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WVU Awarded 11 Million Dollar NIH Grant to Study Tumor Growth

West Virginia University has been awarded 11.2 million dollars to establish a center that focuses on what might make a tumor more likely to grow.The…

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A Conversation About Cancer Rates in Appalachia

Rural Appalachia has some of the highest cancer mortality rates in the country -- up to 36 percent higher than what is seen elsewhere. The culprit? That’s…

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Research Suggests More Effective Ways to Treat Fast Growing Cancers

A West Virginia-led team of researchers may have found a way to control the spread of rapidly growing cancers, including melanoma. The findings were…

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Shepherd President Continues Cancer Research Through Live Videostream

The new president of Shepherd University is partnering with West Virginia University to continue her cancer cell research, and she’s allowing students to…

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First Time in Shepherd's History, Grad Takes the Helm

For the first time in its 144-year history, Shepherd University is being led by a Shepherd graduate.Mary Hendrix got her Bachelor of Science in pre-med…

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