It’s remarkable how much of an impact asking questions about family #health history can have on #cancer prevention and early detection. This is an important step we can all take to raise our chances of #health y futures.

SGO Advocacy: Please ask your Representative to sign this letter requesting $10 million for the establishment of a separate line-item for an endometrial cancer research program within the DoD CDMRP.

Take action now:
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SNEAK PEEK 👀 Get a behind-the-scenes preview of the brand-new UChicago Medicine Crown Point multispecialty care center, which opens April 29. Dr. Blase Polite, physician-in-chief of Northwest Indiana, shares what this means for cancer patients that live in the community.

Thank you Chicago Today for highlighting the importance of organ donation #livingdonor United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Donate Life America UChicago Medicine nbcchicago.com/entertainment/…

Thanks to Journal of Clinical Oncology for offering a platform to advocate for the power of story in oncology

U.S. hospital closure disproportionately affects poor and Black communities Center for Chronic Disease Research & Policy UChicago Medicine Joe Bruch Dr. Monica Peek Marshall Chin Eric Lutz sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

You know what was also cool today?

Strangers offering glasses to each other.

Groups of students excited about a real life lesson in STEM.

Colleagues meeting up joyfully sharing what they’ve seen.

Community.

We don’t need to wait for another eclipse…let’s keep this going.

We are proud that 3 of our cancer experts were among the 70 inductees to the prestigious Association of American Physicians for their contributions as leading physician-scientists. Congrats to Kunle Odunsi, MD Ernst Lengyel Stacy Tessler Lindau Dr. Monica Peek
@stacy uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/news…

A year later but a good one to share again
Rise of the Expert Patient in Cancer: From Backseat Passenger to Co-navigator' was published in ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology, ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.120… #gyncsm

This is a compelling piece — one that every provider (esp of oncologic care) needs to read.

You just don’t know what’s going on in someone’s life — until you ask & listen. There’s simply no room for judgment

Knuckleheads | Journal of Clinical Oncology ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JC…

👏Very proud of Diane Yamada for winning the 2024 ACOG mentor award! 🏆Your mentees recognize you as a fearless #leader . Much deserved recognition! UChicago Medicine

Hi Chicago people! Share with community partners &join w/⁦UChicagoCancerCenter⁩ ⁦UCM Cancer Center OCECHE⁩ & great partners in community health #crcsm #gyncsm #bcsm ⁦University of Illinois Cancer Center⁩ @⁦BCBSIL⁩ BlueDoor ⁦ChiFamilyHealthCtr⁩ ; ⁦The WISDOM Study⁩

Monica Christmas

During #WomensHistoryMonth , we celebrate Nadine Willis, a beacon of resilience in our SWIO community. As a survivor and advocate for early detection, Nadine's story inspires hope and healing. Let's spread the message: early detection saves lives. #Empowerment #SWIOSpotlight

Have you been screened! How about your family &friends . Hear the how and why! Don’t miss and please share hear from direct expert! Thanks Benjamin Levy UChicago Medicine for joining us! #crcsm UChicagoCancerCenter TheBlueHatFoundation Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation Fight Colorectal Cancer Colon Cancer Foundation

#SGOMtg UChicago Ob/Gyn UChicagoCancerCenter love our awesome team & former fellows&residents& current trainees! Moments that fill your cup! Thank you very much to John Moroney Ernst Lengyel for covering! Diane Yamada Sarah Ackroyd Han T. Cun Kate Mills Sahana Somasegar MD, MS

#SGOMtg important pilot work in #uterinecarcinosarcoma to better understand response to immunotherapy Ayesha Kar, MD Sanaa Nakad Borrego dr gini Fleming John Moroney Katie Kurnit great project and mentoring! UChicago Ob/Gyn UChicagoCancerCenter

Tribute to Dr Brewster by Diane Yamada
So moving... Dr Brewster was a FORCE, and worked tirelessly.
I know Dr Brewster was a strong supporter of including patient advocates in the all the work SGO does. #gyncsm #SGOmtg

Engaging endometrial cancer survivors as peer supporters for equitable cancer care: The SISTER Study Training Process, A. Moore #gyncsm #SGOmtg
It is feasible to recruit and train Black EC survivors as peer support facilitators.
So imp! Great Job EcanaAdrienne !

With ⁦Charlotte Gamble MD MPH⁩⁩ and ⁦ECANA⁩ ⁦EcanaAdrienne⁩ ⁦presenting and attending #sgomtg ⁦⁦SGO⁩!