University of Kansas Medical Center

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The KU Cancer Center got a boosted designation from the feds — and the prospect of more money

Savannah Hawley

The University of Kansas Cancer Center has been deemed a comprehensive place for research by the National Cancer Institute.

KU Hospital had claimed that many of the allegations would have constituted defamation had they not been part of a lawsuit.

HPPR Health, Education & Welfare

Patient Who Sued KU Hospital Over Cancer Misdiagnosis Settled For Millions, Records Show

Dan Margolies

A patient who sued the University of Kansas Hospital for fraud and negligence, alleging she was misdiagnosed with pancreatic cancer and the hospital...

Dr. Joseph McGuirk, director of the division of hematologic malignancies and cellular therapeutics at KU Cancer Center, says he's never been more optimistic than now about the future of cancer treatment.

HPPR Health, Education & Welfare

Medicare's Decision To Cover A Pricey Cancer Treatment Could Be A Lifesaver For KU Patients

Dan Margolies

Officials with Medicare have decided to cover an innovative but extremely expensive cancer treatment, setting the stage for more patients to get it....

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KU Medical Center recruiting the next generation of rural health workers

In the last two years Seth Nutt has traveled to nearly every corner of Kansas, introducing rural students to health care professionals.During trips to…