In the News
Blog: Does sugar really feed cancer?
April 24, 2025 — Carlene Springer, APRNMorrison Cancer Center For years, scientists have known that cancer cells have a strong affinity for sugar (fructose and glucose). Over… Read More
Blog: Alcohol consumption and cancer risk
March 26, 2025 — Leslie Kathman, APRNThe Morrison Cancer Center Alcohol has been identified as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, behind tobacco and obesity.… Read More
Blog: Ananda's cancer journey
March 17, 2025 — Being a nurse for 18 years, Ananda Kyle has a lot of medical knowledge. Still, she wasn’t prepared for a breast cancer diagnosis. Ananda, a Mary Lanning… Read More
Blog: Facts vs. myths: Get the right information about breast cancer
October 24, 2024 — Carlene Springer, APRNMorrison Cancer Center Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the United States. It is the second-leading… Read More
Blog: Sarcoma/Bone Cancer Awareness
August 2, 2024 — Dr. C. Kelley SimpsonRadiation oncologist July is sarcoma/bone cancer awareness month in the United States. Sarcomas — from the Greek word for “flesh… Read More
Blog: Summer skin cancer prevention
May 21, 2024 — Thinking about that summer tan? Maybe you are planning to hit the tanning bed so you get an even tan that looks really nice. Well, the true story is… Read More
Blog: Head and neck cancer facts
May 2, 2024 — M. Sitki Copur, MD FACPMorrison Cancer Center Medical Director April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers are a group of cancers… Read More
Colorectal cancer awareness
March 25, 2024 — Dr. Soe Min TunMorrison Cancer Center Colorectal cancer. It’s pretty common. In fact it’s the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women… Read More
Blog: The role of nutrition in cancer prevention
February 27, 2024 — Maxine Lickteig, RD LMNTMLH Outpatient Clinical Dietitian You’ve no doubt heard it before: eating right can help prevent cancer. According to the American… Read More
Blog: Cervical cancer prevention
January 30, 2024 — Carlene Springer, APRNMorrison Cancer Center There are some health-related topics that aren’t fun to talk about. Yet having the right information can… Read More
Ask the expert: lung cancer screening
December 6, 2022 — Lung cancer screening KHAS Radio - Ask the ExpertDecember 2022Dr. Mehmet Sitki Copur discusses lung cancer screening and the important role they play… Read More
Ask the expert: cancer patient vulnerabilities
October 31, 2022 — Cancer patient vulnerabilities KHAS Radio - Ask the ExpertNovember 2022Dr. Randy Duckert discusses the vulnerabilities that cancer patients may find themselves… Read More
Ask the expert: leukemia
September 30, 2022 — Leukemia KHAS Radio - Ask the ExpertOctober 2022Dr. Soe Min Tun discusses leukemia and its various types. Read More
Ask the expert: liquid biopsy circulating tumor DNA
September 8, 2022 — Liquid biopsy circulating tumor DNA KHAS Radio - Ask the ExpertSeptember 2022Dr. Mehmet Sitki Copur discusses liquid biopsy circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA);… Read More
MCC represented at NMA meeting
August 25, 2022 — Dr. M. Sitki Copur of the Morrison Cancer Center was among presenters at the Nebraska Medical Association Annual Membership Meeting in Omaha. Dr. Copur’s… Read More
Ask the expert: the state of cancer
August 3, 2022 — The state of cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the ExpertAugust 2022Dr. Randy Duckert discusses how the infection rates and outcomes of cancer have changed over… Read More
Ask the expert: skin cancer
July 6, 2022 — Skin Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the ExpertJuly 2022Dr. Soe Min Tun discusses the various skin cancers and their causes. Read More
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
May 24, 2022 — Acute Myeloid Leukemia KHAS Radio - Ask the ExpertJune 2022Dr. Mehmet Sitki Copur discusses acute myeloid leukemia. Read More
Radiosurgery - Dr. Randy Duckert
April 8, 2022 — Radiosurgery KHAS Radio - Ask the ExpertApril 2022Dr. Randy Duckert explains the definition of radiosurgery. Read More
Liver Cancer - Dr. Tun
March 7, 2022 — Liver Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the ExpertFebruary 2022Dr. Soe Min Tun discusses liver cancer. Read More
Prostate Cancer
February 1, 2022 — Prostate Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert February 2022Dr. Jacqueline Kelly talks about prostate cancer risks. Read More
Dr. Randy Duckert
November 24, 2021 — Dr. Randy DuckertKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert December 1, 2021 MCC's new radiation oncologist, Dr. Randy Duckert discusses his background, training and… Read More
Stomach cancer
October 28, 2021 — Stomach Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert October 28, 2021 Dr. Copur discusses stomach cancer – risk factors, treatment, etc. Read More
Dr. Soe Min Tun
October 5, 2021 — Dr. Soe Min TunKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert October 6, 2021 MCC's new medical oncologist/hematologist, Dr. Soe Min Tun discusses his background, training… Read More
Morrison Cancer Center in Grand Island
September 30, 2021 — https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2021/09/30/morrison-cancer-center-staff-welcomes-first-patients-new-location/ Read More
