Cancer Center In The News

‘We will be at home here’

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center-Kearney welcomes its team.

Dec 5, 2024

Following the ribbon cutting and open house Dec. 3, the new Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center-Kearney facility will open Dec. 16.

Huskers recognize another winning team

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and med center leaders were recognized at halftime of the Huskers’ win as part of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Nov 26, 2024

University of Nebraska, UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center leaders and colleagues took the field at halftime of the Nebraska-Wisconsin game Saturday.

UNMC leader urges improved data access to boost cancer research

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and community groups recently testified on LR 377.

Nov 18, 2024

From left, Amanda McGill Johnson, executive director of Nebraska Cures; Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Sen. Brad von Gillern of District 4; and Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations at UNMC and interim vice president for external Relations for the University of Nebraska System

One shared name for multiple cancer care locations 

Four locations across Nebraska will share Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center name, including the newest center in Kearney. 

Sep 23, 2024

An artist's rendering of the Nebraska Medicine Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center location in Kearney, Nebraska.

Dr. Mammen is cancer center’s new physician-in-chief

Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD, hopes to improve access to care, including access to clinical trials, across Nebraska.

Sep 9, 2024

Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD

A sneak peak at Nebraska Medicine’s new cancer center

Construction is progressing on the new cancer center in Kearney that is set to open later this year.

Jun 25, 2024

Construction site.

Joann Sweasy, PhD, honored by Penn radiation oncology

Dr. Sweasy, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, was an award recipient and lecturer through Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology.

Jun 12, 2024

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Interventional Radiology first in the region to use revolutionary cancer treatment

Pulsed electrical fields to target tumors may have more benefits beyond removal of those tumors.

Jun 4, 2024

Joe McBride, MD

Cancer Moonshot announces oncology providers to make navigation services more accessible

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is among 40 leading cancer centers nationwide joining the effort.

Mar 14, 2024

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center building exterior.

Dr. Watanabe-Galloway to address presidential panel Tuesday

The President’s Cancer Panel is discussing the landscape of patient navigation and its use of technology.

Oct 16, 2023

Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD