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1. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Vital Signs: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Use—United States, 2012. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. November 5, 2013. Vol. 62

In the United States, colorectal cancer(CRC) is the third leading cause ofcancer death in men and women, andthe cause of undue burden for morethan 132,700 adults diagnosed eachyear. Although well established as highlycurable when detected early andpreventable when precancerous polypsare found, the majority of adults are notcurrently being screened for CRC. About2 in 3 adults, between 50 and 75 yearsold, are screened as recommended.Current screening rates mark a shift inpublic perception and are accented by a30 percent drop in U.S. colon cancerincidence rates in the last 10 years.Coordinated efforts between health careproviders, health professionals,professional organizations and policymakers have initiated clear, practicalchanges to promote access to screening,to reach the 1 in 3 adults (23 millionpeople) who are not yet being screened.1

Health care providers can refer toColorectal Cancer Manual forCommunity Health Centers, acomprehensive report for measuringand increasing screening rates. Fourprimary strategies for these screeningproviders have been adopted andpromoted based on strong evidence oftheir impact and accessibility:

Provider Assessment and FeedbackEvaluate provider performance indelivering or offering screening toclients and present providers withinformation about their performance inproviding screening services.

Provider Reminder and Recall SystemsInform health care providers when it istime for a client’s cancer screening testor that a client is overdue for screening.

Client RemindersWrite (letter, postcard, email) or telephonemessages (includingautomated messages)advising people thatthey are due forscreening. Theseinterventions can begeneral to reach theoverall target populationor tailored to reach onespecific person derived from anindividual assessment.

Reducing Structural BarriersNon-economic burdens or obstacles thatmake it difficult for people to accesscancer screening (e.g., inconvenientclinic hours).

Community groups play a unique andvital role in increasing rates and havetwo primary evidence-based strategiesfor educating clients and connectingthem with services:

Small Media Targeting ClientsMaterials such as brochures can be usedto inform and motivate people to bescreened for cancer.

One-on-one Education for ClientsDeliver information to individuals aboutindications for, benefits of, and ways toovercome barriers to cancer screeningwith the goal of informing, encouraging,and motivating them to seekrecommended screening.

Organizations are encouraged toutilize the wide array of messaging thatfits their clientele and Septemberprogramming. The Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention has client tested

messaging, in English and Spanish, forraising awareness and linking thecommunity to providers. Make it YourOwn (MIYO), through focus grouptesting, has developed free templatesand messaging for developingcustomized messaging for severalscreenable cancers including colorectalcancer. In support of the National 80%by 2018 Colorectal Cancer ScreeningCampaign, the National ColorectalCancer Roundtable has developed somesimple, effective messages in acommunications guide book forreaching the unscreened, as well astalking points for colorectal cancerscreening which can be used inconjunction with other tools.Additionally, the Comprehensive CancerControl National Partnership hasarchived a range of materials includingaudio/video, brochures, employerbenefit programs, fact sheets,postcards/ecards, posters, print ads,provider materials, social media andtoolkits.

1. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Vital Signs: ColorectalCancer Screening Test Use— United States, 2012.

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Make 2016 your year to quit! With the help of TobaccoFree Florida, you can double your chances of quitting.1

Floridians can make a quit plan, set a quit date andenjoy a healthier start to the New Year. There areplenty of reasons to quit smoking. One of these is thatquitting smoking can add up to 10 years to lifeexpectancy.2 The health benefits of quitting smokingbegin almost immediately after the last cigarette andcontinue for years if a person quits for good.

Quitting smoking can be difficult. In fact, most people tryseveral times before they finally quit. Those who haveattempted to quit but relapsed are encouraged to tryagain.3,4 Having a comprehensive quit plan can increaseyour chances of success.

Tobacco Free Florida can help you create a personalizedquit plan and offers free nicotine replacement therapy, suchas the patch or a combination of the patch and nicotinegum, while supplies last, and if medically appropriate.Tobacco Free Florida’s resources are free and easy to access.

