Future events

RN and Allied Health Lecture- Role of Palliative Care and Hospice Care in Improving Quality of Life

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online telehealth lecture with Gary Winzelberg, MD, MPH. Palliative and hospice care options are offered to patients and families that are beyond a curative treatment. This lecture will explore the ways in which these care options can improve the quality of life for patients at this stage in the cancer journey. RN and Allied Health lectures offer CNE and ASRT continuing education credit (upon approval) for eligible participants. We invite anyone interested to view our lectures. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites. Please contact us for more information about GoToWebinar registration or to be connected with a site coordinator near you.

• Email: UNC Cancer Network
• Phone: 919-445-1000
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Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture- Head and Neck Cancer: Treatment and Complications

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online telehealth lecture with David Neil Hayes, MD, MPH. For head and neck cancer, integrative approaches utilizing advanced technology and treatment yield the most promising results. This lecture will discuss integrative approaches to treatment and best practices for dealing complications. Medical and Surgical Oncology lectures offer CNE, ASRT, and CME continuing education credit (upon approval) for eligible participants. We invite anyone interested to view our lectures. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites. Please contact us for more information about GoToWebinar registration or to be connected with a site coordinator near you.

• Email: UNC Cancer Network
• Phone: 919-445-1000
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Community Lunch and Learn- Lecture on Cancer- Stress, Inflammation, and Cancer

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online, interactive lecture with Susan Gaylord, PhD. Although some stress is considered beneficial, excessive stress that lasts a long time should be avoided. Learn about the role of inflammation as it relates to cancer and how to incorporate the practice of mindfulness skills. Community Lunch and Learn lectures are geared toward cancer patients, survivors, family, friends, and care givers/supports but anyone interested in learning more about cancer is welcome to join us. Every lecture has a question and answer section at the end so feel free to ask the presenter for clarification or more information. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites. Please contact us for more information about GoToWebinar registration or to be connected with a site coordinator near you.

• Email: UNC Cancer Network
• Phone: 919-445-1000
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Research Study Group: Grant Writing Workshop

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RN and Allied Health Lecture- The Evidence Base for Integrative Approaches to Cancer Care

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online telehealth lecture with Gary Asher, MD, MPH. Integrative Medicine incorporates multiple approaches to healing and involves collaboration between conventional and complementary medicine practitioners. It offers a personal approach to health by combining complementary therapies that have been proven safe and effective with conventional medical approaches. This lecture will focus on the evidence that supports the use of these approaches in caring for patients experiencing cancer. RN and Allied Health lectures offer CNE and ASRT continuing education credit (upon approval) for eligible participants. We invite anyone interested to view our lectures. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites. Please contact us for more information about GoToWebinar registration or to be connected with a site coordinator near you.

• Email: UNC Cancer Network
• Phone: 919-445-1000
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Community Lunch and Learn- Lecture on Cancer- Herbal Supplements: Widely Used, Poorly Understood*

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online, interactive lecture. Although some herbal products can be beneficial, they’re manufactured without FDA oversight. Learn about the risk of drug interactions, adverse reactions, and if food supplements can prevent cancer.  Community Lunch and Learn lectures are geared toward cancer patients, survivors, family, friends, and care givers/supports but anyone interested in learning more about cancer is welcome to join us. Every lecture has a question and answer section at the end so feel free to ask the presenter for clarification or more information. While these lectures are viewable online, we recommend watching them at one of our Community Lunch and Learn sites. Please contact us for more information and for assistance locating a site near you.

• Email: UNC Cancer Network
• Phone: 919-445-1000
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Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture- Choosing Wisely: Neoadjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

Please join the UNC Cancer Network for an online telehealth lecture with Claire Dees, MD. Dr. Dees will discuss current neoadujvant therapies for breast cancer and discuss the importance of making wise choices when choosing a treatment plan. Medical and Surgical Oncology lectures offer CNE, ASRT, and CME continuing education credit (upon approval) for eligible participants. We invite anyone interested to view our lectures. Lectures are viewable online via GoToWebinar or by participating in the lecture at one of our designated viewing sites. Please contact us for more information about GoToWebinar registration or to be connected with a site coordinator near you.

• Email: UNC Cancer Network
• Phone: 919-445-1000
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