Congratulations to the following Minnesota Oncology nurses who have been named Outstanding Nurse Awards finalists by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine! These nurses were nominated by their patients and peers and chosen by a panel of judges as finalists, and they will be honored at a reception in July:
 

Bryn Thompson, RN, OCN (Minneapolis Clinic)

Maren Loftness, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC (Edina Clinic)

Celia Mattke, RN, OCN (Woodbury Clinic)
Alicia Wojchik, MAN, RN, CNP, AOCNP (Chaska Clinic)
Cindy Love Olive, RN, OCN (Woodbury Clinic) 

Dr. Thomas Amatruda Reveals Positive Results of Melanoma Immunotherapy Clinical Trials

Dr. Thomas Amatruda, oncologist and hematologist at Minnesota Oncology's Fridley Clinic, is an author of a study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, revealing positive results of clinical trials using immunotherapy to treat late-stage melanoma. "What is different about it is that it is a virus that kills cancer," explained Dr. Amatruda, Minnesota Oconology, who is one of the key researchers of this global study. Watch the KARE -11 News coverage and read the Star Tribune article on his research.

There's no arguing that grilling can be both fun and tasty. But it is also true that grilling can increase the risk for cancer - not just because of the common types of grilled foods, but because of the chemical process of grilling itself. Sarah Barts, a registered dietitian with Minnesota Oncology, stopped by the KARE 11 studio last month to provide seven steps for safe grilling. 

Watch the segment.