Tobacco Free Florida’s 3 Ways to Quit includenCALL: Call the Florida Quitline at 1-877-U-CAN-NOW tospeak with a Quit Coach® who will help assess addiction andhelp create a personalized quit plan.

nCLICK: Tobacco Free Florida’s online cessation tool can beaccessed at tobaccofreeflorida.com/webcoach.

nCOME IN: In person help is available with the help of AreaHealth Education Centers, find one near you attobaccofreeflorida.com/ahec. For more information, visit: www.tobaccofreeflorida.com

1. Fiore MC, Jaen CR, Baker TB, et al. Treating tobacco use and dependence: 2008 update. Clinicalpractice guideline. Rockville, MD: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public HealthService; 2008. Available at http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/treating_tobacco_use08.pdf.

2. Jha P, Ramasundarahettige C, Landsman V, Rostrom B, Thun M, Anderson RN, McAfee T, Peto R. 21stCentury Hazards of Smoking and Benefits of Cessation in the United States. New England Journal ofMedicine, 2013;368(4):341–50 [accessed 2014 Nov 26].

3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biologyand Behavioral Basis for Smoking-Attributable Disease: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S.Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NationalCenter for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2010

4. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Reducing Tobacco Use: A Report of the SurgeonGeneral. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office onSmoking and Health, 2000

State UpdateFlorida’s 2016 legislative session convened Tuesday, January 12,2016 at 10 a.m. and will adjourn on March 11, 2016. Current billsthat may influence cancer efforts are as follows.

Senate Bill (SB) 102 / House Bill (HB) 99 Requires the Departmentof the Lottery to offer a special instant lottery game called“Ticket for the Cure” for a specified period of time; requiring thatthe state appropriate funds from the General Appropriations Actto match federal funds provided for screening and earlydetection under the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical CancerEarly Detection Program, etc.

SB 244 Requires the Department of Health to approve qualifiedthird-party credentialing entities to develop and administervoluntary community health worker certification programs;requiring a third-party credentialing entity to issue a certificationto certain qualified individuals who meet the grandfatheringstandards established by the entity, etc.

SB 266/HB 521 Requires that mammography reports includespecified notice regarding breast density.

SB 414 Prohibits a minor of any age from using a tanning deviceat a tanning facility unless a health care provider prescribes useof the device to treat a medical condition and the tanningfacility has on file a specified statement signed by the minor’sparent or guardian and witnessed by the operator or proprietorof the tanning facility, etc.

SB 654 Prohibits a person from smoking a tobacco product in amotor vehicle in which a child under 13 years of age is present;providing penalties; defining the term “smoking”, etc.

SB 664 / HB 957 Requires the Department of Health to develop,and adopt by rule, a physician order for life-sustaining treatment(POLST) form; requiring the Agency for Health CareAdministration (AHCA) to act as the state clearinghouse forcompassionate and palliative care plans and information onthose plans; authorizing a hospice care team to withhold orwithdraw cardiopulmonary resuscitation if a patient has a POLSTform that contains such an order, etc.

SB 758 / HB 335 Revises provisions relating to surcharge and taxon sale, receipt, purchase, possession, consumption, handling,distribution and use of cigarettes; defines "standard package ofcigarettes;” deletes provision that authorizes Division ofAlcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to authorize manufacturers todistribute free sample packages of cigarettes.

SB 1554/HB 4063 Repeals provisions relating to the preemptionto the state of the regulation of smoking, etc.

SB 1558 Authorizes an Indian tribe to use certain excessIndian–tax–and–surcharge–exemption coupons for sales on thetribe’s reservation to nontribal members under certaincircumstances, etc.

SB 7024 / HB 7041 Amends provisions that provide exemptionfrom public records requirements for information held by FloridaCenter for Brain Tumor Research; removes scheduled repeal ofexemption.

The Department does not take a position on pending legislation.For more information, visit: Online Sunshine.

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More information about compression sleeves can be found atwww.lymphnet.org/pdfDocs/nlnairtravel.pdf.

Managing the side effects of cancer treatment is important for thecancer patient. “Medical News Today” (MNT) had articles highlightingradiation side effects and “chemobrain”. CancerCare gives tips for

communicating with your doctor about chemobrain that include keeping thedescriptions short and recording tips. Side effect pamphlet highlightschemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, fatigue, mouth sores, nervedamage, infections, diarrhea, constipation or hair loss.

