The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is Alabama’s only cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute and is a national leader in driving cancer research, advancing new cancer treatments, engaging communities in cancer prevention and early detection initiatives, and training the next generation of cancer physicians and scientists. Since it was established in 1971, the Cancer Center has been continuously funded for 48 years and has become a world-renowned institution for cancer research, cancer care and the delivery of that care to all people.
Dr. Arend on FDA Approval of Frontline Bevacizumab in Ovarian Cancer
June 13th 2018Rebecca C. Arend, MD, assistant professor, UAB School of Medicine, UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the FDA approval of bevacizumab (Avastin) as a frontline treatment in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by bevacizumab alone, for women with advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
Dr. Erba Discusses Efficacy of CPX-351 in Additional Subsets of AML
August 25th 2017Harry Erba, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, director, University of Alabama (UAB) Hematologic Malignancy Program, UAB School of Medicine, discusses additional subsets of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that CPX-351 (Vyxeos) demonstrates efficacy in.
Dr. Arend Discusses MSI Testing in Gynecologic Malignancies
August 10th 2017Rebecca C. Arend, MD, assistant professor, UAB School of Medicine, UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses microsatellite instability testing in patients with gynecologic malignancies.
Dr. Spencer on Radiation Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
April 14th 2016Sharon Spencer, MD, professor, chief of Medical Services, Ruby Meredith Outstanding Clinician Endowed Chair, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, discusses the types of radiation therapy available to patients with head and neck cancer.