The Young And A Survivor (YAAS!) project at the University of Illinois Cancer Center produces a monthly resource-rich email newsletter, and we are thrilled to share the July edition with you. We hope you will share it with others who need or want this information. #survivorship #youngandasurvivor #cancer #cancersurvivorship https://bit.ly/4bk6vWI
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Community outreach and engagement are the heart of our mission and science at the University of Illinois Cancer Center. We’re located on the campus of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) but our science is rooted in erasing cancer health disparities in the diverse communities we serve throughout Cook County and in the state. The impact of our research in preventing, screening and treating cancer leads to lifesaving, equitable precision cancer care at UI Health and scientific discoveries that benefit all Illinois communities and beyond.
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Students in all five of the University of Illinois Cancer Center summer research programs hung out, enjoyed lunch, listened to panel discussions with medical students, played jumbo lawn games, competed in tug of war and toured the Cancer Center’s giant inflatable colon #CECIL during the annual Community Day celebration. The summer research programs are central to the Cancer Center mission through its Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) team. The goal of these programs is to build a pipeline of researchers and trainees who will continue to address the needs of diverse patient populations. More than 30 Cancer Center members are helping to guide students through their programs as mentors. Most of the summer programs are past the halfway mark, and the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials: Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP) for medical students ends July 12. #summerresearchprograms #cancerresearch #educationandtraining Winn Awards https://bit.ly/4cANf8j
Summer Program Community Day
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Jonathan Coloff, co-leader of the University of Illinois Cancer Center Cancer Biology Research Program, is the corresponding author of a paper published in the The Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight. The study, “Drug Screening in Human Physiologic Medium Identifies Uric Acid as an Inhibitor of Rigosertib Efficacy,” includes other authors in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, where Coloff is an Assistant Professor, including Vipin Singh Rawat, PhD, who is mentored by Coloff and the study’s first author. https://bit.ly/4cWSWgm #cancerbiology #cancerresearch#publications
Publication by Coloff, Others
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Are you ready? The University of Illinois Cancer Center is hosting its first annual 5K walk/run on September 14 and we want YOU to join us! All proceeds benefit the Cancer Center, which gives every patient with cancer equal access to world-class treatment. The event starts and finishes at Curtis Granderson Stadium, located on the University of Illinois Chicago campus. The Cancer Center is part of UI Health. Click the link to register, donate or join a team: https://bit.ly/3RKIIb3 #Fundraiser #CancerResearch
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Listen to WVON 1690 AM “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason” show about improving outcomes in #triplenegativebreastcancer for Black patients when the University of Illinois Cancer Center guest on the show was cancer researcher Chinwe Ewenighi-Amankwah, Ph.D. https://bit.ly/3YeKQMj
WVON: Breast Cancer
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Meet our Cancer Center member Karine Tawagi, a UI Health oncologist.
Karine Tawagi is a distinguished Genitourinary Medical Oncologist based in Chicago, Illinois, with a keen interest in #GU oncology, #immuno-oncology, and medical education. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Fellowship Program Director at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Dr. Tawagi specializes in managing genitourinary cancers, including bladder, kidney, testicular, and prostate cancer. Her research is focused on clinical trials and immunotherapy, reflecting her commitment to advancing cancer treatment and patient care. As the Program Director of the Hematology/Oncology fellowship at UIC, she is dedicated to fostering wellness and medical education among her peers and trainees. In addition to her academic and clinical roles, Dr. Tawagi co-hosts the "Two Onc Docs" podcast, which offers healthcare providers concise episodes on various hematology/oncology topics. Since its inception in March 2022, the podcast has become a valuable resource for medical professionals preparing for board exams and seeking high-yield clinical tips. Dr. Tawagi's contributions to medical education extend to her role as a content editor for platforms like Doximity and HemOnc Review, where she has developed board review questions and created content for one of the largest online communities of healthcare professionals. Before joining UIC, Dr. Tawagi completed a Genitourinary Oncology Clinical Research Fellowship at the University of Ottawa. During this fellowship, she co-investigated clinical trials with the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) and led a significant quality improvement project through the ASCO Quality Training Program, which focused on improving the diagnosis and management of immune-related adverse events. Her fellowship at Ochsner Health further honed her expertise, where she served as Chief #Hematology/Oncology Fellow and treated a diverse patient population with a wide range of malignancies and benign hematologic conditions. Dr. Tawagi's commitment to oncology extends beyond clinical practice and research. As a fellow representative in the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Social Media Working Group, she helped shape ASCO's social media policies and was a featured voice at the ASCO annual meeting. Her experience in medical journalism at ABC News, where she analyzed and summarized medical articles and covered public health topics, underscores her dedication to improving public health communication. Dr. Tawagi's extensive experience, combined with her passion for education and research, makes her a vital contributor to the field of oncology and medical education.
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Listen live Sunday, July 7, at 10 a.m. (CT) when WVON 1690 AM’s “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason” features cancer researcher Chinwe Ewenighi-Amankwah, Ph.D., who will discuss improving outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) for Black patients. TNBC is a highly aggressive and metastatic subtype of breast cancer that causes high mortality in Black Americans. She is leading a research project to evaluate a predictive and prognostic indicator to improve outcomes in Black patients with TNBC. She has been awarded a pilot grant by the Illinois Cancer Health Equity Research (I-CHER) Center at the University of Illinois Cancer Center and she is part of the lab of Cancer Center Director Jan Kitajewski, PhD. Click here to listen: https://bit.ly/3Lab2Qi #CancerResearch #BreastCancer
WVON Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason with Guest Chinwe Ewenighi-Amankwah, PhD
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SAVE THE DATE! Join the University of Illinois Cancer Center for its first annual 5K walk/run on September 14! All proceeds benefit the Cancer Center, which gives every patient with cancer equal access to world-class treatment. The event starts and finishes at Curtis Granderson Stadium, located on the campus of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). The Cancer Center is part of UI Health at UIC. Click the link to register, donate or join a team: https://bit.ly/3RKIIb3 #Fundraiser #CancerResearch
University of Illinois Cancer Center 5K
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anne marie murphy, an awardee of our center's Applied Practice Experience (APE) Support and MPH candidate in the Community Health Sciences division at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health, writes about her APE work to further understand and prioritize community cancer needs with The University of Illinois Cancer Center. Learn more about her APE here: https://bit.ly/4ciXE8h
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