Chemotherapy: Types, Uses, Side Effects (MNT) “Chemotherapy is the use of medication(chemicals) to treat disease. More specifically, chemotherapy typically refers to the destruction ofcancer cells. However, chemotherapy may also include the use of antibiotics or other medicationsto treat any illness or infection. This article concentrates on chemotherapy for cancer treatment.Cytotoxic medication prevents cancer cells from dividing and growing. When health careprofessionals talk about chemotherapy today, they generally tend to refer more to cytotoxicmedication than others.

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Strong evidence supports that a healthy diet and exercise lead to a better recovery fromcancer. Exercise and a healthy diet can also alleviate some of the most common symptoms ofchemotherapy like fatigue, neuropathy, lymphedema and weight gain or loss. The AmericanInstitute for Cancer Research (AIRC) has created simple guidelines for cancer survivors on physicalactivity and dietary recommendations. Yoga can lessen side effects of prostate cancer (Science Daily).

Breast cancer surgery, whether recent or long ago, can trigger swelling of the arm (calledlymphedema) when travelling by air. People may be at increased risk for lymphedema regardlessof whether they had lumpectomy with lymph nodes biopsied or a mastectomy with lymph nodesdissected. Medical compression sleeves can help with lymphedema, which should berecommended and sized by a health care practitioner who is experienced in garment fitting.

Compression Sleeve Identification and Use:

nObtain a well-fitted compression sleeve for air travel.nObtain in advance of the trip and wear it several times to ensure proper fit and comfort.nA hand piece, either a glove or a gauntlet, should be worn with the compression sleeve ifrecommended.nPlace the garment on before take-off.nLeave garment on for 1-3 hours after deplaning to allow tissue pressures to equilibrate.

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In its third year, Healthiest WeightFlorida accepted applications to berecognized by Florida’s State Surgeon

General as a Healthy Weight CommunityChampion. Each year, the program hasseen an increase in the number ofsubmissions and received nominationsfrom municipalities and counties. Visitthe website at HealthiestWeightFlorida.com to view thisyear’s champions.

Individuals interested in takingownership of their health have flocked tothe online, interactive “Small Steps toLiving Healthy Program.” This email-basedprogram allows participants to sign upfor quick weekly tips and tricks to achieveand maintain their healthiest weight. Theinformation is clear, concise and provideshelp to take those important first steps toliving healthy in Florida. Small Stepscontinues to gain subscribers andcontent is always being improved andexpanded. Sign up to receive “Small

Steps to Living Healthy” weekly emails.

The CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard willbe the main focus of the worksitestrategy area. The CDC Worksite HealthScoreCard is designed to help employersassess whether they have implementedevidence-based health promotion intheir worksites.

This year, make your healthy weight apriority! It is never too late to incorporatehealth into your lifestyle. It is the perfecttime to incorporate physical activity intoyour life. If you do not like to be outdoorswhen it is cold, take your exercise indoorsuntil the weather warms up. Here aresome ideas to get you started:

nSee if schools and colleges in your areaopen their indoor tracks/indoor facilitiesto the public.

nConsider joining a gym or fitnessfacility.

nSign up for indoor classes such as

jazzercise, Zumba or dance classes.

nTurn on your TV or pop in a physicalactivity video, and transform your livingroom into a space for daily physicalactivity.

nGet a group together and head to themall for a group walk.

nDevelop a set of regular physicalactivities that are available regardless ofthe weather.

As 2015 came to close, Floridians were recognized for improvinghealth and record numbers of individuals went to online tools tojump-start their health resolutions.

