UNC Health Lenoir Cancer Center

06/01/2025

Today is National Cancer Survivors Day, and we are celebrating STRENGTH, COURAGE, and HOPE for the estimated 18 million cancer survivors in the United States. Today, we honor every single survivor who has faced the unthinkable and every moment that reminds us how precious life is.

Together, we celebrate LIFE.

05/05/2025

Today marks more than just the start of the week—it marks a call to action.

On this important day, during Melanoma Awareness Month, UNC Health Lenoir Cancer Center honor the lives impacted by this deadly disease, celebrate the progress made, and recommit to the critical mission ahead: ending melanoma for good.

Melanoma is serious—but it also can be preventable and treatable when caught early. That’s why today, we urge you to:
- Check your skin
- Know the warning signs
- Support melanoma research
- Share this message

05/02/2025

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. As you head out to the BBQ festival this weekend, make sure you practice sun safety like wearing a hat and sunscreen. It’s also important to get your skin regularly checked and to seek medical attention for any new or changing moles.

04/16/2025

Today, April 16, is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Only about 30% of all Americans have advance directives, and there is no time like today to begin thinking about the importance of these directives.

Do you know who would make your health care decisions for you in the event you aren’t able to make these decisions for yourself, and does this person know what matters to you regarding your health care? Advance Health Care Directives are the best way to choose someone to speak for you if you are unable, outline the care you would want or not want, and give your loved ones peace of mind during difficult times. You do not want to wait until you are sick to let your loved ones know what care you would want.

Visit the following website to learn more.

https://www.unclenoir.org/patients-visitors/advance-directives/

04/10/2025

April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Many different types of cancer have been linked to alcohol use, including mouth, throat, colon, liver and breast cancers. All types of alcohol can increase your cancer risk, but the amount of alcohol you drink over time seems to be the most important risk factor. While the American Cancer Society recommends not drinking any alcohol, people who choose to drink should limit their intake to no more than 2 drinks per day for men and 1 drink per day for women.

04/03/2025

The most recent Cancer Facts and Figures report provided by the American Cancer Society has shown that cancer incidences in women under the age of 50 are now 82% higher than in men of the same age

It continues to be of utmost importance to get your cancer screenings as recommended by your provider and to follow cancer prevention strategies as much as possible. To read more about the report and to learn more about cancer prevention and screening, visit www.cancer.org.

02/24/2025

Cancer Survivors: it is time to register for 2025 Relay for Life!! Call 1-800-227-2345 to register for the Lenoir/Greene Relay for Life to get your free shirt and invitation to the Cancer Survivors dinner. Even if you have registered as a survivor previously, this is something that must be done every year.

02/19/2025

There is still time to register for our next cohort of this program!! If you are a cancer survivor and are interested in joining, please call Erin at 252-522-7280 to get registered as soon as possible! The next group is scheduled to start March 10 and will meet Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:00-3:00.

UNC Health Lenoir is proud to partner with UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Duke Endowment Foundation to provide Get Real and Heel, a FREE 12-week exercise program tailored for people affected by cancer.

Exercise has been shown to reduce fatigue, pain, and depression, and risk of recurrence in survivors, while also improving strength, mood, and quality of life.

For more information and to register for the program, please contact Erin Williams at 252-522-7280.

02/04/2025

Honoring all of those affected by cancer on this World Cancer Day.

01/30/2025

UNC Health Lenoir is proud to partner with UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Duke Endowment Foundation to provide Get Real and Heel, a FREE 12-week exercise program tailored for people affected by cancer.

Exercise has been shown to reduce fatigue, pain, and depression, and risk of recurrence in survivors, while also improving strength, mood, and quality of life.

For more information and to register for the program, please contact Erin Williams at 252-522-7280.

01/22/2025

Our dedicated UNC Health Lenoir team is on-site and committed to delivering exceptional care without exception.

You will be notified directly from us if your appointment needs to be rescheduled. However, if you are uncomfortable attending due to the weather conditions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 252-522-7000 to reschedule. Your health and safety are our top priority.

01/14/2025

In partnership with the Lenoir Hospital Foundation and Eastern Radiologists, we will be hosting a FREE Breast Cancer Screening Event for qualifying participants Saturday, May 3, 2025. You may qualify if you are between the ages of 40 and 74, have not had a mammogram in the last year, and are uninsured. There is very limited availability, so please contact Erin Williams at 252-522-7280 for more information and to register.