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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.

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Dr. Arend on FDA Approval of Frontline Bevacizumab in Ovarian Cancer

June 13, 2018

Rebecca 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 25, 2017

Harry 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. Erba on Unique Characteristics of CPX-351 in AML

August 22, 2017

Harry Erba, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, director, University of Alabama (UAB) Hematologic Malignancy Program, UAB School of Medicine, discusses unique characteristics of CPX-351 (Vyxeos) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Dr. Erba on the FDA Approval of CPX-351 in AML

August 11, 2017

Harry Erba, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, director, University of Alabama (UAB) Hematologic Malignancy Program, UAB School of Medicine, sheds light on the FDA approval of CPX-351 (Vyxeos) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Dr. Arend Discusses MSI Testing in Gynecologic Malignancies

August 10, 2017

Rebecca 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. Arend on the PORTEC-3 Trial for Endometrial Cancer

July 07, 2017

Rebecca C. Arend, MD, assistant professor, UAB School of Medicine, UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the PORTEC-3 trial for patients with endometrial cancer.

Dr. Spencer on Radiation Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

April 14, 2016

Sharon 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.