All Events
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…
Event Details
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…
Event Details
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…
Event Details
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,…
Event Details
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…
Event Details
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…
Event Details
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…
Event Details
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…
Event Details
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’…
Event Details
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…
Event Details
Apr
12
April 12, 2013 7:00 am — April 12, 2013 8:00 am
Brazilian Oncofertility Consortium Symposium (Brazil)
Brazilian Oncofertility Consortium partners, Pro-Criar will be hosting an Oncofertility Symposium on Friday, April 12th at 12 PM BRT. Pro-Criar invites you to a lecture "ONCOFERTILITY: TRANSLATION IN MULTIPLEDIMENSIONS " presented by Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD, founder of the Oncofertility Consortium. Please click on the link…
Event Details
Apr
11
April 11, 2013 5:00 am — April 11, 2013 6:30 am
Virtual Grand Rounds with Clarisa Gracia, MD, MSCE
The Oncofertility Consortium® is proud to present VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 10 AM Central Time "Case Studies in Oncofertility" led by: Clarisa Gracia, MD, MSCE, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania To Attend in Person: Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer…
Event Details
Apr
1
Mar
7
March 7, 2013 12:00 pm — March 7, 2013 3:00 pm
Cocktails for a Cure (Denver, CO)
Join the University of Colorado Cancer Center Fund for cocktails mixed by Denver’s finest bartenders, mingle for a cause and have a direct and local impact on the fight against cancer! It’s time for CU Cancer Center Fund’s 4th Annual Women’s Event, Cocktails for a Cure,…
Event Details
Mar
7
March 7, 2013 4:00 am — March 7, 2013 5:30 am
Virtual Grand Rounds with Cassing Hammond, MD and Jessica Kiley, MD
The Oncofertility Consortium® is proud to present VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS Thursday, March 7th, 2013 at 10 AM Central Time "Contraceptive Options During and Following Cancer Treatment" led by: Cassing Hammond, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Jessica Kiley, MD,…
Event Details
Mar
2
March 2, 2013 1:30 pm — March 2, 2013 5:30 pm
The Arts of Courage Project Event Celebration
The Arts of Courage Project, ACP, mission is to create an empowering opportunity for cancer survivors to express themselves artistically. We seek to showcase the many facets of survivorship and the courage it takes to express oneself in such a way. We strive to give back to the…
Event Details
Feb
21
February 21, 2013 4:00 am — February 21, 2013 5:30 am
Virtual Grand Rounds with Gregory Dolin, MD, JD
The Oncofertility Consortium® is proud to present VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS Thursday, February 21st, 2013 at 10am Central Time “Speaking of Science: Legal Updates in Oncofertility” led by: Gregory Dolin, MD, JD, Associate Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law To…
Event Details
Feb
14
February 14, 2013 2:00 am — February 16, 2013 11:00 am
10th Annual APOS Conference (Huntington Beach, CA)
The 10th anniversary of the APOS Annual Conference will be celebrated with a day of pre-conference workshops and two days of plenary, oral and poster sessions, 14 - 16 February 2013 in Huntington Beach, California. The theme is From Psychosocial Oncology to Oncology Supportive Care…
Event Details
Jan
31
January 31, 2013 6:00 pm — February 27, 2013 6:00 pm
National Cancer Prevention Month
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Nearly 1/3 of all cancers are preventable so as you can imagine, there’s a lot you can do to protect yourself simply by making a few lifestyle changes. Read our blog to learn a few things you can do to reduce…
Event Details
Dec
20
December 20, 2012 12:00 pm — December 20, 2012 2:00 pm
SHARE: 2012 Breast Cancer Update with Dr. Larry Norton (NYC)
2012 BREAST CANCER UPDATE WITH DR. LARRY NORTON Larry Norton, MD, Deputy Physician in Chief for Breast Cancer Programs, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, will share his expertise in this interactive, informative meeting. His focus will be the current state of breast cancer research and treatment.
Co-sponsored…
Event Details
Dec
13
December 13, 2012 4:00 am — December 13, 2012 5:30 am
Virtual Grand Rounds with Jennifer Hirshfeld-Cytron, MD, and Mary Ellen Pavone, MD
The Oncofertility Consortium® is proud to present VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS Thursday, December 13th, 2012 at 10am Central Time “Reproductive Impact of Cancer Treatments and Fertility Preservation Options for Cancer Patients” led by: Jennifer Hirshfeld-Cytron, MD, MSCI, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Illinois Medical Center…
Event Details
Nov
30
November 30, 2012 2:00 am — November 30, 2012 11:00 am
15th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference: A Focus on Change Transition in Oncology Nursing
On Friday, November 30, 2012, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital will host the 15th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference. The conference will bring together nurses from around the region to discuss topics of interest in oncology nursing.…
Event Details
Nov
1
November 1, 2012 5:00 am — November 1, 2012 8:00 am
Beyond October: A City-Wide Mammogram Screening Initiative (Chicago)
The Breast Cancer Task Force kicks off a city-wide mammogram screening initiative, Beyond October!. This initiative will emphasize the importance of getting a mammogram beyond "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in October and will help ease the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer program's waitlists by providing…
Event Details
Oct
31
October 31, 2012 7:00 pm — November 29, 2012 6:00 pm
Movember
Don’t worry, it’s not a typo – Movember is the proper name for the month of November where men join together to grow moustaches (aka the mo) for the whole month in order to fundraise and raise awareness about cancers that affect men...Read more here.
Event Details