on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next one is tomorrow.
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Congrats to Mara Steinkamp, PhD, and her lab on the recent publication of “Patient-derived ovarian cancer models demonstrate the influence of tumor-associated macrophages on therapeutic response.” .Diane Lidke, PhD, was a contributing author on the paper
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Congratulations to Sangeetha Prabhakaran, MD, who was recently promoted from assistant professor to professor.
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Congratulations to Arun Kumar Ganesan, PhD, and his lab team on their recent publication in the journal Nucleus. Dr. Ganesan’s paper can be found by following this link: .
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Congratulations to Dr. Alissa Greenbaum and Dr. Teresa Rutledge and their team for successfully completing the first-ever HIPEC surgery on an ovarian cancer patient in New Mexico. Learn more about this procedure and the ongoing clinical trial here:
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The UNMCCC hosts a nutrition class specifically for cancer patients who are preparing for surgery. These classes take place on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next one is tomorrow.
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Last week we hosted the inaugural The Albuquerque Mastocytosis Symposium. Experts provided crucial information and attendees were able to view artwork from patients inspired by their experience with the blood disorder. Thanks to all who participated. Congrats Dr. Ala Ebaid.
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Congratulations to Moises Harari-Turquie, MD, who recently presented “Head and neck ASCO 2025 Updates” at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Direct 2025 Conference in Denver. This conference was held to provide updates from ASCO 2025, involving all subspecialties.
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Our partnership with Project ECHO to provide information to health care professionals who treat cancer survivors continues. The final session of this cohort takes place Thursday over Zoom. Free CME credits are available. Please register:
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Congratulations to Xiang Xue, PhD, on the publication “Editorial: Recent advances and new biomarkers in ulcerative colitis, volume II.” in Frontiers in Medicine.
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Congratulations to Xiang Xue, PhD, on the publication “Editorial: Recent advances and new biomarkers in ulcerative colitis, volume II.” in Frontiers in Medicine.
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The topic of identifying new biomarkers for ulcerative colitis (UC) that could improve not only our 10 understanding of inflammatory bowel disease pathogenes...
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We had a great time last weekend at the Empowering Young Minds conference in Hobbs, introducing science and cancer research to middle-schoolers. Follow this link to learn more about the breadth of educational opportunities at UNMCCC: .
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Our partnership with Project ECHO to provide information to health care professionals who treat cancer survivors continues. These free programs will take place at noon every Thursday over Zoom. CME credits are available. Please register:
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A new clinic within The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center treats advanced skin cancers and soft tissue sarcomas.
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Recently the UNM School of Medicine internally recognized all of the amazing medical research this year, including some work by UNMCCC scientists. We're recapping some of those projects. You can also read what's happening at UNMCCC here:
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Recently the UNM School of Medicine internally recognized all of the amazing medical research this year, including some work by UNMCCC scientists. We're recapping some of those projects. You can also read what's happening at UNMCCC here:
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