UAB O'Neal Cancer Center

07/10/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Hendrick Subaru Hoover and Blood Cancer United - Alabama for their continued support through the annual Subaru Loves to Care® initiative.

Thoughtful gestures like these can bring comfort, hope, and a sense of community to patients and families when they need it most.

07/10/2026

At UAB O'Neal Cancer Center, Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) gain hands-on experience in cancer research while working alongside nationally recognized physicians, scientists, and patients.
Join us in congratulating three of our CRCs, Jordan Fluker, Osarumen “Rume” Egiebor, and Ginette Bordcoch De Martino, as they take the next step toward becoming licensed physicians. We are proud to have been part of their journey and the impact they'll make in medicine.
Read more about their experience at the link below.
https://www.onealcanceruab.org/news-and-events/news/from-clinical-research-to-medical-school-three-oneal-cancer-center-crcs-take-the-next-step-in-their-journey/

UAB Heersink School of Medicine

07/09/2026

Phase 1 trial results of a glioblastoma study led by Burt Nabors, M.D., offers new optimism for improved survival and quality of life for patients.
Read more about the study published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology at the following link.

UAB researchers report Phase 1 trial results showing a novel immunotherapy safely doubled the time glioblastoma patients lived without cancer progression, offering new optimism for improving survival and quality of life.

07/08/2026

July is National Family Reunion Month. The UAB O’Neal Cancer Center encourages you to talk with family members about your family health history while reconnecting loved ones; what you learn could be potentially life-saving! For more information, call 205-975-0003 or email [email protected].

07/04/2026

As the presenting sponsor of Thunder on the Mountain, UAB Medicine is honored to join Vulcan Park & Museum in celebrating one of our city’s most beloved traditions. We hope you’ll gather with family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy an unforgettable evening as the skies above Red Mountain come alive at 9 p.m.

Happy Fourth of July from UAB Medicine! 🇺🇸🎆

06/26/2026

UAB O’Neal Cancer Center and Infirmary Health Partnership Enhances Women’s Cancer Care

Kathryn Miller, M.D., is helping bring advanced gynecologic cancer care closer to home for women along Alabama’s Gulf Coast through a partnership between the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center and Infirmary Health. As both a gynecologic oncologist with Infirmary Surgical Specialists and a member of the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center network, Miller provides specialized care for women diagnosed with ovarian, cervical, uterine, vulvar, and other gynecologic cancers.

Read more at the link below.
https://www.onealcanceruab.org/news-and-events/news/infirmary-health-oneal-gynonc-partnership/

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UAB Women & Infants Services

06/25/2026

Barry Sleckman, M.D., Ph.D., UAB O’Neal Cancer Center Director, recently joined national cancer research, advocacy, and patient leaders on Capitol Hill for the One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC) congressional briefing, highlighting the importance of federally funded cancer research and the critical role the National Cancer Institute (NCI) plays in advancing discoveries that improve cancer patient outcomes.
Read more about his testimony at the following link.
https://www.onealcanceruab.org/news-and-events/news/oneal-cancer-ovac-hearing/

06/25/2026

The HPV vaccine is effective in protecting against HPV associated cancers including oropharyngeal cancer. Talk with your doctor about what is right for you. For more information, call 205-975-0003 or email [email protected].

06/21/2026

The University of Alabama at Birmingham was ranked 42nd out of 303 leading biomedical research institutions nationwide for turning scientific discoveries into real-world healthcare impact, according to the inaugural 2026 Cure Innovation.

The ranking places UAB among the top five public institutions in the Southeast. 🔗 in comments.

06/18/2026