The Biology of Cancer: Exploring the Role of Race, Class, and Socioeconomics in the Underserved and the Underrepresented Behind cardiovascular disease, Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of deaths in the United States. What causes Cancer? Why have we not cured Cancer yet? What are some of the myths that surround Cancer care? Why do … Read more
Please join Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center for the 2020 UNC Geriatric Oncology Symposium. This year’s format is panels of speakers on specific topics, each with a moderator who will encourage Q&A among the panelists and with symposium audience. Topics include patient reported outcomes, cognition, body composition, issues in geriatric oncology surgery, and nursing research in … Read more
A UNC Cancer Network Monitored Tumor Board. More Information at Tumor Board Conferences and at Tumor Board Schedule. The multidisciplinary sarcoma oncology tumor board is held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 3:00-4:00 pm. It is attended by sarcoma specialists from medical, radiation, surgical and othropedic oncology, as well as musculoskeletal radiology and bone/soft tissue pathology. Participants include … Read more
During these worrisome times, we know you may have things on your mind. Caregiver Conversations is a supportive program just for caregivers caring for a patient with a cancer diagnosis. Caregiver Conversations are held every Tuesday and are facilitated by N.C. Cancer Hospital staff. Given the current safety measures in place for COVID-19, these weekly … Read more
Please join Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center for the 4th Annual Chromatin and Epigenetics Virtual Symposium. This year's format will consist of a key note speaker, Dr. Martin Hirst, PhD followed by seven additional selected speakers. Talks will be 15 minutes, with 5 minutes for questions (20-minute slot total). The symposium will end with a one … Read more
Welcome to CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds The Palliative Care and Comprehensive Cancer Support Programs (CCSP) co-organize weekly presentations on the care of seriously ill patients and their families, including individuals living with cancer, relevant to interdisciplinary clinicians. Individual topics address pain and symptom management, communication approaches with patients and families, strategies to facilitate coping … Read more
Stephanie B. Wheeler, PhD, MPH Professor, Health Policy and Management UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Donald Rosenstein, MD Professor Division Head, General Adult Psychiatry Director, Comprehensive Cancer Support Program … Read more
Welcome to CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds The Palliative Care and Comprehensive Cancer Support Programs (CCSP) co-organize weekly presentations on the care of seriously ill patients and their families, including individuals living with cancer, relevant to interdisciplinary clinicians. Individual topics address pain and symptom management, communication approaches with patients and families, strategies to facilitate coping and … Read more
Emily Olsson, CCRP Program Manager Research Recruitment and Retention UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Alicia Bilheimer, MPH Administrative Director CARES (Community Engagement) UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Cancer Challenge … Read more
UNC, in the Schwartz Rounds program since 2004, continues to offer an open forum for healthcare providers to openly discuss the social and emotional challenges they face in caring for patients and families and in supporting one another. In contrast to traditional medical rounds, the focus is empathy, compassion and the power of human interaction. … Read more