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Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We are the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Mountain West and serve patients with all types of cancer from Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. In 2021, we opened the region’s first proton therapy center. We manage the Utah Population Database, the largest genetic database in the world. More genes for inherited cancers have been discovered at our institution than any place in the world, including genes for melanoma and breast, ovarian, colon, head, and neck cancers.

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Addressing Health in Areas Characterized by Persistent Poverty

July 06, 2023

The Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity at Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah, in partnership with the Montana State University Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity, received a grant for Cancer Control in Persistent Poverty Areas from the National Cancer Institute.

Huntsman Cancer Institute Expands Lifesaving Impact across Utah with Plans for New Comprehensive Cancer Center

June 26, 2023

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, a pioneering innovator dedicated to developing more effective ways to care for and prevent cancer, announced plans today for a new Huntsman Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center in Utah County.

Major Expansion Provides Best Cancer Care to Utah and Beyond

May 18, 2023

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the only place in the region devoted to developing new treatments for cancer, announced the opening of the Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care and Women’s Cancers. 

Dr Godara on the Selection of CAR T-Cell Therapies vs Bispecific Antibodies in R/R Multiple Myeloma

April 13, 2023

Amandeep Godara, MBBS, discusses important patient factors to consider when deciding between a CAR T-cell therapy vs bispecific antibody in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, and the importance of mitigating treatment-related toxicities associated with the administration of bispecific antibodies in this disease setting.

Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapies Continue to Improve Patient Outcomes in Lung Cancer

March 20, 2023

Updated data from key trials in non–small cell lung cancer continue to demonstrate the superiority of immunotherapy and targeted therapy regimens for non–small cell lung cancer treatment, but the optimal use of these agents in the adjuvant vs neoadjuvant settings is still contested.

Effective Utilization of CD38+ Agents, IMiDs Spur Further Clinical Research in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

March 02, 2023

Amandeep Godara, MBBS, discusses the evolving treatment landscape in both early and late relapsed multiple myeloma, updated clinical trial results with CAR T-cell therapy, and key considerations when navigating treatment selection in this disease space.

Teclistamab Approval Adds to Bucket of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Options

February 28, 2023

Amandeep Godara, MBBS, expands on the advantages and limitations of teclistamab monotherapy in patients with late-relapsed myeloma, discusses the best use of bispecific antibodies and CAR T-cell therapy in this population, and highlights ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of treatment-related toxicities and improve accessibility across the paradigm.