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Head for the Cure 5K Run/Walk

NC

Take part in the Head for the Cure Foundation's Head for the Cure 5K Run/Walk in Cary, NC on Sunday, April 30, at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Regency Park. Proceeds from this event will benefit UNC's Department of Neurosurgery and the Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative.

RN/AH Lecture: Understanding the Pivotal Role of Nursing in Clinical Trials

NC

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online telehealth lecture with Kim Keller, RN, MSN, OCN. The alternate methods of treatment offered through clinical trials have the potential to offer improved outcomes for some cancer patients. This lecture will focus on the role nursing plays in providing education and follow up to patients interested in or involved in clinical trials. RN and Allied Health lectures offer CNE and ASRT continuing education credit (upon approval) for eligible participants. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites.

Community Lunch and Learn Lecture on Cancer: Melanoma – Early Detection and Therapeutic Progress

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Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online, interactive lecture with David W. Ollila, MD, and Andrea Saccone Snyder. The Melanoma Research Foundation estimates more than 160,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2017. Learn about early detection methods from non-traditional healthcare providers and the therapeutic progress in metastatic melanoma. 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.

Med/Surg Oncology Lecture: Impact of Patient Reported Outcomes on Patient Care

NC

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online telehealth lecture with Ethan Basch, MD, MSc. Patient reported outcomes of symptoms, quality of life, and functional status can be used to assess and improve quality of care for cancer patients. This lecture will provide an overview of current news and advances in this area of research. Medical and Surgical Oncology lectures offer CNE, ASRT, and CME continuing education credit (upon approval) for eligible participants. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites.

RN/AH Lecture: The Power of Teamwork – Navigating Patients with Complex Needs

NC

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online telehealth lecture with Amy DePue, BS, RN, OCN, CBCN and Jacquelyn Webb, RN, BSN, OCN. Collaboration among care team members is critical when working with oncology patients that have complex needs. This lecture will provide information and strategies on how teamwork can promote patient-centered care and lead to improved outcomes. 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.

Novel Metabolic Targets in Melanoma

NC

Mikhail Nikforov, PhD, Professor of Oncology, Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute