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July 18, 2024

UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts the 2024 Iron Strong Awards

The UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center hosted its 2024 Iron Strong Awards July 12, honoring nine cancer clinical trial survivors.
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Vegetable gardening
June 27, 2024

Study: Vegetable gardening can improve health outcomes for cancer survivors

Gardening is a great way to get outdoors and soak in vitamin D while also providing fresh vegetables to enjoy. In a study published in JAMA Network Open, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers — in collaboration with researchers from Auburn University — found that vegetable gardening also improved health outcomes among cancer survivors.
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Brenda Peoples
June 27, 2024

Patient endures difficult bone marrow transplant to beat leukemia

At age 64, Tuscaloosa resident Brenda Peoples received a shocking diagnosis: leukemia. Now six years later, she credits her new lease on life to a bone marrow transplant at UAB Medicine, along with her positive attitude and support from her family and health care team.
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Fitness coach teaching yoga online to group of people
June 13, 2024

Take part in healing movement classes this summer

The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center invites patients, their families, and caregivers to participate in healing movement classes, held each weekday this summer via Zoom.
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Karen Donour
May 3, 2024

Patient Spotlight: Karen Donour

Karen Donour answers why she chose the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB for her cancer journey and more in this Q&A.
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Woman with cancer enjoying nature with her son
March 29, 2024

Living beyond breast cancer: Next Steps Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic

UAB Medicine’s Next Steps Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic helps patients living beyond breast cancer through ongoing monitoring for long-term issues and watching for early signs of the cancer returning.
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March 27, 2024

Winning the game of life: Veteran credits clinical trials for saving his life

Albert Isaac has had many reasons to give thanks ever since he collapsed in his front yard while his wife was inside preparing New Year’s dinner. Primarily, he is thankful for the results he received after going through a clinical trial.
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Woman with cancer cooking and smiling with her boyfriend at home
February 21, 2024

5 tips for getting more nutrition during cancer treatment

If you were recently diagnosed with cancer, you may want to do everything you can to develop and maintain healthy behaviors. Anna Abel, a UAB nutrition sciences graduate, shares her expertise for getting more nutrition during cancer treatment.
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January 3, 2024

Tips for maintaining sexual health during cancer survivorship

Over half of the people diagnosed with gynecologic or breast cancer report some type of sexual health issue. However, many of these problems can be overcome if you and your partner proceed with understanding, flexibility, and hopefulness.
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A beautiful African American mother with cancer and her son celebrate Christmas Day together
November 28, 2023

Mental wellness tips for cancer survivors during the holidays

Sylvia Huang, Ph.D., director of UAB Medicine’s Psycho-Oncology Program, shares some tips for embracing the holiday spirit with gratitude and mental well-being.
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November 28, 2023

Patient Spotlight: Michelle Taylor

Michelle Taylor answers why she chose the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB for her cancer journey and more in this Q&A.
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Amy Linville in a medical facility with two nurses
November 1, 2023

Pancreatic cancer survivor shares emotional treatment journey

Amy Linville, 43 – a resident of Chattanooga, Tenn. – had several difficulties on her way to being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Learn more about her story as she shares her emotional treatment journey.
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Kelly Klehm and husband with freshly cut mohawk
October 2, 2023

Patient saw breast cancer treatment as taking charge of her future

Kelly Klehm learned that early diagnosis can empower you to take charge of your health. As a younger-than-average patient with breast cancer, she faced each breast cancer treatment milestone at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB during a one-year period while also managing motherhood, work, and wellness.
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Smiling mid adult Asian woman smiles while talking with oncologist. The patient is wearing a pink shirt with a breast cancer awareness ribbon.
October 2, 2023

Next Steps Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic provides post-treatment care

There are over 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, more than with any other type of cancer. Patients undergoing treatment usually have frequent appointments with their oncologist and other members of the care team, but they may not see them often once treatment is complete – despite the benefits of long-term follow-up care.
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Headshot of Emily Lombardo
August 21, 2023

Patient Spotlight: Emilee Dabbs

Emilee Dabbs answers questions about her cancer journey and experience as a patient of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Honorees at the 2023 O'Neal Iron Strong Awards
August 18, 2023

2023 O’Neal Iron Strong Awards

The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB hosted its inaugural O’Neal Iron Strong Awards July 28, 2023, in the Barbara and Edward Partridge Atrium at Wallace Tumor Institute. The ceremony celebrated nine cancer survivors who benefitted from clinical trials and helped advance the knowledge on cancer care.
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Portrait of a senior woman knitting at home
August 9, 2023

Tight-Knit knitting group now open to all cancer patients at UAB Medicine

Tight-Knit is a new knitting group open to all patients of UAB Medicine Oncology. Starting July 31, it will meet every Monday from 3-5 p.m. in room 101 of the Wallace Tumor Institute.
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Headshot of Ridley Brown
July 26, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Ridley Brown

Ridley Brown answers questions about her career journey and experience as an employee of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Happy art instructor helps female student with painting
July 24, 2023

UAB Arts in Medicine offers creative ways to cope with cancer

At the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, our Supportive Care Clinic connects patients with a wide range of programs to enhance their well-being during treatment and afterward, including UAB Medicine’s Arts in Medicine (AIM) program.
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Caring adult daughter embraces her senior mother. The mid adult woman's eyes are closed.
June 22, 2023

Psycho-Oncology Program supports mental health for UAB patients with cancer

Cancer can put a person’s health at risk, but it also poses challenges to physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being. In response, the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB has integrated the UAB Supportive Care Psycho-Oncology Program into patient care, to promote a culture of caring for the emotional impact of cancer.
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Lombardo family picture posing on the beach
June 1, 2023

Patient Spotlight: Emily Lombardo

Emily Lombardo answers questions about her cancer journey and experience as a patient of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Photo of Joseph Thompson in a blue sweatshirt and blue baseball cap
May 18, 2023

The Alabama angel: how one cancer patient is fulfilling wishes of others

Joseph Thompson was an average 22-year-old college graduate. He enjoyed hanging out with friends on the weekend, going to work, attending music concerts and watching every sport that was on his television screen. But on March 3, 2022, he received news that would change life as he knew it.
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Senior Couple Walking Off the Tennis Court
May 16, 2023

Cancer survivors: Join the AMPLIFY study to improve diet and exercise habits

The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB is offering our community an opportunity to join the AMPLIFY clinical trial, a study funded by the National Cancer Institute that is designed to advance research by helping cancer survivors get healthier.
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woman with cancer in nature while breathing fresh air, concept of a woman fighting cancer, woman with pink scarf relaxed.
April 27, 2023

Cancer Rehab Plus program combines exercise, therapy, and wellness support services

The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB’s Cancer Rehab Plus program anticipates and responds to patient needs at every stage of the cancer journey. It’s an approach to cancer rehabilitation that recognizes the complex challenges of cancer and how needs vary from person to person.
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