UW Carbone Cancer Center

“Whether it’s a new drug, a new antibody, or a new imaging technique, we’ve done that,” he said. “But it isn’t just about basic research, it’s about how we can quickly translate that research into real benefits for people.” UW Carbone Cancer Center's Howard Bailey https://lnkd.in/gxnMKW3m

Help support our patients during this season of giving. These items provide comfort to those in need during cancer treatment. Drop off items at our new Eastpark Medical Center location, 4621 Eastpark Boulevard, Madison. Deliver them to the Guest Services Desk, outside of the Infusion Center on 2nd floor. https://g.co/kgs/9uoDms9

Congratulations to three members of UW Carbone Cancer Center, Howard Bailey, MD; Paul Harari, MD; and Thomas Grist, MD – who were recently presented with the 2024 Folkert O. Belzer Award, the highest honor the UW School of Medicine and Public Health bestows upon faculty members for their lifetime achievements.?

We invite you to join us for this FREE event to learn more about pancreas cancer. Our featured speakers include physician-scientist Dr. Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly and nutritionist Caitlyn Leiva. Attend in-person at the Pyle Center or virtually! More details and a registration link available here:?https://lnkd.in/gc45vPYP #pancreaticcancer #cancerawareness #cancerresearch

Thrive as an academic clinician caring for patients undergoing stem cell and other cellular therapies in Bone Marrow and Cellular Therapy at the UW Carbone Cancer Center This position offers a collegial and collaborative environment, a transparent promotional path, and ample resources to support your success. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives. Apply now at https://lnkd.in/e2qzdD4H

Becki Clark’s professional and personal lives collided after a mammogram earlier this year. Clark, the breast imaging coordinator in UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center’s Breast Center for the past 27 years, couldn't help but feel the irony when her routine yearly screening revealed an abnormality in her breast. “I didn’t have any breast problems going into the mammogram. I thought it was going to be like every screening mammogram I have had over the last 10 years," Clark said. "I was completely shocked with the results." Clark's coworkers became part of her care team as she underwent treatment for stage I invasive ductal carcinoma. Read more: https://uw.health/3NwLJJt #breastcancer #breastcancerawarenessmonth

The opening of Eastpark Medical Center means a significant new hub for cancer patients to access world-class care as well as supportive services to meet their unique needs. “Eastpark enables us to bring our specialists together in a new state-of-the-art building while expanding supportive services such as behavioral health, integrative oncology consultations and financial counseling. It’s going to offer patients wrap-around care that is vital for complex conditions like cancer,” said Dr. Lee Wilke, senior medical director of clinical cancer services, UW Health. Eastpark will offer medical, radiation and surgical oncology services, and it will also be home to?one of the world's first upright proton therapy centers, a highly precise radiation therapy for cancer. The facility will also offer integrated access to a variety of clinical trials, a vital resource for cancer patients. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxAEqP6Y