Calendar

Feb
5
Tue
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
Feb 5 @ 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 @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
Feb 5 @ 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.

Gastrointestinal CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
Feb 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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Clinical Leader, Fa Chyi Lee, MD
Basic Science Leader, Ashwani Rajput, MD

Feb
7
Thu
Reno, NV: Cancer Support Group @ Renown Regional Medical Center – Sierra Meeting Room 101
Feb 7 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

This group is for all patients facing cancer. The meeting enables participants to share experiences and express feelings and concerns. All cancer patients, family members and caregivers are welcome to attend. Meets weekly on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., see calendar for conference room details. Video enabled attendance available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device (smart phone, iPad, laptop, or webcam/desktop). Upon registering, you will receive instructions on how to virtually connect.

Registration required.

Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
Feb 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Support-flowers

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 Now.

Feb
8
Fri
Head and Neck CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

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Clinical Leader, Andy Cowan, MD, PhD
Basic Science Leader, Michelle Ozbun, PhD

PLEASE NOTE: Times and places are subject to change.

Feb
11
Mon
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
Feb 11 @ 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 offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.

Feb
12
Tue
Breast Protocol Development SubGroup @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
Feb 12 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am

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Location subject to change.

Dr. Ursa Brown-Glaberman, chair
Karen Gaines, admin support

  • Review and discussion of new breast cancer protocols
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
Feb 12 @ 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.

Feb
13
Wed
Mission Nutrition @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
Feb 13 @ 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.
Offered by the UNM Cancer Center’s Patient & Family Services.