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2026
January
07,
2026
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09:22 AM
America/Chicago
Research shows rural Americans are at a higher risk for melanoma. Dr. James McGee, President of the OSF Cancer Institute, dives into how we can change that.
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2025
December
02,
2025
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12:47 PM
America/Chicago
The food we eat has an immense impact on our overall health. Jeanna Rich, oncology registered dietitian, talks about how certain food choices can even fight cancer.
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November
05,
2025
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06:09 AM
America/Chicago
Dr. James McGee has been named the president of OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute after serving as the founding director since its opening in February 2024.
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October
15,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
A beloved actress opened up about her breast cancer journey and how a routine mammogram followed by additional screening changed her life.
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October
13,
2025
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09:53 AM
America/Chicago
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Though rare, breast cancer can impact men. So it's important to know the signs and how prevention and treatment differ from women.
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September
08,
2025
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10:00 AM
America/Chicago
Jun Zhang, MD, PhD, has been named vice president, Oncology Research for the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute.
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August
13,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
"Ultra-processed" has become a buzzword. But what does it mean? Jeanna Rich, an oncology registered dietitian, breaks down the dangers.
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July
11,
2025
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07:45 AM
America/Chicago
Exercise physiologist Nick Kemp collaborated with OSF Innovation Studio on PortGuard, a device to protect pediatric cancer patients' treatment ports, allowing kids to stay active.
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June
02,
2025
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10:09 AM
America/Chicago
How does exercise play a role in someone's cancer journey? Nathaniel Lehman, an exercise physiologist with OSF, breaks down the benefits.
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May
28,
2025
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14:54 PM
America/Chicago
OSF Cancer Institute specialists now have the ability to treat rare, aggressive tumors called gynecologic carcinosarcoma.
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March
24,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Certain later stage cancer patients now have another option to receive lifesaving treatment at OSF HealthCare.
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March
18,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
The Intuitive Ion Robot is a minimally invasive way to biopsy a patient’s lungs and get them answers more efficiently. Now available at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center.
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March
03,
2025
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17:38 PM
America/Chicago
A new rapid access approach is making individuals with cancer feel more supported throughout treatment at the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute.
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March
03,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
While many 15-year-olds are focused on practicing for their upcoming driving exam, Jaxson Brown’s focus was on something else. A cancer screening most think only adults undergo.
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February
17,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
The OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute is approaching one year since its opening. Hear how dedicated OSF Mission Partners and world-class technology are making our communities healthier.
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January
23,
2025
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11:54 AM
America/Chicago
The OSF Cancer Institute is in an elite group of the top brachytherapy treatment centers in the United States, and the only one in central Illinois to offer complex brachytherapy treatments.
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January
17,
2025
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
The FDA has finally banned a popular food additive, Red Dye No. 3. Jeanna Rich, an oncology registered dietitian gives advice on what foods to avoid.
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January
03,
2025
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10:29 AM
America/Chicago
As we enter the New Year, you may be considering sobriety. A new study linking heavy drinking and cancer risk may give you another reason to drop the booze.
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2024
December
18,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
As we approach the New Year, you may be considering sobriety. A new study linking heavy drinking and cancer risk may give you another reason to drop the booze.
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December
17,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Two unlikely favorite foods may just mix up a cancer-fighting drink. Learn the recipe and how it provides protection.
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July
31,
2024
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10:47 AM
America/Chicago
The OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute has received a $2 million gift specifically focused on proton beam therapy.
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April
01,
2024
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15:00 PM
America/Chicago
Tim Scott, a prostate cancer patient, just started his proton therapy treatment at the OSF Cancer Institute. He shares his experience and how the OSF team made him feel comfortable during the treatment.
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February
20,
2024
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09:03 AM
America/Chicago
The OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute, located in Peoria, Illinois, will be one of 10 sites across the United States to offer a liquid biopsy to patients for the early detection of pancreatic cancer.The innovative blood tests, research, and treatment …
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February
09,
2024
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14:22 PM
America/Chicago
James McGee, MD, has been appointed the founding director of the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute. Dr. McGee will serve as a clinical leader in the development and implementation of research, innovation, clinical and academic initiatives at the …
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February
09,
2024
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11:17 AM
America/Chicago
OSF Innovation engineers use CT or MRI scans to regularly 3D print personalized silicone boluses to improve radiation efficiency for skin cancer patients.
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January
26,
2024
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09:56 AM
America/Chicago
The new OSF Cancer Institute will feature a new brachytherapy suite to deliver the most targeted radiation available, increasing survivor rates by 20% for some common cancers.
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2023
June
23,
2023
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11:24 AM
America/Chicago
Researchers from OSF HealthCare and academic partners have developed an algorithm to predict and balance the workload among cancer patient navigators.
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April
18,
2023
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14:00 PM
America/Chicago
New center to offer the most promising medical advances and trial options to cancer patients
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2022
October
20,
2022
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15:13 PM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare is marking the next phase of construction for the OSF Cancer Institute in Peoria with the arrival of the particle accelerator that will produce proton therapy treatments.
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