NEWS
Update on Hereditary Cancer Center research
Dr. Farias-Eisner continues to pursue new diagnostic tests and treatment therapies with his newly discovered genetic marker for ovarian cancer.
Past KFAC participant goes pro
Omaha, Nebraska native and past KFAC participant, Ozzie Cisneros, goes pro with Sporting KC.
After facing down death, Steve Durham renews his passion for life
Read about Kicks for a Cure’s 2020 Inspiration Award winners, Steve and Barbara Durham, and Steve’s fight against cancer and passion for philanthropy.
Farias-Eisner Named New Director of Hereditary Cancer Center
Creighton’s ‘tenacious’ Dr. Lynch – who once lectured while lying on a gurney – honored for cancer research. Read More ›
Remembering Dr. Henry Lynch’s Life
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that longtime Creighton University School of Medicine professor and eminent cancer researcher Henry T. Lynch, MD, died yesterday at the age of 91. A memorial Mass is scheduled for June 10, at 10 a.m., at St. John’s Church.
Creighton’s Dr. Henry Lynch Honored for Career
Creighton’s ‘tenacious’ Dr. Lynch – who once lectured while lying on a gurney – honored for cancer research. Read More ›
87-year-old Creighton University doctor finds motivation in tracking cancer families
At 87, Dr. Henry Lynch still shows up for work at 3:30 a.m., his cane tapping the carpet as he enters his office. While awards pile up for Lynch, he envisions no farewell tour, victory lap or retirement. Despite unsteady legs and congestive heart failure, he scoffs at the notion that his career is approaching its end. Read More ›
Creighton/UNMC research challenges current views for causes of familial breast cancer
Henry Lynch, MD A finding published recently by Henry Lynch, M.D., professor and chair of the Creighton University Department of Preventative Medicine and Public Health and director of the Hereditary Cancer Center at Alegent Creighton Health Creighton University…
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CU researcher wins oncology award
By Rick Ruggles WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRlTER Published Thursday April I, 2010 Dr. Henry Lynch’s findings linking heredity to certain cancers has led to a DNA test for a genetic mutation that indicates an elevated cancer risk. Dr. Henry Lynch has won numerous awards…
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Kicks for a Cure scores record $152,000 for Liz’s Legacy
The rains from Friday evening and Saturday morning did not dampen spirits at this year’s Kicks for a Cure. For 2009 an event record $152,000 was raised for cancer research efforts.
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