Trevor Hackman, MD, FACS, and Catherine J. Lumley, MD, will discuss common cancers of the head and neck along with including information about risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment, and survival. The side effects of treatment will delve into emotional impact and quality of life issues. The conversation will also include important information on the … Read more
Speaker: Judy Garber, MD, MPH, chief of division of cancer genetics and prevention, Susan F. Smith Chair and professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Hosted by UNC Lineberger's Lisa Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO. This presentation will be held in person and virtually over Zoom. Please register if attending virtually. Please note: you can register … Read more
Speaker: Daniel Kleissler. This is a weekly presentation regarding palliative care. CME continuing education credit is available to qualified participants within the UNC School of Medicine.
Join us for the 9th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - NC Triangle as we raise funds, awareness, and hope for the central North Carolina brain tumor community! Funds raised through this event will locally benefit the UNC Brain Tumor Neuro-oncology Program, and other national brain cancer programs, education, and initiatives.
Nutrition and Cancer Care is a new course designed for adults who have been recently diagnosed with cancer (patients do not have to be in active treatment). Classes are held both in person and virtually, and are held monthly. These hour-long classes are led by our oncology dietitians. Interested patients should contact the Patient & … Read more
Speaker: Tyvette Hilliard, PhD, research assistant professor, University of Notre Dame. This presentation will be held in person and virtually over Zoom. Please register in advance if attending virtually.
Caring for a family member or friend with cancer can be extremely daunting. Being a patient advocate, preparing meals, managing medications, providing transportation to medical visits, communicating with family members, and much more. Caregiver Conversations is a program sponsored by the Comprehensive Cancer Support Program (CCSP) at the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital and is designed … Read more
Speaker: Oliver Bell, PhD, assistant professor, biochemistry & molecular medicine and stem cell and regenerative medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Hosted by UNC Lineberger's Stephen Frye, PhD. This presentation will be held in person and virtually over Zoom. Please register if attending virtually.
Speaker: Kevin Pruitt, PhD, aΩssociate professor, Childers-Fralick Chair in Basic Cancer Research, Dept. of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Texas Tech University. This presentation will be held in person and virtually over Zoom. Please register in advance if attending virtually.
The Cancer Research Equity and Equity Through Engagement (C.R.E.A.T.E.) initiative is hosting a free three-part seminar series for patients and caregivers about clinical trials in March. Learn the facts, dispel the myths, and hear from experts. Introduction to Clinical Trials Learn more about clinical trials – what they are, the role cancer research plays in … Read more
