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 Since the "War on Cancer" was declared more than 30 years ago, there have been incredible advances in cancer detection, prevention and treatment. The University of Nebraska Medical Center has been on the leading edge of those advances with breakthrough research and therapy developments.
UNMC’s phenomenal research and treatment activities are recognized nationally. The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center is one of only 61 National Cancer Institute designated clinical cancer centers in the country and the only such center in the five-state area between North Dakota and Texas.
It also is one of the founding members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a coalition of 19 of the world’s leading cancer centers dedicated to making high-quality, cost-effective care available to cancer patients across the country.
April 5: Cancer Update
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The War on Cancer – 30 years later
Kenneth Cowan, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, the Eppley Institute
and UNMC Eppley Cancer Center |
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New Drug Developments
Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., D.Sc.
Professor, UNMC College of Pharmacy
Director of the Nebraska Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine |
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Research in Symptom Management
Ann M. Berger, Ph.D., R.N., A.O.C.N.
Associate professor
Clinical nurse specialist – oncology
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April 12: Lung Cancer – The Whole Story
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Managing your Illness
Rudy Lackner, M.D.
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, UNMC |
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Improvements in Screening
Jud Gurney, M.D.
Charles A. Dobry Professor
Diagnostic Radiology |
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Radiation Therapy
Weining (Ken) Zhen
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, UNMC
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Innovations in Treatment
Anne Kessinger, M.D.
Professor, Oncology/Hematology
Associate Director for Clinical Research,
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
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April 19: Colon and Gastrointestinal Cancer –
The Complete Picture
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Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
Tim McCashland, M.D.
Medical Director of Liver Transplantation
Associate Professor, Gastroenterology, UNMC |
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Colon Cancer Screening: Why, How, and When
Mark Mailliard, M.D.
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, UNMC
Interim Chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Director, Comprehensive Hepatitis C Clinic, UNMC
Chief of Gastroenterology, Omaha Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
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New Approaches for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Jean Grem, M.D.
Professor, Oncology/Hematology
Associate Director, Translational Research,
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center |
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April 26: Breast Cancer – Covering All Angles
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Advances in Research
James Shull, Ph.D.
Ardith and Anna Von Housen Professor
Chairman, Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, UNMC
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New Surgical Approaches
James Edney, M.D.
Professor, Surgery
Chief of Surgical Oncology, UNMC
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Genetic Factors and Counseling Issues
Gwendolyn Reiser
Cancer Genetics Counselor
Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC |
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Treatment Options
Elizabeth Reed, M.D.
Associate Professor, Oncology/Hematology
Medical Director, Breast Cancer Program, UNMC | |
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