Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

This study followed 354 men with low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer who chose to freeze only the cancerous half of their prostate (hemi-gland cryoablation). Researchers tracked how well the treatment controlled the cancer and how it affected urinary function and quality of…

This early study tested a new laser treatment for prostate cancer that can be done in a doctor's office. Ten men with early-stage prostate cancer received focal laser ablation guided by MRI and ultrasound images. The main goal was to see if the procedure is safe and feasible, not…

This study tested a mobile app designed to help doctors keep track of symptoms in women with advanced ovarian cancer. Ten patients used the app, which combined their medical records with regular symptom reports. The goal was to see if this information helped the care team make be…

This pilot study tested whether a type of PET/CT scan (FDG PET/CT) can detect very early changes in glioblastoma tumors after starting chemotherapy. Seven patients with high-grade glioma were scanned shortly after beginning therapy to see if changes in glucose uptake could predic…