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Cancer Control (CaC) Program Meeting 11:00 am
Cancer Control (CaC) Program Meeting @ Clinical Research Facility - Room G-25
May 1 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cancer Control (CaC) Program Meeting @ Clinical Research Facility - Room G-25
W. Gill Woodall, Ph. D. Senior Scientist, Klein-Buendel Inc.,  and Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions (CASAA), University of New Mexico Digital Interventions for HPV Vaccine Uptake Improvement
Survivors Writing Together 2:30 pm
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 1 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
  A journaling support group for individuals who have a current and/or past cancer diagnosis. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling & grammar do not matter. This group is
Cancer Support Group 5:30 pm
Cancer Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
A brief educational session followed by time for sharing and support; open to patients, survivors and loved ones. This support group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.
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Meditation and Relaxation Group 10:30 am
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 2 @ 10:30 am – 10:50 am
A guided meditation, relaxation, and guided imagery group to help ease stress and improve coping. Open to patients, loved ones, and staff.
Phase 1 Clinical Working Group 1:00 pm
Phase 1 Clinical Working Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 2 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
As always:  These dates, times, and locations are subject to change – sometimes at short notice. Don’t hesitate to contact Karen directly if you have any questions.
Cancer: Thriving and Surviving (CTS) Program 2:00 pm
Cancer: Thriving and Surviving (CTS) Program @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 2604
May 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Put Life Back in Your Life! Join us for the 6-part Cancer: Surviving and Thriving Program. Registration is required but it’s easy: just call 505-925-0104. This workshop for cancer survivors and caregivers covers topics from fatigue management to working with your
Gastrointestinal CWG 5:00 pm
Gastrointestinal CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 2 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Gastrointestinal CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
Clinical Leader, Fa Chyi Lee, MD Basic Science Leader, Ashwani Rajput, MD
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Caregivers Journaling Support Group 4:00 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
A journaling support group for family and friends of cancer patients. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling and grammar do not matter. This group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support
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Mosaiq Navigation Course 9:00 am
Mosaiq Navigation Course @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am
This course offers the basic navigation of Mosaiq Application to include the following: Setting up the Home screen Adding additional tabs Viewing all patient notes Customizing patient chart tabs Navigating schedules to include daily, weekly views. Changing the dates Customizing
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Survivors Writing Together 2:30 pm
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 8 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
  A journaling support group for individuals who have a current and/or past cancer diagnosis. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling & grammar do not matter. This group is
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Breast Protocol Development SubGroup 7:00 am
Breast Protocol Development SubGroup @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
May 9 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Breast Protocol Development SubGroup @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
Location subject to change. Dr. Ursa Brown-Glaberman, chair Karen Gaines, admin support Review and discussion of new breast cancer protocols
Breast Research-Clinical Collaboration (BRCC) 7:30 am
Breast Research-Clinical Collaboration (BRCC) @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 9 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Ursa Brown-Glaberman, chair Reviews of PDSG, Clinical Pathways and Patient/Family Services meetings Scientific presentation regarding new technologies in breast cancer detection and treatment Please contact Becky Lindley, admin support, if you have any questions regarding these meetings.
Meditation and Relaxation Group 10:30 am
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 9 @ 10:30 am – 10:50 am
A guided meditation, relaxation, and guided imagery group to help ease stress and improve coping. Open to patients, loved ones, and staff.
Cancer: Thriving and Surviving (CTS) Program 2:00 pm
Cancer: Thriving and Surviving (CTS) Program @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 2604
May 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Put Life Back in Your Life! Join us for the 6-part Cancer: Surviving and Thriving Program. Registration is required but it’s easy: just call 505-925-0104. This workshop for cancer survivors and caregivers covers topics from fatigue management to working with your
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Mission Nutrition 1:30 pm
Mission Nutrition @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 10 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Healthy Eating During Cancer Treatment Feel better during your treatment by learning to maintain your weight and muscle. You may also respond to treatment better, have fewer breaks in your treatment and might even keep the cancer from coming back.
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The Art of the Scarf 1:00 pm
The Art of the Scarf @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
The Art of the Scarf @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
Is your wig hot, itchy, painful, or all three? Do you want to find creative, colorful ways to cover and protect your head, while helping you feel beautiful? If you have hair loss due to chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments, this
Caregivers Journaling Support Group 4:00 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
A journaling support group for family and friends of cancer patients. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling and grammar do not matter. This group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support
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Head and Neck CWG 9:00 am
Head and Neck CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
May 12 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Head and Neck CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
Clinical Leader, Andy Cowan, MD, PhD Basic Science Leader, Michelle Ozbun, PhD PLEASE NOTE: Times and places are subject to change.
