Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
The Masonic Cancer Center has a strong national reputation for its members' research on the causes and prevention of cancer. The goals of the scientists who are members of the Prevention and Etiology Research Program are to:
Using a mulitdisciplinary approach to accomplish these goals, the program brings together investigators from the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health, Medical School, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Hormel Institute, and from the Minnesota Department of Health. The program's multidisciplinary projects include:
Scientists who are members of the Prevention and Etiology Research Program receive support from the Masonic Cancer Center's Shared Resources, including Biostatistics and Informatics and the Health Survey Research Center.
Robien awarded NCI grant to study how genetics affect vitamin D metabolization, BMT response
Masonic Cancer Center researchers receive funding for sarcoma studies, patient education
Robien receives oncology nutrition certification
Retreat fosters discussion on new Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship Program
Childhood cancer survivors at increased risk of developing serious heart problems early in life
U of M study finds children with leukemia are living longer, productive lives