Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
October 15, 2018
After 57-Year Respite, Little Rock Woman Beats Breast Cancer a Second Time
![After being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 84, Joyce Faulkner of Little Rock encourages women to continue receiving annual mammograms throughout their lifetime.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Faulkner_Joyce-Breast-Cancer-Survivor-150x150.jpg)
The year was 1961, and football season was in full swing. With her tickets in hand, University of Arkansas alumna Joyce Faulkner headed to Fayetteville to watch her beloved Razorbacks take the field. But first, she had one stop to make.
October 8, 2018
UAMS Physician Establishes International Guidelines for Treating Castleman Disease
![Frits van Rhee, M.D., Ph.D., a myeloma researcher and clinician at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, recently led an international medical team in establishing treatment guidelines for Castleman disease, a rare disorder of the lymph nodes and related tissues.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/van_Rhee_Frits-sized-for-news-release-150x150.jpg)
LITTLE ROCK — Frits van Rhee, M.D., Ph.D., a myeloma researcher and clinician at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was lead author on a recently published paper that for the first time establishes treatment guidelines for patients with a form of Castleman disease, a rare disorder of the lymph nodes and related…
October 1, 2018
Diagnosed with Breast Cancer While Pregnant, Young Mom Puts Her Trust in UAMS
![Carley Neill shares a joyful moment with her daughter, Emory, and newborn son Eli.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Carley-Neill-and-kiddos-for-web-150x150.jpg)
Carley Neill was 16 weeks pregnant when she felt the lump. The busy mom of an active toddler, Neill knew this was something she could not ignore.
September 27, 2018
Myeloma Diagnosis Amid National Tragedy Solidifies Patient’s Gratitude
![In 2001, myeloma patient Janis Bendinger of Philadelphia, was set to fly to UAMS in one day in September for treatment. But amid her own personal crisis, a national tragedy of historic proportion erupted the day before - the 9/11 attacks.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Bendinger-Janis-2-MB-150x150.jpg)
A severe backache 17 years ago led to Janis Bendinger being diagnosed with myeloma. Then living in Philadelphia, she was referred to UAMS for treatment. But amid her own personal crisis, a national tragedy of historic proportion erupted the day before her flight. “I was supposed to fly from Baltimore to Little Rock on Sept….
September 19, 2018
New Program at UAMS Offers Support to Children of Cancer Patients
LITTLE ROCK — A new group to help children cope with a parent’s cancer diagnosis is set to begin Oct. 2 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
September 17, 2018
UAMS Partners Card Offers Shoppers and Diners 20 Percent Discount at More Than 250 Locations
LITTLE ROCK – Calling all shoppers! More than 250 shops and restaurants in central and northwest Arkansas and Conway will offer discounts Oct. 26 – Nov. 4 with Partners Card, a fundraising project of the volunteer auxiliary of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
September 6, 2018
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Lends Support to UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
![Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Interim Director Laura Hutchins, M.D., (center) leads Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (right) and UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, on a tour of the Cancer Institute.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/patterson-hutchins-hutchinson-150x150.jpg)
Sept. 6, 2018 | A 10-minute drive from the Arkansas State Capitol on Sept. 5 brought Gov. Asa Hutchinson face to face with the future of cancer research.
August 16, 2018
Patient Finds Humor in Hairy Situation
![Eric Ruschky and his wife](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ruschky-Eric-for-front-150x150.jpg)
“My primary care physician called me in and asked me if I knew a good oncologist,” said Eric Ruschky, 70, of Columbia, South Carolina.
May 29, 2018
Retired Lieutenant General Faces Prostate Cancer Head-on at UAMS
![Retired Army Lieutenant General George Crocker is back to his active lifestyle after undergoing successful radiation therapy for prostate cancer.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Crocker_George-150x150.jpg)
May 29, 2018 | George Crocker is up to just about any challenge. A retired Army lieutenant general, Crocker spent the good part of his life defending his country both at home and abroad. From two tours in Vietnam to serving as commander at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, Crocker made a lasting mark through…
May 25, 2018
UAMS Scientist Crooks Honored by Cancer Institute Auxiliary
![Peter Crooks, Ph.D., D.Sc., was honored by the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute for his achievements in drug development.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Crooks_Peter-150x150.jpg)
May 25, 2018 | The process of creating new drug therapies is completely foreign to most people. But for UAMS’ Peter Crooks, Ph.D., D.Sc., it’s just another day at the office.
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