To learn more aboutthese exciting waysto help control yourweight and aboutthese programs visitwww.healthiestweightflorida.com/

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“Small Steps to Living Healthy Program” to achieve and maintain

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Cancer In the NewsGeneral Cancer Related ArticlesDoes Everything Cause Cancer? —American Institute for Cancer Research(AICR), —Nov. 25, 2015

Colon Cancer: Causes, Symptoms andTreatments —MNT,Dec. 3, 2015

Health Behaviors and Follow-Up CareAmong Colorectal Cancer Survivorsr—Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC), Dec. 8, 2015

Textbooks on cells should berewritten—Science Daily, Dec. 8, 2015

American College of Surgeons (ACS)Commission on Cancer ReleasesOncology Medical Home AccreditationStandards Manual—ACS, , Dec. 8, 2015

Accreditation Standards Manual—ACS,Dec. 8, 2015

Advanced thyroid cancer rate in someCalifornia counties is well abovenational average—Science Daily, Dec. 10,2015

Cancer rates fall in some countries, risein others—MNT, Dec. 14, 2015

Prostate Cancer: Causes, Symptoms andTreatments—MNT, Dec. 15, 2015

For Lifestyle and Cancer Prevention, Top11 Research Stories of 2015—AICR, Dec.23, 2015

Prevention Related ArticlesHype or Headlines: 2015's Top CancerPrevention News—MNT, Dec. 3, 2015

Study links body fat, weight loss, andchromosome length in breast cancerpatients—Science Daily, Dec. 8, 2015

Tobacco companies spend $20 tomarket products for every $1 statesspend on tobacco prevention, newreport finds—MNT, Dec. 8, 2014

Cancer risk myth debunked—ScienceDaily, Dec. 9, 2015

Latino adults but not children loseweight in family-based lifestyleprogram—MNT, Dec. 10, 2015

Green Tea: Health Benefits and Risks—MNT, Dec. 14, 2015

Study links high sugar intake toincreased risk of breast cancer—MNT,Jan. 4, 2016

Access to Care Related ArticlesYour Jewish Genes: Hereditary BreastCancer and Ovarian Cancer —Sharsheret,December, 2015

Lung Cancer Screening Policy Brief—CDC, Dec. 1, 2015

Acceptable and Preferred CervicalCancer Screening Intervals Among U.S.Women— National Center forBiotechnology Information (NCBI), Dec. 1,2015

Eliminating cost for colorectal cancerscreening doesn't improve screeningrates—Science Daily, Dec. 15, 2015

Low cost, safe and accurate test couldhelp diagnose rare childhoodcancers—-Science Daily, Dec. 16, 2015

Survivorship Related ArticlesWhich chemotherapy drug causes theworst 'chemobrain'—MNT, Dec. 3, 2015

New hope for children with cancer—Science Daily, Dec. 7, 2015

Counseling paired with comprehensivegenetic cancer screening may increaseknowledge and decrease anxietyamong at-risk patient—Science Daily,Dec. 8, 2015

New guideline addresses long-termneeds of breast cancer survivors—MNT,Dec. 8, 2015

New advances in cancer diagnosis—Science Daily, Dec. 9, 2015

Starving cancer, feeding knowledge ——Science Daily, Dec. 10, 2015

Cancer patients' access to minimallyinvasive hysterectomies remainspersistently limited—Science Daily, Dec.10, 2015

Combined imaging modalities maychange cancer management—ScienceDaily, Dec. 10, 2015

Women with luminal A subtype ofbreast cancer did not benefit fromadjuvant chemotherapy—-MNT, Dec. 10,2015

Racial disparities found in majorsurgeries at quality-improvementhospitals—MNT, Dec., 2015

Drug provides another treatmentoption for an early form of breastcancer—Science Daily, Dec. 11, 2015

Non-small cell lung cancers can besorted in clusters by endocytic changes—Science Daily, Dec. 11, 2015

Prostate cancer cells succumb to“suicide gene therapy”—MNT, Dec. 15,2015

New “condensed” grading systemshown accurate for predicting prostatecancer outcome—Science Daily, Dec. 16,2015

Prostate cancer discovery may make iteasier to kill cancer cells—Science Daily,Dec. 18., 2015

New method for better treatment ofbreast cancer—MNT, Dec. 30, 2015

Epigenetic regulation of metastaticbreast cancer progression may guideprognosis and future therapy —MNT,Jan. 8, 2015