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Cancer Control (CaC) Program Meeting 11:00 am
Cancer Control (CaC) Program Meeting @ Clinical Research Facility - Room G-25
May 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
CaC Work-in-Progress Brown Bag Meeting Discussion Leader:  Jean McDougall, UNM Discussion Topic:  To be announced
Survivors Writing Together 2:30 pm
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 15 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
  A journaling support group for individuals who have a current and/or past cancer diagnosis. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling & grammar do not matter. This group is
Cancer Support Group 5:30 pm
Cancer Support Group @ Central United Methodist Church - Room 307
May 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Cancer Support Group @ Central United Methodist Church - Room 307
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center/People Living Through Cancer Support Group A brief educational session followed by time for sharing and support; open to patients, survivors and loved ones. This support group is offered in partnership with People Living Through Cancer.
Cancer Support Group 5:30 pm
Cancer Support Group @ Central United Methodist Church - Room 309
May 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
A brief educational session followed by time for sharing and support; open to patients, survivors and loved ones. This support group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.
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Clinical Pathways 7:15 am
Clinical Pathways @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 16 @ 7:15 am – 8:00 am
Zoneddy Dayao, chair Please contact Becky Lindley, admin support, if you have any questions regarding these meetings.
Meditation and Relaxation Group 10:30 am
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 16 @ 10:30 am – 10:50 am
A guided meditation, relaxation, and guided imagery group to help ease stress and improve coping. Open to patients, loved ones, and staff.
Peter Sorger, PhD 12:00 pm
Peter Sorger, PhD @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Education Wing
May 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Peter Sorger, PhD @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Education Wing
Seminar Topic:   Dr. Sorger to discuss his current research on signal transduction networks controlling cell proliferation and death, dysregulation of these networks in cancer and inflammatory diseases and mechanisms of action of therapeutic drugs targeting signaling proteins Presented by: Peter
Gastrointestinal Research 4:30 pm
Gastrointestinal Research @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Education Wing
May 16 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
As always:  These dates, times, and locations are subject to change – sometimes at short notice.  Please don’t hesitate to contact Karen if you have any questions.
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Hematologic CWG 7:00 am
Hematologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 18 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Hematologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
Location subject to change.
Caregivers Journaling Support Group 4:00 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
A journaling support group for family and friends of cancer patients. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling and grammar do not matter. This group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support
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Splash Away Cancer! 7:00 am
Splash Away Cancer! @ UNM Pool (Seidler Natatorium at Johnson Center)
May 20 @ 7:00 am – 10:30 am
Splash Away Cancer! @ UNM Pool (Seidler Natatorium at Johnson Center)
Swimmers of all ages and abilities are invited to take part. Swimmers may choose to swim 500 yards, one mile or two miles, and will be required to sign a waiver. Swimmers may download entry forms and waivers online and
Lobos vs. Cancer Gala 5:30 pm
Lobos vs. Cancer Gala @ Sandia Resort & Casino
May 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Lobos vs. Cancer Gala @ Sandia Resort & Casino
Attend this year’s Lobos vs. Cancer “Sequins, Suits and Sneakers” Gala. Celebrating its tenth year, all proceeds benefit cancer research and patient programs at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center. The gala features silent and live auctions. Don’t forget to wear your sneakers!
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Survivors Writing Together 2:30 pm
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 22 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
  A journaling support group for individuals who have a current and/or past cancer diagnosis. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling & grammar do not matter. This group is
Gynecologic CWG 5:00 pm
Gynecologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 2604
May 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Gynecologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 2604
Location subject to change. Please call to confirm.
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Meditation and Relaxation Group 10:30 am
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 23 @ 10:30 am – 10:50 am
A guided meditation, relaxation, and guided imagery group to help ease stress and improve coping. Open to patients, loved ones, and staff.
Cancer Therapeutics (CT) Research Program Meeting 12:00 pm
Cancer Therapeutics (CT) Research Program Meeting @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Education Wing
May 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
CT Program Scientific Update Presenters:  Steven Graves, PhD & Fu-Sen Liang, PhD Seminar Titles:  To be announced UNMCCC Auditorium   •   12:00 pm   •   Seminar Lunch Prior to Presentations
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Caregivers Journaling Support Group 4:00 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
A journaling support group for family and friends of cancer patients. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling and grammar do not matter. This group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support
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Survivors Writing Together 2:30 pm
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 29 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
  A journaling support group for individuals who have a current and/or past cancer diagnosis. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling & grammar do not matter. This group is
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Meditation and Relaxation Group 10:30 am
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 30 @ 10:30 am – 10:50 am
A guided meditation, relaxation, and guided imagery group to help ease stress and improve coping. Open to patients, loved ones, and staff.
Francisco Socola, MD 12:00 pm
Francisco Socola, MD @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Education Wing
May 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Francisco Socola, MD @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Education Wing
Francisco Socola, MD “Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma” Francisco Socola, MD, graduated from Cayetano Heredia University in Lima-Peru in 2008 and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami in 6/2014. Dr. Socola will complete his
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