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Oct
16
October 16, 2013 3:00 am — October 17, 2013 12:00 pm
The Society of Adolescent Young Adult Oncology Annual Meeting (Irvine, CA)
Please join the Society for Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology for its First Annual Conference at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Science and Engineering on the University of California, Irvine campus October 16-17, 2013 Learn More about the Conference…
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Oct
15
October 15, 2013 2:30 am — October 15, 2013 4:30 am
Dr. Jeruss to Speak at the Mount Sinai Margery Price Annual Breast Cancer Symposium
The Dubin Breast Center of the Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai in New York, NY will be hosting Jacqueline S. Jeruss, MD, PhD, for the invited lecture of The Margery Price Annual Breast Cancer Symposium. Dr. Jeruss is the Co-Director of Oncology of the…
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Oct
2
October 2, 2013 6:00 am — October 2, 2013 7:00 am
Dr. Jeruss on Creating a Family Radio Show
Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility and Adoption is a weekly one hour internet radio show/podcast covering topics related to adoption and infertility. The show is live every Wednesday from 12-1PM Eastern Time. Listeners can email questions in advance to info@creatingafamily.org. Listeners can also sign-up for a weekly e-mail notice of…
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Sep
30
September 30, 2013 3:00 pm — September 30, 2013 4:00 pm
The Stupid Cancer Show: Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
The Stupid Cancer Show is a live, multi-award-winning, international talk radio show that has given a voice to millions of underserved children, teens and young adults affected cancer and elevated the cause of "young adult cancer survivorship" to the global spotlight. Tune in to the Stupid Cancer show…
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Sep
9
September 9, 2013 3:00 am — September 10, 2013 1:00 pm
2013 Oncofertility Conference: Fertility and Cancer Around the Globe (Chicago, IL)
The 2013 Oncofertility Conference: Fertility and Cancer Around the Globe, will be hosted in Chicago, IL, Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 10th at Prentice Women's Hospital. Click HERE to go to the Conference webpage for more information and to REGISTER.
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Aug
22
August 22, 2013 3:00 am — August 24, 2013 12:00 pm
National Women’s Survivors Convention with Guest Speaker, Dr. Teresa K Woodruff (Nashville, TN)
The Nation's Premier Cancer Survivors Convention Take Charge! — the 2013 National Women’s Survivors Convention is the Nation’s Premier Cancer Survivor Convention for women. This three-day, one-of-a-kind experience for women survivors of ALL TYPES OF CANCERS offers a high energy, immensely entertaining and content-rich program,…
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Aug
13
August 13, 2013 3:30 am — August 13, 2013 4:00 am
Laxmi Kondapalli, MD, MSCE, Talks Cancer and Fertility with Denver’s KGNU (Denver, CO)
KGNU's award-winning science show, How On Earth, is a half-hour radio show featuring short stories about the recent news in science, plus live interviews and special features. Tune in Tuesday, August 13th, to hear Oncofertility Consortium member, Laxmi Kondapalli, MD, MSCE, talk about cancer and fertility. 88.5…
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Aug
9
August 9, 2013 3:00 am — August 9, 2013 12:00 pm
2013 Cancer Rights Conferences
The Cancer Legal Resource Center is hosting their thrid conference in the 2013 Cancer Rights Conference series in San Francisco, CA, August 9th! The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) is a national, joint program of the Disability Rights Legal Center and Loyola Law School Los Angeles.…
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Aug
8
August 8, 2013 5:00 am — August 8, 2013 6:30 am
Virtual Grand Rounds: Angela Lawson, PhD
The Oncofertility Consortium is proud to present a Virtual Grand Rounds lawson.cfm Thursday, August, 8, 2013 at 10 AM Central Time On “Psychological Aspects of Fertility Preservation” Led by Angela Lawson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry and Behavorial Sciences, Northwestern University Receive CME Credits…
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Jul
27
July 27, 2013 2:30 am — July 27, 2013 7:00 am
2nd Annual Chicago SUP YACS Classic
TRUE NORTH TREKS, Surfrider Foundation-Chicago, Kayak Chicago, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, & Cerveza Pacifico Clara present the: 2nd Annual Chicago SUP YACS Classic Stand Up Paddleboard Race, Ride & Relay for Young Adult Cancer Survivors Saturday, July 27, 2013 (NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS: Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT) PURPOSE & HISTORY OF…
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Jun
27
June 27, 2013 5:00 am — June 27, 2013 6:00 am
Virtual Grand Rounds: Catherine Stika, MD
The Oncofertility Consortium is proud to present a Virtual Grand Rounds stika.cfm Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10 AM Central Time On “Hormonal impact of cancer treatment and management of hormonal symptoms in female cancer survivors” Led by Catherine Stika, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology…
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Jun
24
June 24, 2013 3:00 am — June 27, 2013 12:00 pm
4th Annual International Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference
The Fourth Annual International Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference will be held June 24-27, 2013 in Evanston, IL at Northwestern University on the shores of Lake Michigan. The Annual International Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference is a forum to enhance the understanding of how best to engage in team…
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Jun
23
June 23, 2013 7:00 pm — June 24, 2013 7:00 pm
2013 Summer Summit on Egg Quality
Join the Oncofertility Consortium and the Woodruff Laboratory and virtually attend a Summer Summit on Egg Quality: From model organisms and molecular mechanisms to clinical perspectives and applications. Read more about the event and join it online on June 24 - 25, 2013.
