Behind the Scenes Blog

In recognition of November as Lung, Pancreas, Stomach, and Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Month, and in our continuing effort to help shine light on the benefit of cancer registries, we would like to examine the risk factors among these four cancer sites based on information from the American Cancer Society (ACS)....

In recognition of October as Breast and Liver Cancer awareness month, and in our continuing effort to help shine light on the benefit of cancer registries, we would like to present the North Carolina rates and trends (provided by the CDC) made possible by the data collected on a case-by-case...

Each month the team at the Lineberger Cancer Network volunteers at an organization within the local Chapel Hill community to promote growth and foster strong relationships with the organizations that aide our community. This month, the team took their efforts to the Carolina Community Garden, an engagement program with the...

Ruby-throated Hummingbird with Mexican Sunflower  Dear UNC Lineberger Cancer Network Friend,   After a long, hot summer, it has been wonderful to enjoy the falling temperatures and welcome in October. The female hummingbird above was likely filling up for her long trip to Mexico or Central America. She seemed to be...

From the Telehealth Director  Swallowtail Butterfly on Joe Pye Weed    Dear UNC Lineberger Cancer Network Friend,      The last few weeks have been very challenging for our UNC family as we mourn the death of Zijie Yan, PhD who was murdered on August 28th. There is a collective sadness that...