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The Cancer Center recently hosted the Healthy Together: Cancer Community Stakeholder Retreat, where 60 community leaders gathered to address cancer challenges in our region.
Learn how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is increasing breast cancer awareness and screenings in our community through outreach events and educational initiatives aimed at reducing the burden of breast cancer.
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The COE team attended Cancer Awareness Day in Avondale, facilitating cancer education, screenings, and vital community resources. Over 200 cancer prevention educational interactions and 25 prostate screenings were delivered.
The Cancer Research Scholars Program (CRSP), our undergraduate student cancer-focused summer program, along with the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) partnered with the Hamilton County 513Relief Bus, an initiative that provides health screenings and social services to residents.
Dr. Rob Van Haren attended the Senior Health Conference in Avondale, hosted by the Coalition for Health Justice. He discussed the risk factors, signs and symptoms, and recommended screening for lung cancer.
This innovative program alternated between playing basketball and learning science to prove when physical activity was combined with education children stayed engaged and absorbed more information versus traditional classroom learning.
This past August, at Cancer Con, the primary conference for members of the adolescent and young adult (AYA) community, Dr. Alique Topalian gave a presentation on "Becoming Research Ready" to highlight the vital aspects of research.
Cancer Awareness months are a time to recognize specific cancers, offer educational resources, and review relevant data and discoveries that impact each. Through education and research-informed care, the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center aims to reduce suffering and mortality associated with cancer in our community and beyond.
Survivorship at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center goes beyond treatment. Led by Elizabeth Shaughnessy, MD and Alique Topalian, PhD, MPH, both cancer survivors, the Survivorship and Supportive Services Program offers innovative, comprehensive care tailored to the unique needs of each survivor.
The first recipients of the Dr. Peter Stambrook Pilot Awards were honored at this years Cancer Research Retreat. This award honors Dr. Peter Stambrook's legacy as a cancer researcher who dedicated his career to helping young investigators.
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center hosted its third annual Cancer Research Retreat on Friday, April 19. Attendees learned about the Cancer Center's recent progress, listened to presentations on cutting-edge cancer research in Cincinnati, and discussed ways to address local health disparities.
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center Pilot Project Award Program is dedicated to advancing cancer research by providing pilot funding to our faculty investigators. This Spring 2024 cycle we celebrate 8 investigators whose pilot research received funding.
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