A Mother's Love: Chelsea Harris

Chelsea Harris has always known that breast cancer is genetic. Several of her aunts have suffered from the disease, her grandmother died of breast cancer at 42, her mother was diagnosed in 2010, and two weeks after her 40th birthday, Chelsea was diagnosed as well. Now, her hope is to create a future for her daughter that is cancer-free. Watch her video

GE Healthcare to Provide Funds for New Imaging Research Facility

Imagine a place where doctors can tell patients in advance if a cancer treatment will work for them, without going through an entire course of chemotherapy. A new agreement between the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and GE will bring a state-of-the-art imaging research facility to WIMR that may help make that kind of place a reality. Read more

Cervical Cancer and Pre-Cancer Cervical Growths Require Single HPV Protein

Researchers at the UW Carbone Cancer Center have found that a single HPV protein is required for cervical cancer and even pre-cancer growths in the cervix to survive. The study is the first to show that the protein works in pre-cancerous growths as well as cervical cancer. Read more

Haunted Hustle: Why Dr. Paul Harari Runs for Cancer Research

As a cancer physician and researcher, Dr. Paul Harari specializes in head and neck cancer. Over the years, he's come to know many wonderful cancer patients and families. They are the inspiration for his latest goal: running the 10K Haunted Hustle Race to raise funds for head and neck cancer research. Read more

From Munich to Madison to Support the UW Carbone Cancer Center

Make new friends and network with local young professionals while tasting some of Wisconsin's finest wine, beer and spirits at the UW Carbone Cancer Center's Emerging Leadership Board’s signature event, From Munich To Madison on October 12. Buy your tickets

Upcoming Events

Learn ways to stay healthy, find support, or make a difference for the patients and families at the UW Carbone Cancer Center through the following events:

• Oct. 13: Haunted Hustle to Scare Away Head and Neck Cancer - Support head and neck cancer research by running a 10K, half-marathon or marathon
• Oct. 19: 11th Annual Cancer Symposium: Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together - A day-long seminar about cancer and aging featuring experts from across the field 
• Oct. 25: Restaino and Associates Halloween Party to Benefit UW Carbone Cancer Center - Costume party, live music and a silent auction to raise funds for cancer research

View all upcoming events at uwhealth.org/cancerevents