News
 |
Hazelrigg receives Medical Innovation award for emphysema work Decades of performing and refining lung-volume reduction surgery honored. |
 |
HPV replaces tobacco as cause of growing number of oral cancers A sore throat that wouldn’t go away eventually resulted in Kurt Scheuer learning that he had oral cancer. |
 |
Cancer survivors credit faith, friends, positive attitude The State Journal-Register asked readers to share their stories about their battles with the disease. |
 |
Breast Cancer Studies Carry Good News! Dr. Mocharnuk reports on the amazing things that have happened in the breast cancer field over the past year. |
 |
Hope for Brain and Spine Tumor Patients Dr. Cozzens has dedicated his practice to the specialized surgery required to remove tumors from the brain and spine. |
 |
SIU, SIH to study lung cancer disparity Several organizations will have nearly $250,000 to conduct a two-year study on disparities in lung cancer treatment in Southern Illinois. |
 |
SIU Med School Researcher Studying Dietary Interventions in Ovarian Cancer A scientist at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale has been awarded a five-year federal grant to study dietary interventions to suppress ovarian cancer. |
Events
The Regional Cancer Partnership of IL will provide a Free Skin Cancer Screening 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 30.
The event will be held at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU, 315 W. Carpenter, Springfield.
Call 217-545-7296 for an appointment. View Flyer
5th Annual Butterfly Release - Saturday, June 22, 2013. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the ceremony commencing at 10:00 a.m. Celebrate with an expression of hope and peace.
View brochure and registration
"I Can Cope" - classes for people facing cancer. Register for this FREE class that will include sessions addressing a different topic relevant to the cancer experience on the third Friday of each month.
View schedule and registration
Denim & Diamonds - October 12th
The 13thAnnual Denim & Diamonds, Benefiting
Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU School of Medicine will be held Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the
Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Registration
Event Calendar
As a new Simmons Cancer Institute patient, you may have many questions. We want to help make your visit as stress free as possible.
View the New Patient Guide
Directions to SCI
convenient, free parking
To receive the latest in cancer information via our monthly email,
register here.
To receive our quarterly newsletter,
register here.
