Upcoming Events

Men Take Ten Prostate Cancer Screening
Monthly event on every 3rd Wednesday from 1:00 PM - 3 PM,
Basement, Howard University Cancer Center.
Next Screening: November 18, 2009
For more information, contact Kimberly Miller at (202) 806-5539.

S.E.E.D.S. Cancer Support Group
Meets monthly on every 4th Tuesday from 10:00 am - 11:30 am,
HU Cancer Center, Room 209.
Next Meeting: December 15, 2009
TOPIC: General Cancer Information
For more information, contact Kimberly Higginbotham at (202) 865-4655.
Schedule

HUCC Interim Director Named to
DC Board of Medicine

Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick and Mayor Adrian M. Fenty

August 11, 2009 - Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick was sworn in as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Medicine by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. The Board of Medicine regulates the practice of medicine in the District of Columbia. It's mission is to protect and enhance the health, safety, and well-being of District of Columbia citizens by promoting evidence-based best practices in health regulation and high standards of quality care and preventing adverse events. Congratulations to Dr. Frederick on this laudable accomplishment!

HUCC Navigators in the American Observer

April 1, 2009 - Two of the Cancer Center's Patient Navigators, Kimberly Higginbotham and Whitney O'Donnell, were featured in the article highlighting patient navigation, Navigating the Health Care Maze.
For more information about the Patient Navigation programs available at HUCC, contact Kimberly Higginbotham at (202) 865-4655.

Men Take Ten Program Receives Grant from the American Cancer Society

March 26, 2009 - The Howard University Cancer Center received nearly $9,000 in funding from the American Cancer Society's Targeted Community Investment Grant for the Men Take Ten Prostate Cancer Program. The grant will go towards educational materials about the importance of informed decision making in prostate cancer screening. For more information, contact Kimberly Miller at (202) 806-5539.

Uninsured and Underinsured Women Receive Free Breast Cancer Screening

Mammoday Participants Nidia Keske and Desiree Jordan.

February 27, 2009 - The Rosemary Williams Mammoday Program was held by the Cancer Center in conjunction with the Women's Imaging Center at HUH. Nearly 30 women received free clinical breast exams and screening or diagnostic mammograms. Dr. Pierre Vigilance, Director of the DC Department of Health, also attended the event.

Teen Cancer Awareness Program at HUCC Recognized

February 2009 - Project Early Awareness was recognized in an article entitled Preventing Breast Cancer 101 in the February 2009 issue of U.S. News and World Report. The article highlights programs that teach young girls about the risks of breast cancer.

Leadership in Cancer Care & Research

The unique aspect of Howard University Cancer Center (HUCC) is our natural ability and strength to address cancer disparities with an emphasis on those cancers that disproportionately impact African-Americans, in particular. There are three overarching programmatic areas in the Cancer Center:
(1) cancer biology;
(2) cancer etiology; and
(3) cancer prevention, control, and population sciences;
whereby cancer disparities represent the underlying theme of the research focus... More »»

Howard University Cancer Center’s Speakers’ Bureau is a resource of oncology professionals available to speak to faith-based organizations, businesses, schools, community-based organizations, civic groups, social clubs and agencies to provide information on a variety of cancer-related topics.

To request a speaker please complete the Speakers’ Bureau request form. Please submit request at least 30 days in advance of the event date. For assistance, please call (202) 865-5399 or (202) 806-7697.