Third Dose of the COVID Vaccine
September 7, 2021 — Vaccines and Cancer PatientsKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert September 7, 2021 Dr. Jacqueline Kelly discusses cancer patients and the importance of getting… Read More
Anal Cancer
August 4, 2021 — Anal Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert August 4, 2021 Dr. Copur discusses anal cancer – risk factors, treatment, etc. Your browser does not support… Read More
Dr. Jacqueline Kelly
June 23, 2021 — Dr. Jacqueline KellyKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert July 7, 2021 MCC's new radiation oncologist, Dr. Jacqueline Kelly, discusses her background and treating… Read More
Dr. Copur quoted in NTV article about sunscreen chemicals
June 10, 2021 — https://nebraska.tv/news/local/study-finds-cancer-causing-chemical-in-numerous-sunscreen-and-after-sun-care-products Read More
The Potential of mRNA Vaccines in Cancer Immunotherapy
May 17, 2021 — https://www.cancernetwork.com/view/medical-world-news-deep-dive-mehmet-sitki-copur-md-on-the-potential-of-mrna-vaccines-in-cancer-immunotherapy Read More
Vaginal Cancer
May 13, 2021 — Vaginal Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert June 2, 2021 Dr. Copur discusses vaginal cancer – types, risk factors, signs, etc. Your browser does not support… Read More
Cervical Cancer
May 3, 2021 — Cervical Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert May 5, 2021 Dr. Copur discusses cervical cancer – types, risk factors, signs, etc. Your browser does not… Read More
Endometrial Cancer
April 1, 2021 — Endometrial Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert April 1, 2021 Dr. Copur discusses endometrial cancer – types, risk factors, signs, etc. Your browser does… Read More
Colorectal Cancer
March 1, 2021 — Colorectal Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert March 3, 2021 Dr. Copur discusses the different types of colorectal cancer. Your browser does not support… Read More
Brain Tumors
January 27, 2021 — Brain Tumors KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert February 3, 2021 Dr. Copur discusses brain tumors, diagnosis and treatments. Your browser does not support the… Read More
Coronavirus Vaccine and Cancer
January 22, 2021 — https://www.marylanning.org/news-calendar/news/coronavirus-vaccine-and-cancer Read More
More about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer patients
January 21, 2021 — The world is buzzing these days with information about COVID-19 and the vaccines available. The Morrison Cancer Center would like to present some of the… Read More
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
December 29, 2020 — Brain & Spinal Cord TumorsKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert January 6, 2021 Dr. Copur discusses the different types of brain and spinal cord tumors. Your browser… Read More
Morrison Cancer Center earns accreditation with commendation
December 23, 2020 — HASTINGS — The Morrison Cancer Center has been granted three-year accreditation with Gold Level Commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American… Read More
Liver Cancer
December 1, 2020 — Liver CancerKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert December 2, 2020 Dr. Copur discusses liver cancer – how it's diagnosed and treated. Your browser does not support… Read More
Cancer and COVID-19
November 24, 2020 — Cancer and COVID-19KHAS Radio – Sunrise 60 Close UpNovember 24, 2020 Dr. Copur talks about cancer and the coronavirus. Your browser does not support… Read More
Myelodysplastic Syndrome – MDS
November 3, 2020 — Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert November 4, 2020 Dr. Copur discusses Myelodysplastic Syndrome – what it is and how it's diagnosed. … Read More
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 6, 2020 — Breast Cancer Awareness Month KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert October 7, 2020 Dr. Copur discusses Breast Cancer awareness and the importance of screenings. … Read More
Thyroid Cancer
August 27, 2020 — Thyroid CancerKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert September 2, 2020 Dr. Copur discusses thyroid cancer and its symptoms. Your browser does not support the audio… Read More
Small Intestine Cancer
July 13, 2020 — Small Intestine CancerKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert August 5, 2020 Dr. Copur discusses small intestine cancer and its symptoms. Your browser does not support… Read More
Neuroendocrine Tumors
July 7, 2020 — Neuroendocrine TumorsKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert July 1, 2020 Dr. Copur discusses Neuroendocrine Tumors – types, causes and treatments. Your browser… Read More
Esophageal Cancer
April 22, 2020 — Esophageal CancerKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert May 6, 2020 Dr. Copur discusses esophageal cancer – signs, causes and treatments. Your browser does not… Read More
Bladder Cancer
April 22, 2020 — Bladder CancerKHAS Radio - Ask the Expert June 3, 2020 Dr. Copur discusses bladder cancer – what it is and how it's treated. Your browser does not support… Read More
Coronavirus and Cancer
March 26, 2020 — Coronavirus and Cancer KHAS Radio - Ask the Expert April 1, 2020 Dr. Copur discusses COVID-19 and its risks to cancer patients. Your browser does not… Read More
