Women's Health and Cancer Conference

Additional Education Available for Health Care Providers

The UVM Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is pleased to provide additional education at a one-day conference on oncology rehabilitation alongside the Vermont Lymphedema Network on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 8 AM to 5 PM. For more information, visit their registration site.

Women's Cancer Facts

Some cancers that most often affect women are breast. Colon, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers. Knowing about these cancers and what you can do to help prevent them or find them early (when they are small and easier to treat) may help save your life.

Information courtesy of the American Cancer Society.

Research

Physicians and scientists at the University of Vermont Cancer Center and the UVM Medical Center are engaged in a full range of basic, translational, clinical, and outcomes research that seek to uncover new knowledge and understanding about cancer and the issues that affect people with the disease.

More information about the UVM Cancer Center and the work performed by our researchers, clinicians, and scientists can be found at VermontCancer.org

Poster Session

The University of Vermont Cancer Center, as part of the Women's Health and Cancer Conference, will host a scientific poster session in the conference's exhibition hall. UVM undergraduates, Master's students, medical students, pre-docs and post-docs are invited to present posters on cancer-related research. This important event brings education and support to cancer survivors. As a researcher you will have the opportunity to introduce your research to cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers.

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