Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Patient Care
- Research Overview
- - Membership Directory
    Search a listing of full members of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, as well as directories of members by research program.
  - Membership Criteria
    Learn about the criteria for becoming a member of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
  - Become a Member
    Apply for membership in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center by submitting a short form.
- - Shared Resources
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is home to state-of-the-art facilities and provides support to shared resources at UNMC.
  - UNMC Cores and Shared Resources
    Researchers also have access to shared resources through the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
  - Request Research Space
    Complete this form to request research space.
  - Research Funding Opportunities
    NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center supports Principal Investigators through pilot grants and seed funding to explore novel research ideas and engage in team science projects that address critical cancer care and treatment challenges.
- - Cancer Biology Program
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Biology Program represents a long-standing commitment to cancer mechanisms-focused research.
  - Translational Cancer Research Program
    This program develops and delivers small molecules to modulate validated cancer targets as eventual cancer therapeutics.
  - Cancer Prevention & Control Program
    This program aims at identifying and understanding the factors influencing cancer risk, with a special emphasis on disparities and rural populations in the catchment area.
- - Registries
    View registries that are currently enrolling subjects through iCaRe2.
  - Information for Patients
    Participation helps researchers understand specific cancer types, determine risk factors, advance treatment for patients and discover cancer prognostic markers.
  - Information for Researchers
    iCaRe2 aims to foster clinical and epidemiological studies and accelerate the secondary use of cancer and health related data for translational research.
  - Information for Sponsors
    Your gift will support the continuous system growth and improve strides in personalized medicine, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer.
- Community Outreach Overview
- Mission
  We are committed to reducing the cancer burden across Nebraska through strong partnerships, community-driven initiatives, and programs informed by community needs and priorities.
- Community Advisory Board
  This board advises on the direction of cancer center research, dissemination of evidence from ongoing research activities, and policy recommendations.
- Speaker's Bureau
  The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Speakers Bureau provides resources to community groups across Nebraska including experts to give presentations on cancer-related topics.
- Resources
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office provides such resources as videos, infographics, reports and community needs assessments.
- Our Team
  Find members of the Community Outreach and Engagement Office team.
- Training & Education Overview
- Upper Midwest Emerging Scholars Exchange Program
  Learn about a new opportunity for Early Stage Investigators to share their research at peer institutions.
- Leadership Overview
- Director's Message
  Read a message from Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
- About the Center
  Learn about the mission and vision of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Cancer Prevention and Screening

Health and Screening Information

Understanding the importance of cancer screening and prevention is the first step in protecting your health.

Regular screenings can find cancer early, before symptoms appear or before they spread. Treatment works best when cancers are caught early, offering more options and a higher chance of being cured.

Along with screenings, it is important that you understand how to reduce your cancer risk. About 40% of cancers that are linked to lifestyle and environmental factors can be prevented.

Knowing your personal and family medical history, following recommended screenings, and making healthy lifestyle choices are some of the preventive steps you can take to lower your cancer risk.

The most important step you can take is to get screened regularly.

Cancer Screenings

Learn about screening recommendations based on your age, sex, health and family history, and risk factors.

Manage Your Risks

Learn how healthy lifestyle choices, understanding your personal risk, and preventive steps you can take can help lower your cancer risk.

Cancer Awareness and Education

Knowing the signs of different cancers can help you get treated early. This section covers select cancer types and survivorship care to guide timely action.

Family History

Knowing your family’s health history can help you take steps to reduce your risk of cancer. The Hereditary Cancer Clinic helps people and their families understand their personal and family history of cancer.

Events

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center in Nebraska, hosts and conducts extensive cancer screening and education events across the state. Learn more about upcoming cancer screening events.