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February 17, 2010 THE UNC CANCER SPECIALTY CLINIC is accepting referrals for patients diagnosed with colon or gastrointestinal cancer on Friday, February 26. Appointments may be made by calling (252) 449-8265. The community is invited to hear Bert O’Neil, MD, provide a Lunch and Learn workshop at noon on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Outer Banks Hospital Cancer Resource Center. It is entitled: “Advances in the Treatment of Colon Cancer.” Pre-registration is encouraged and may be made by calling (252) 475-5903. Bert O’Neil, MD is an associate professor of medicine and co-leader of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Gastrointestinal Oncology Program. His clinical and research interests are the multidisciplinary care and novel systemic therapy for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies with particular focus on pancreatic cancer, colon/rectal cancer, and primary liver cancer. Dr. O’Neil is principal investigator of a two-year $125,000 grant to support clinical trials in gastrointestinal cancer. Given to UNC Lineberger by Aptium Oncology GI Consortium, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of eight institutions in the US to receive the grant. Additionally, he serves as a co-investigator on the UNC Lineberger Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. O’Neil earned his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of California, Irvine, and his medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of California, San Francisco. For more information contact: The UNC Cancer Network office in Dare County at (252) 449-8265. About the UNC Cancer Network – Dare County Dare County is one of the original sites for the UNC Cancer Network, an outreach effort of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the N.C. Cancer Hospital in partnership with the County of Dare. The UNC Cancer Network seeks to improve cancer care and support across the state through 2nd Opinion Oncology Specialty Clinics in Dare County, Telemedicine consultations and videoconferencing of multidisciplinary team meetings with UNC’s top-notch patient care teams as they review individual treatment plans, Patient Navigation Programs – which connect oncology nurses with patients, families and caregivers to help overcome health system barriers and facilitate timely access to quality care through all phases of the cancer experience, community-based support such as Hands of Hope Community Care Team, and community presentations including Lunch and Learns and the Coping With Cancer symposium. The UNC Cancer Network is supported by the University Cancer Research Fund. For more information, see http://cancer.unc.edu/darecounty/ |
