UAB O'Neal Cancer Center

11/26/2025

11/25/2025

The UAB O'Neal Cancer Center and the Behavioral Health Reimagined program are hosting a special Art Workshop for cancer patients. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of painting, light snacks, and meaningful fellowship.

Wednesday, December 11
1:30–3:30 PM
Wallace Tumor Institute – Mary Ann Harvard Patient & Family Resource Center (Room 220)

This workshop is free and open to patients, but space is limited to the first 25 RSVPs.

To reserve your spot, please email: onealsupportservices@uabmc.edu

We look forward to creating, connecting, and supporting one another in a warm and welcoming space.

11/25/2025

The UAB O’Neal Cancer Center earned accreditation from the NAPRC, making UAB one of only two centers in Alabama to hold this designation.

11/21/2025

The UAB O’Neal Cancer Center is pleased to announce that the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) has generously funded two grants through the 2025 fall cycle of O’Neal Invests. These recipients are Sooryanarayana Varambally, Ph.D., and Nicole Henderson, Ph.D.

O’Neal Invests grants fund UAB investigators initiating new cancer-related projects to do key preliminary work to enable competitive extramural applications. Read more at https://www.onealcanceruab.org/news-and-events/news/oneal-invests-fall-2025-cycle-bcrfa/

11/21/2025

The O’Neal Cancer Center Board of Advisors’ Patient and Family Services Committee spent a heartwarming evening at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, providing dinner and musical entertainment for guests staying during their cancer treatment journey.
We are grateful for the dedication and compassion of our committee members, pictured here (L–R): Barbara Burton, Marsha Morgan, Betts Bryars, Penny Page, Carey Gilbert, Margaret Head, and Kim Rogers. Each contributed to creating a night of comfort, connection, and care.
A special thank you to our talented musicians, Mark Taylor and Hiller Burton (daughter of Barbara Burton), for filling the room with music and joy. 🎶

11/21/2025

The UAB O’Neal Cancer Center is pleased to announce the latest O’Neal Invests grant awards.

O’Neal Invests grants fund UAB investigators initiating new cancer-related projects to do key preliminary work to enable competitive extramural applications. The recipients of the fall 2025 cycle are Carlene Zindl, Ph.D.; Blake Eason Hildreth, Ph.D.; and Angela Carter, Ph.D.

Read more at https://www.onealcanceruab.org/news-and-events/news/oneal-invests-fall-2025-cycle/

11/21/2025

In the O'Neal Education Series, doctors specializing in different cancers sit down to answer commonly asked questions about cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. In this educational video, Bart Rose, M.D., MAS, speaks about pancreatic cancer and what patients should know about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWj_5fjDCkw

In this entry of the O'Neal Cancer Center's Education Series, Bart Rose, M.D., MAS, speaks about pancreatic cancer and what you should know about it.As the o...

11/21/2025

Smita Bhatia, M.D., MPH, director of the UAB Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, and distinguished professor in the Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, reminds us, survival is only part of the story. The long-term health and quality of life of survivors require just as much attention—and that’s where the power of lifelong, risk-based care comes in.

For many, the story of cancer in recent decades has been one of progress. Survival rates have improved dramatically, new therapies hold incredible promise, and once-deadly diagnoses now come with hope. Yet, as Smita Bhatia, M.D., MPH, director of the UAB Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorshi...

11/20/2025

Cancer prevention begins with early detection. If you have a history of smoking, you may benefit from a doctor’s referral for lung cancer screening. Talk to your doctor, and learn what screening option is right for you. For more information, call (205) 975-0003 or email coeinfo@uab.edu.

11/19/2025

Cancer care begins with prevention; Krystle Pew, M.D., speaks about how to lower your risk of lung cancer in this clip from the O'Neal Educational Series. Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SWsaYCsU744?si=un3tZ870oiXcF6JR

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the state, the UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center ensures that the citizens of our state and surrounding regions have access to leading-edge cancer care. Here, you will receive personalized care led by a team of experts who focus only on your type of cancer.

11/18/2025

The O'Neal Cancer Center wants to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible Advisory Board members for their guidance, passion and commitment to our mission. We can't wait to celebrate with you at ArtLBINK on February 7, 2026!