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A team of SIU medical research scientists recently had their cancer study results published in a special issue of the international, peer-reviewed, open access journal Life.

Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University will host its 22nd annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, at the Crowne Plaza Springfield, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway. The glitzy event features auctions, raffles, live entertainment and fine dining. Guests are encouraged to dress in formal attire, denim or mix-and-match for a fashionable combination. The live and silent auction items include vacation-home getaways, gourmet dinners, sporting event tickets, original artwork, one-of-a-kind jewelry and much more. Dinner will be followed by live music from

Applications for the 2019 summer lab internships at Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine are being accepted through March 15, 2019. The cancer institute will award four positions to qualified undergraduate college students who plan a career in medicine or biomedical research with a focus on cancer. The paid internship program, which provides hands-on experience for college undergraduates and are awarded on a competitive basis, began in 2009. The program is funded through Denim & Diamonds, the cancer institute’s annual gala to benefit cancer

Applications for the 2018 summer lab internships at Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University Medicine are now being accepted through March 15. The cancer institute will award four positions to qualified undergraduate college students who plan a career in medicine or biomedical research with a focus on cancer. The paid summer internship provides hands-on experience for college undergraduates and are awarded on a competitive basis. Past recipients of the internship program, established 2009, say being touched by cancer, the love of science, and wanting to give back are

Radon is an invisible gas that can enter homes through cracks in the floors or walls. It causes more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. As part of SIU's autumn cancer prevention efforts, Simmons Cancer Institute staff distributed radon home test kits on November 30. There is no cost to area residents. Guests used the center's circular drive at 315 West Carpenter in Springfield for curbside pick-up.

A new partnership between Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield and Litchfield Oncology Institute will expand area cancer patients’ access to cancer care. Sherjeel Sana, MD, assistant professor of hematology/oncology at SCI, will hold clinic hours every Tuesday at the clinic located at 1201 East Union in Litchfield. Appointments can be made by calling 217-545-8000. Sana said SCI physicians also travel to Staunton and Jacksonville. “This is a continuation of our efforts to provide oncology services to patients closer to their homes.”

For a patient undergoing cancer care, a friendly greeting can make all the difference in their day. SIU Medicine is seeking volunteers for an important role at Simmons Cancer Institute.

Applications for the 2022 summer lab internships at Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine are being accepted through March 7. Four positions will be awarded on a competitive basis to qualified undergraduate college students who plan a career in medicine or research with a focus on cancer. Established in 2009, the paid internship program provides hands-on experience for college undergraduates. It is funded through Denim & Diamonds, the cancer institute’s annual gala to benefit cancer research, patient programs and needs of SCI’s patient

Sept. 11, 2017 – Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University Medicine will host the 17 th annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser Saturday, October 14, at the Crowne Plaza Springfield. The event features live and silent auctions with many one-of-ki nd items, raffles, live entertainment and dinner. “Denim & Diamonds provides something for everyone, whether it’s a unique vacation experience in the live auction, a date night package featuring a movie tickets and dinner in the silent auction or a raffle ticket for a great prize,” Sarah Albanese, chair of the 2017 event. “Every dollar

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Nausea, hair loss, fatigue, appetite loss, pain. This list of common cancer treatment side effects doesn’t include “financial toxicity,” but maybe it should, according to organizations like American Cancer Society, AARP and The American Journal of Medicine. Financial toxicity, or the cost of cancer treatment, is often a major burden to cancer survivors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cancer care in the U.S. cost $157 billion in 2010. By 2020, the figure is estimated to reach more than $174 billion. Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois