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Dr. Mario Capecchi and his science that changed the world

Dr. Mario Capecchi is a researcher at the University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute, as well as a distinguished professor of human genetics and biology at the university. He is also the...

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A new way to help breast cancer patients?

A new study out of Huntsman Cancer Institute brings hope for better treatment to many cancer patients, especially those facing breast cancer. In 2013, 230,815 women and 2,109 men in the United States...

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Annual Cost of Running Huntsman Cancer institute

Jon Huntsman, Sr. has frequently said it costs about $120 million a year to keep Huntsman Cancer Institute going. That’s a lot of money. You could buy two rockets from SpaceX for that price. Why...

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Jon Huntsman, Sr., Founder of Huntsman Cancer Institute

“We didn’t have anything”, says Jon Huntsman, Sr. about his childhood. His family struggled economically the entire time he was growing up. His father didn’t graduate college until he’d graduated...

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Guide to the United Against Cancer Golf Tournament

So you’re interested in the golf tournament. Or, maybe you’ve already registered. What now? Here’s your quick guide to how the tournament works, complete with photos from past tournaments.

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Cancer: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How

In the United States, about 39.6% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetimes. African Americans and non-Hispanic whites are significantly more likely to deal...

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