Huntsman Cancer Institute

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Huntsman Cancer Institute

Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) == Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

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  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski is a cancer research and treatment center located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It is a part of the University of Utah Health Care system.

Etymology

The institute is named after Jon M. Huntsman Sr., a prominent businessman and philanthropist who donated a significant amount of money for its establishment. The term "cancer institute" refers to its primary focus on cancer research and treatment.

Overview

Huntsman Cancer Institute is recognized as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. It is dedicated to understanding cancer from its beginnings, to create safer and more effective treatments. HCI also provides education and outreach programs to inform the public about cancer risk, prevention, and care.

Research

The research at Huntsman Cancer Institute is divided into four main areas: Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Experimental Therapeutics, Imaging, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics, and Molecular Carcinogenesis. Each area focuses on different aspects of cancer research, from understanding the genetic and environmental causes of cancer to developing new treatments and diagnostic tools.

Treatment

Huntsman Cancer Institute provides a wide range of cancer treatments, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. It also offers support services for patients and their families, such as counseling, nutrition therapy, and pain management.

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