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The University of Illinois Cancer Center events provide opportunities for cancer center members, patients, community members, and other stakeholders to engage with each other. These events provide a learning opportunity as well as a discussion venue for attendees to hear about advances in cancer research, efforts towards health equity, and improving cancer outcomes for everyone.

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Cancer Metabolism Working Group Meeting

The meeting agenda includes a presentation, programmatic announcements, and updates from Cancer Center program leaders. This group meets on the second Friday of every month from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Breast Cancer Research Group Meeting

The meeting agenda includes a presentation, programmatic announcements, and updates from Cancer Center program leaders. This group meets on the third Tuesday of every month from noon – 1 p.m.

Bias Reduction Training

Cancer Center Conference Room, 522 818 S. Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL

As part of the Health Equity Pilot Project Program, the University of Illinois Cancer Center is holding four Bias Reduction in Internal Medicine (BRIM) workshops for faculty and staff. Per College of Medicine policy, “this training is mandatory for all College of Medicine faculty”. Workshops (including lunch) will be held in the Cancer Center, SRH […]

Precision Oncology Tumor Board

The Precision Oncology Tumor Board (POTB) extends the reach and resources of the Cancer Center throughout Illinois and regionally. Our experts review cases from internal and outside clinicians to discuss personalized treatment options based on a patient's tumor biomarkers. The POTB complements traditional oncology tumor boards and aids clinicians in making clinical care decisions based […]

Cancer Biology Program Meeting

The Role of Skeletal Muscle Endothelial Dysfunction in Cancer Cachexia Young-Mee Kim, PhD Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Illinois College of Medicine Cancer Biology Program Member Register for the Zoom here Meeting ID: 862 0707 2677 Passcode: 92D1B6cq Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting […]

B. Mark Evers, MD, FACS – Distinguished Lecture Series

"Neurotensin—New Tricks for an Old Hormone” and “A Brief Commentary on Pursuing NCI Designation and Changing a Culture in Kentucky” B. Mark Evers, MD, FACS Director, Markey Cancer Center Professor and Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Surgery McDowell Foundation Endowed Chair Physician-in-Chief, Oncology Service Line University of Kentucky Register here Dr. Evers is an accomplished […]

Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series

Nutrition in Cancer Survivorship Anna Titcomb, MS, RD, LDN Registered Dietitian UI Health To participate please email Genesis Rios at [email protected] for the Zoom link. The University of Illinois Cancer Center Survivorship Lecture Series is a monthly speaker series with topics focused on cancer survivorship. Sessions are recorded and recordings are distributed after the talk.

2023 GLC ASPET Annual Meeting

Frontiers in Cancer Biology and Therapeutics The Great Lakes Chapter (GLC) of ASPET will hold its 36th Annual Scientific Meeting on June 1, 2023, at the University of Illinois Chicago. The goal of the 2023 meeting is to highlight recent advances in cancer biology and novel therapeutics. Our intent is to provide a forum for students, postdoctoral fellows, and […]

Bias Reduction Training

Cancer Center Conference Room, 522 818 S. Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL

As part of the Health Equity Pilot Project Program, the University of Illinois Cancer Center is holding four Bias Reduction in Internal Medicine (BRIM) workshops for faculty and staff. Per College of Medicine policy, “this training is mandatory for all College of Medicine faculty”. Workshops (including lunch) will be held in the Cancer Center, SRH […]

Surviving and Thriving: Community Connection

Mile Square Health Center 1220 S Wood St, Chicago, IL, United States

Surviving and Thriving: Community Connection A Cancer Survivorship Event Join the University of Illinois Cancer Center and Wellness House for the 2023 Cancer Survivorship event, Surviving and Thriving: Community Connection! Connect with other survivors, community organizations, and resources. There will be raffles, giveaways, workshops, food, and more! Register here Wellness House will be offering relaxing […]

Let’s Talk About Cervical Cancer

Featured speakers: University of Illinois Cancer Center member Caryn E. Peterson, PhD, Co-Director of the Cancer Education and Career Development Program at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health Yvonne Collins, MD, a gynecologic oncologist and Chief Medical Officer at CountyCare, a Medicaid health plan part of Cook County Health. Date: Saturday, […]

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