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Huntsman Cancer Institute's Healthy Eating: Delicious Recipes and Everyday Tips has received a 2012 American Inhouse Design Award from Graphic Design USA. This award is the original and the premier showcase for outstanding work by inhouse designers. Of more than 4,000 entries from across the country in this year's competition, a selective 15% received a Certificate of Excellence. The Healthy Eating Cookbook was among this elite group.

healthyeating3View a digital version of the Healthy Eating Cookbook or visit the Cancer Learning Center for a printed copy.

 

Scientists and doctors at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) research all aspects of cancer – from improved detection and treatment methods, to cancer prevention and risk reduction. Cancer research develops new approaches to help cancer patients live longer and better lives. Read about our cancer investigators and research programs here. Also, learn about current HCI research news and findings, and the touching stories of cancer survivors who have benefited from cancer research.

Cancer research at HCI:

Cancer investigators

Cancer research programs

Clinical trials

High Risk Cancer Research Clinics and Studies

Current research news:

The Cell's "Personal Space": A Controlling Factor In Maintaining Healthy Tissue

Found: A New Leukemia Drug and a New Approach

A New Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene

Beyond the Microscope: Identifying Specific Cancers Using Molecular Analysis

Watch the American Association for Cancer Research video "We Are Making It Happen"

Survivor stories:

Scott Franson, bile duct cancer survivor

Read more survivor stories here

 

The Press Ganey Medical Practice survey compares patient satisfaction in 9,004 clinics and 702 organizations nationwide. In January 2011, HCI implemented this survey for each clinic to observe outpatient experience. The data revealed that many HCI providers received a Press Ganey ranking of 90 percent or above.

Patient surveys are conducted and managed by Press Ganey, the industry leader in health care performance improvement.

The current rankings are for the 2011 calendar year.

DoctorDepartment
Jayant Agarwal                         Breast
Robert AndtbackaMelanoma and Cutaneous Oncology
Christopher J AnkerRadiation Oncology
Brandon BentzHead & Neck
Shane BroganPain Medicine & Palliative Care
Glen BowenMelanoma and Cutaneous Oncology
Luke BuchmannHead & Neck
Randall BurtGastrointestinal
Saundra BuysBreast
Cynthia DavidsonGastrointestinal/Investigational Therapy
Christopher DechetUrologic Oncology
Michael DeiningerHematology
William DunsonAcute Care Clinic
Stephen FafinskiRadiology
Robert GlasgowGastrointestinal
Martha Jane GlennHematology
Lance GouwSarcoma
Ying JIA HitchcockRadiation Oncology
Eugene HuoRadiology
Mark HydeMelanoma and Cutaneous Oncology
Robin D KimGastrointestinal
Kristine KokenyRadiation Oncology
Sean Jordan MulvihillGastrointestinal
Leigh NeumayerBreast
Ryan O'HaraRadiology
Courtney Lynne ScaifeGastrointestinal
Bradford SklowGastrointestinal
Andrew SoissonGynecological
Schickwann TsaiBlood and Marrow Transplant
John WardBreast
Theresa L WernerGynecological/Breast
Maurizio ZangariBlood and Marrow Transplant

 

Values are percentile rankings among all Press Ganey Providers for 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Values in parentheses are for 10/1/2011 - 12/31/2011

 

 

The Cancer Learning Center (CLC) is your source for free cancer information. The CLC is located on the sixth floor of Huntsman Cancer Hospital (HCH) and is staffed full-time by trained cancer information specialists who can answer your cancer-related questions. The CLC offers three easy ways to get information:

  • Call toll free at 1-888-424-2100
  • Visit the sixth floor of HCH
  • E-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Learn more about the Cancer Learning Center here.

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