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Jun
14
June 14, 2013 11:30 am — June 14, 2013 1:30 pm
Visionary Leadership Awards Reception at the Endocrine Society Meeting (San Francisco, CA)
In San Francisco on June 14, 2013, at the start of the Endocrine Society Meeting, celebrate three extraordinary women for their visionary leadership to improve reproductive health by preventing harmful environmental exposures. Teresa Woodruff, President-elect of The Endocrine Society, will be presented with the UCSF Program…
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Jun
13
June 13, 2013 5:00 am — June 13, 2013 6:30 am
Virtual Grand Rounds: Kamaljeet Murthy, MD
The Oncofertility Consortium is proud to present a Virtual Grand Rounds murthy.cfm Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 10 AM Central Time On “Sexual Side Effects from the Treatment of Gynecologic Cancer” Led by Kamaljeet Murthy, MD, Instructor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Receive CME Credits for…
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Jun
2
June 2, 2013 2:00 am — June 2, 2013 6:00 am
20th Annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk (Chicago, IL)
Cancer survivors, their families and friends, and the Northwestern community that supports them will come together on National Cancer Survivors Day to walk and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Lurie Cancer Center's signature event. Join us for this memorable event honoring cancer survivors with a…
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May
16
May 16, 2013 1:00 pm — May 16, 2013 3:00 pm
SHARE Presents: Young Women and Cancer: The Pink Elephant Series – Forbidden Topics (NYC)
Body image. Sexuality. Fertility. Relationships. These are some things that can change due to breast cancer, and they're even areas where survivors can experience loss. The Pink Elephant Series is an educational program where survivors can share their feelings, and define a new sense of…
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May
14
May 14, 2013 6:00 am — May 14, 2013 8:30 am
Celebrate Women’s Health Week at Northwestern (Chicago, IL)
The Women's Health Research Institute will host a special event celebrating National Women's Health Week on May 14, 2013. This year, the event will focus on the impact of diet and nutrition on women’s health. Activities will include a keynote speaker, Holly Herrington, MS, RD, LDN,…
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May
4
May 4, 2013 3:00 am — May 4, 2013 7:00 am
16th Annual Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer (Chicago, IL)
Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer May 04, 2013 REGISTER NOW. Join the Illinois Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition for the 16th Annual Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer to be held on Saturday, May 4th. This year the event…
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May
1
May 1, 2013 3:00 am — May 31, 2013 5:00 pm
National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Reminders from the Skin Cancer Foundation: Skin cancer is a lifestyle disease, affecting young women, older men and everyone in between. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime; 13 million Americans are living with…
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Apr
25
April 25, 2013 6:00 am — April 28, 2013 12:00 pm
OMG 2013 Vegas: Cancer Summit for Young Adults
The 6th Annual OMG! Cancer Summit for Young Adults is the premiere oncology conference and social networking event for the young adult cancer movement. A pivotal healthcare event, OMG2013 is one of the largest gatherings of young adult patients, survivors, caregivers, professionals and advocates in…
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Apr
25
April 25, 2013 5:00 am — April 25, 2013 6:00 am
Virtual Grand Rounds: Dana Gossett, MD
The Oncofertility Consortium is proud to present a Virtual Grand Rounds gossett.cfm Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 2 PM Central Time On “Management of abnormal uterine bleeding during cancer treatment” Led by Dana Gossett, MD, Chief, Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology – General, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Northwestern University Receive…
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Apr
17
April 17, 2013 2:00 pm — April 17, 2013 8:00 pm
Twist out Cancer Presents Brushes with Cancer
Brushes With Cancer is an evening that celebrates survivorship and hope through art, music and storytelling. Over the next few months, survivors will be asked to share their “Twist On Cancer,” (lessons learned, fighting strategies and new perspectives) with our online community of support. Their ‘twists’…
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Apr
15
April 15, 2013 7:00 am — April 21, 2013 7:00 am
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week promotes increased awareness of prevention and treatment among those segments of the populations that are at greater risk of developing cancer. The week’s emphasis gives health care professionals and researchers an opportunity to focus on high-risk populations and to develop…
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