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 basis by certified tumor registrars … Read more

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 NC Botanical Garden on UNC … Read more

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 everywhere in the yard on … Read more

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 we share in this senseless … Read more

Starting in September, UNCLCN will be adding a monthly report from the UNC Medical Center Cancer Registry. Read more about them below! Did you know that legislation requires reporting cancer data? Do you know who collects that data? Well, we are Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR) and, as stated by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA), … Read more