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> Cancer and Careers is hosting 2016 Educational Series forHealthcare Professionals (all are from: 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET)that cover practical and legal issues concerning balancingwork and cancer. All sessions are free and pre-registration isrequired. One continuing education credit will be providedfree of charge to eligible oncology nurses and social workersupon approval from listed agencies. Feb. 10: Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar: Career Change, 1:00–2:00 p.m. E March 9 Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar: Building anEffective LinkedIn Profile, 1:00–2:00 p.m. ETApril 13: Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar: Managing Long-Term Stress, 1:00–2:00 p.m. ETApril 28: Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals: Working Through Treatment, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ETMay 26: Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals: Takingtime Off, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ETJune 8: Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar: Managing Finances, 1:00–2:00 p.m. ETAug. 10: Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar: Disclosure, Privacy & Online Brand, 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET

> CancerCare presents the following free Connect® Education Workshops (all are from 1:30—2:30 p.m. ET): All sessions arefree and pre-registration is required.Feb. 1: Nutrition and Healthy Eating Tips During and After Cancer Treatments1,2

Feb. 10: Taking Your Pills on Schedule – Why It Is So Important in Managing Cancer1,2

Feb. 11: Update on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia1,2

Feb. 17: Update on the Treatment of Bladder Cancer1,2

Feb. 24: Update on Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors1,2

Feb. 26: When the Diagnosis is Cancer of Unknown Primary: Guidelines for Care1,2

March 10: Treatment Update on Mantle Cell Lymphoma1,2

March 17: Managing the Cost of Care When You Have Lymphoma1,2

April 14: Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma1,2

April 28: Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Multiple Myeloma1 Submitted for approval for one Continuing Professional Education Unit for Registered Dietitians

2 Submitted for one Contact Hour to Social Workers

3 Approved for one Contact Hour to Social Workers

You can participate by listening to this workshop on the telephone or via live streaming through the Internet. For more information or to register online, visit CancerCare onlineor call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673). Listen to past Connect Education Workshop as podcasts through CancerCare's website.

> The Patient Advocate Foundation hosts patient

empowerment webinar series to build patients’ skills andincrease access to health care.Oct. 7: Dealing with a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis 3:00–4:00 p.m. ETOct. 15: Preparing for Open Enrollment—Changing Plans and/or Enrolling in New Insurance, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Oct. 15: Preparing for Open Enrollment–Changing Plans and/or Enrolling in New Insurance, 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET

> The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality createdResources for Primary Care Research and Evaluation whichcontains searchable databases in Measuring CareCoordination, Clinical-Community Relationships, Team-BasedCare, and Integrated Behavioral Health Care. The toolincludes instruments and measures to study and evaluateinterventions to improve primary care.

> The Association of Community Cancer Centers released 2015Patient Assistance and Reimbursement Guide which providesfinancial assistance information on cancer drugs and tools toassist patients paying for cancer treatment.

> National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center has added anew modules to the Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series oncolorectal cancer and breast cancer survivorship. Otherlearning modules include role of primary care providers,effects of cancer, survivor health promotion, carecoordination, recovery and prostate cancer.

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Florida Breast Cancer Foundationreleased a FOA for innovative projects inthe areas of: basic, clinical, andtranslational breast cancer research,epidemiological studies of breast cancer,possible links between breast cancerand the environment, psycho-immunological research and innovativeawards, and idea grants. Click here toapply. Closing date 3/16/16

The U.S. Department of Agriculturereleased a FOA to provide increasedaccess to technology in education,training and health care resources forpeople living in rural areas of America.Click here to apply. Closing date3/14/16.

