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Local restaurants will support research at O’Neal Cancer Center during Fiesta Ball Week
Jun 10, 2021
The 14th annual Fiesta Ball, now happening for an entire week July 17-24, will have an online auction and participation from five local Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants.Read more... -
How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? Largest U.S. study shares first results
Jun 9, 2021
New findings include a significant increase in risk of death among patients who had recently had chemotherapy.Read more... -
How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? Largest U.S. study shares first results.
Jun 8, 2021
Read more...Assistant Professor Noha Sharafeldin, MBBCh, Ph.D., presented cancer-related findings from the massive N3C database of records from COVID-positive patients at 55 institutions nationwide, including UAB. Results — including a significant increase in risk of death among patients who recently had chemotherapy — were published simultaneously in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Retired firefighter experiences complete response in clinical trial, shares story for National Cancer Survivors Day
Jun 4, 2021
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, O’Neal Cancer Center patient Charlotte Patterson reflects on her own cancer diagnosis and treatment.Read more... -
O’Neal Cancer Service Line names Krontiras, Kennedy directors of clinical affairs, cancer network
May 28, 2021
Read more...O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center senior scientists Helen Krontiras, M.D., and Gregory Kennedy, M.D., Ph.D., will begin new leadership roles within the O’Neal Cancer Service Line, effective June 1.
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Cropsey Named 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award Winner in Mentoring
May 25, 2021
Read more...Karen Cropsey, Psy.D.,, professor in Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, has been awarded the senior faculty 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award for Mentoring.
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Rosenblum Named 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award Winner in Teaching
May 25, 2021
Read more...Frida Rosenblum, M.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Pathology, has been awarded the junior faculty 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award for Teaching.
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O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, other top U.S. cancer centers call for urgent action to get cancer-preventing HPV vaccination back on track
May 20, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.Read more...
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Published by the Office of Community Relations and Development, the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Magazine highlights the center's physicians, scientists and patients.
