Mini-Medical School Fall 2008: Women & Cancer

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Women & Cancer

Women & Cancer
October 14, 21, 28
 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (CST)

A FREE medical school everyone can attend!

Brought to you in partnership by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association


Cancer. It’s a disease no woman wants to face, but chances are, one out of every three women will have to face it at some point in her lifetime. 

But science is on the move. And breakthroughs in research and therapies are offering unprecedented hope. The University of Nebraska Medical Center is leading the way in discovering new treatments, advances, and even preventive measures for the many different types of cancer that women face.  Nationally and internationally renowned experts here are getting closer every day to discoveries that could change the landscape of cancer treatment forever.

Hear about some of these important discoveries at this year’s UNMC Mini-Medical School, brought to you in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.  During this three-week program, participants will learn about everything from the latest clinical trials to symptom management. They will also learn more about the research showing how wellness really does make a difference in lowering cancer risk.

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Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30p.m.(CT)

Broadcasting live from UNMC’s Durham Research Center

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UNMC’s fight against cancer
Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, UNMC Eppley Cancer Center

 Innovative therapies in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Julie Vose, M.D.
Professor and Chief, Section of Oncology/Hematology
With child, with cancer
Steven Remmenga, M.D.
Professor, Department of Gynecologic Oncology		 Robotic surgery: Removing reproductive cancers
Kerry Rodabaugh, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
 
Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30 p.m. (CT)

Broadcasting live from UNMC’s Durham Research Center

Videos: Segment 1    Segment 2
Beating Breast Cancer: From Patient to Survivor
A panel discussion moderated by Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D.

Cheryl Williams, M.D. Associate Professor,
Department of Radiology

James Edney, M.D.
Professor, Department of Surgery
Bob Thompson, M.D. Associate Professor,
Department of Radiation Oncology		 Elizabeth Reed, M.D. Associate Professor, Section of Oncology/Hematology, Director of UNMC Breast Cancer Program
Constance Visovsky, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, College of Nursing—Department of Adult Health and Illness		    
What’s covered? And why?
William Minier, M.D.
Medical Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska		    
 
Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30p.m.(CT)

Broadcasting live from UNMC’s new Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, Truhlsen Campus Events Center.

Videos: Segment 1    Segment 2

Targeting tumors
Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Eppley Institute
Director, Center for Breast Cancer Research

 DNA: Are you at risk?
Jim Shull, Ph.D. Professor and Chairman, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy
Early diagnosis,
better prognosis
Vimla Band, Ph.D.
Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy
Associate Director, Center for Breast Cancer Research