National Institutes of Health releasedFOAs for a variety of cancer relatedresearch projects:Basic Cancer Research in Cancer HealthDisparities is an FOA for conductingbasic, mechanistic research forinnovative studies intobiological/genetic causes of cancerhealth disparities. Click here to apply.Closing dates 6/17/16, 11/17/16,6/19/17, 11/17/17

Development of Innovative InformaticsMethods and Algorithms for CancerResearch and Management is an FOAfor the development of innovativemethods and algorithms in biomedicalcomputing, informatics, and datscience

addressing priority needs across thecancer research continuum, includingcancer biology, cancer treatment anddiagnosis, cancer prevention, cancercontrol and epidemiology, and/or cancerhealth disparities. Click here to apply.Closing dates 6/14/16, 11/21/16,6/14/17, 11/21/

Tobacco Regulatory Science SmallGrant Program is an FOA for NewInvestigators, to support newinvestigators in the biomedical,behavioral, and social sciences who arein the early stages of establishingindependent careers in tobaccoregulatory research. Supported projectsinclude pilot and feasibility studies;secondary analysis of existing data; small,self-contained research projects;development of research methodology;and development of new researchtechnology. Click here to apply. Closingdates for Letter of Intent are 6/30/16,1/5/17 and applications are 7/20/16,2/23/17.

Cancer Research Education GrantsProgram—Research Experiences is anexploratory/developmental researchgrant to support educational activitiesthat complement and/or enhance thetraining of a workforce to meet thenation’s biomedical, behavioral andclinical research needs. Click here toapply. Closing dates vary.

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About the CancerStakeholderThe Cancer Stakeholder isan e-newsletter, whichincludes the Departmentof Health cancer updates,cancer tools andresources, fundingopportunities, events,research, and otherinformation about cancer.The opinions expressed inthe Cancer Stakeholder donot necessarily reflect theviews of the Departmentor its staff. Please directquestions, comments andsuggestions to theComprehensive CancerControl Program atcancer@flhealth.gov.

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Regional Cancer ControlCollaboratives exist acrossthe state and work to

bring public and privatepartners together to reduce theburden of cancer. Forinformation about what yourregional collaborative in yourarea is doing, visit their websiteslisted below.

> Northwest Florida CancerControl Collaborative

> Northeast Florida CancerControl CollaborativeFacebook: NEFCCC

> North Central Florida CancerControl Collaborative

> East Central Florida CancerControl Collaborative

> Southeast Florida CancerControl CollaborativeFacebook: SoFla FightingCancer

> Southwest Florida CancerControl Collaborative

> The Southeast AmericanIndian Council (SEAIC)focuses on needsassessments, preventiveeducation and quality of lifefor American Indians.Membership is open toanyone of American Indianheritage. Email DeweyPainter or call him at (904)208-0857 for an applicationor for more information.

To be added to the contact listfor any of these collaboratives,send an email request toCancer@flhealth.gov.

Patient-Derived Cancer Models: Present and Future Applications fromBasic Science to the Clinic in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 11– 14, 2016.

NCCN 2016 Congress Series™: Breast Cancer with Updates from 2015San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in Chicago, Ill. on Feb. 12,2016.

Breakthroughs in Cancer Research: From Biology to Therapeutics inMaui, Hawaii on Feb. 16–20, 2016.

Fearless Caregiver Conference in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Feb. 17,2016.

AACR Precision Medicine Series: Cancer Cell Cycle –Tumor Progressionand Therapeutic Response in Orlando, Fla. on Feb 28–March 2,2016.

2016 NCCN Nursing Program: Advancing Oncology Nursing inHollywood, Fla. on March 30, 2016.

NCCN Annual Conference: Advancing the Standard of Cancer Care™inHollywood, Fla. on March 3 –April 2, 2016.

26th Annual Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference in Las Vegas,Nev. on April 9-13, 2016.

AACR Annual Meeting 2016 in New Orleans, La. on April 16–20, 2016.

Accelerating Anticancer Agent Development and Validation Workshop inBethesda, Md. on May 4–6, 2016.

AACR Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Science andClinical Care in Orlando, Fla. on May 12–15, 2016.

AACR Precision Medicine Series: Targeting the Vulnerabilities ofCancer in Miami, Fla. on May 16–19, 2016.

8th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference in Washington,D.C. on June 16–18, 2016.

Engineering and Physical Sciences in Oncology in Boston, Mass. on June25-28, 2016.

NCCN 10th Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™ in New York,N.Y. on Oct. 16–17, 2016.

Clinical Congress 2016 in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 16–20, 2016.

Joining FORCEs Against Hereditary Cancer in Orlando, Fla. on Oct. 6–8,2016.

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