Free Oral Cancer Screenings

Oral cancer screenings are available this month at UI Health, Mile Square Health Center sites and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry. Dates and times are below. Screenings will take 10 to 15 minutes and are available on a walk-in basis. April 17: UI Health Specialty Care Building 6th floor (1009 S. […]

Dr. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium and Poster Competition 2023

Student Center West (SCW), Thompson Rooms, 2nd Floor 828 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

The annual Dr. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium and Student Poster Competition is held in honor of the late Dr. Gary Kruh, previous director of the University of Illinois Cancer Center. This celebration of scientific inquiry and innovations in cancer research features presentations by nationally renowned cancer researchers in the basic, population, and clinical/translational disciplines […]

Cancer Prevention and Control Program Meeting

The meeting agenda includes a presentation, programmatic announcements, and updates from Cancer Center program leaders. This group meets on the first Thursday of each month from Noon - 1 p.m.

Cancer Prevention and Control Program Meeting

Why Get Lung Cancer At All? Understanding the Biology of High-Risk Lung Cancer Screening Persons Frank Weinberg, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, University of Illinois College of Medicine Translational Oncology Program Member The meeting agenda includes a presentation, programmatic announcements, and updates from Cancer Center program leaders. This group meets on the first Thursday of each […]

Tumor Microenvironment Working Group Meeting

College of Medicine Research Building (COMRB), Room 6175 909 S. Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

"Understanding the Microenvironment of Tumor Initiation" Frank Weinberg, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine Translational Oncology Program Member University of Illinois Cancer Center This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. The in-person meeting will be held at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Research Building […]

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 […]

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