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Cervical cancer self-collect screening could be a game changer for healthcare access
Scientists at the Masonic Cancer Center (MCC), University of Minnesota have been leading the way in groundbreaking research to improve cervical cancer screening. Our team of doctors, nurses, scientists, and educators at MCC is…
Digging Deeper Into Breast Cancer Prevention and Screening with Dr. Damé Idossa
Breast cancer is among the top five causes of death in Minnesota Women. Of those, black women have a 40 percent higher mortality rate than white women when it comes to breast cancer.
MCC's Dr. Rahel Ghebre named new Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
We are thrilled to announce that the Masonic Cancer Center's Dr. Rahel Ghebre has been named the new Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the U of M Medical School. Dr. Ghebre brings a wealth of experience and a visionary approach to this…
Talking various aspects of gynecologic cancers with Dr. Jordan Mattson
May is National Women's Health Awareness Month. This month we sat down with Dr. Jordan Mattson, gynecologic oncologist at the University of Minnesota, to chat about an array of topics, including the various types of gynecologic cancers,…
Cancer disparities and HPV prevention with Dr. April Wilhelm and Dr. Serena Xiong
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. This month we sat down with Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota health equity researchers Drs. April Wilhelm and Serena Xiong to chat about cancer disparities and HPV prevention. Drs.
Outreach and engagement: Colleagues come together to improve community care
This article first appeared on MCC's Oncology Live Strategic Alliance Partnership page and was written by Megan Hollasch.
Taking part in community outreach and engagement conversations centered around key matters affecting National…
Meet MCC’s Community Outreach and Engagement team
As Minnesota’s cancer center, the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, works every day to advance knowledge, enhance care, and ensure that anyone facing a cancer journey has the support and resources they need.
MCC's Shalini Kulasingam honored for creating a healthier world for women
When the University of Minnesota established an award to honor Regents Professor Emerita Sara Evans, an outstanding scholar and a leader for women's equity and social justice, it had women like School of Public Health professor and Masonic…
Talking cervical cancer awareness and health equity with Masonic Cancer Center's Dr. Rahel Ghebre
Cervical cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. Thanks to screening and prevention measures, today, the impact of this form of cancer has been greatly reduced. However, nearly 14,500 women in the U.…
J. Sunil Rao joins the Masonic Cancer Center and School of Public Health, bringing biostatistical innovations to the fight against cancer
In January 2023, the Masonic Cancer Center (MCC) is thrilled to be welcoming J. Sunil Rao as MCC’s second director of biostatistics.