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NCCC Lecture: End-of-Life Care Options for Patients with Cancer

NC

Please join the UNC Cancer Network and the NC Community Colleges for an online, interactive oncology lecture. Christine Kistler, MD, MASc will discuss the end-of-life care options that are available to patients experiencing cancer. She will also discuss resources that are available to family members during the cancer journey. Every lecture has a question and answer (Q & A) section at the end, so feel free to ask the presenters for clarification or more information. Use the link provided to register to attend via GoToWebinar.

1ST ANNUAL CHROMATIN AND EPIGENETICS SYMPOSIUM

NC

This First Annual Chromatin and Epigenetics Symposium will occur on the afternoon of December 7 in the Medical Biomolecular Research Building, room G-202. Invited speakers are Minkui Luo, PhD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Alea A. Mills, PhD, of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The event will also feature three trainee talks, a poster session, and reception. Abstract submission deadline November 17, 2017.

Community Lunch and Learn: Lecture on Cancer – Lung Cancer Screening

NC

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online, interactive lecture with Patricia Rivera, MD. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US and NC, according to the National Cancer Institute. If detected early, lung cancers can be treated successfully. Learn about lung cancer detection and the newest treatments showing promise.  Community Lunch and Learn lectures are geared toward cancer patients, survivors, family, friends, and care givers/supports but anyone interested in learning more about cancer is welcome to join us. Every lecture has a question and answer section at the end so feel free to ask the presenter for clarification or more information. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites. Please contact us for more information about GoToWebinar registration or to be connected with a site coordinator near you.

RN and Allied Health Lecture: Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicities and Strategies for Management

NC

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online telehealth lecture with Aimee Faso, PharmD, BCOP, CPP. She will discuss Fluorouracil (5-FU) toxicities and strategies for management. RN and Allied Health lectures offer CNE and ASRT continuing education credit (upon approval) for eligible participants. We invite anyone interested to view our lectures. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites. Please contact us for more information about GoToWebinar registration or to be connected with a site coordinator near you.

Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture: Managing Lung Cancer Heterogeneity

NC

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online telehealth lecture with Jason Akulian, MD, MPH. He will discuss management of lung cancer heterogeneity. Medical and Surgical Oncology lectures offer CNE, ASRT, and CME continuing education credit (pending approval) for eligible participants. We invite anyone interested to view our lectures. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites. Please contact us for more information about GoToWebinar registration or to be connected with a site coordinator near you.

Translational Studies in Renal Cell Carcinoma

NC

W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, Cornelius A. Craig Professor, Medicine and Biochemistry, Director, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Vanderbilit Ingram Cancer Center

Community Lunch and Learn: Lecture on Cancer – Supporting Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Cancer: Practical tips for Friends, Families, and Communities

NC

A cancer diagnosis can be devastating at any phase of life, and particularly difficult for adolescents and young adults. Lauren Lux, LCSW, is the Adolescent and Young Adult Program Director with the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. She will join us to discuss practical strategies that may be used by family members, friends, and the community at large to support the needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer.