Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center

11/26/2025

What if the next advancement in cancer care lies within us? Jennifer Knight, MD, MS, FACLP, is exploring how stress, mindset, and emotional experience connect with biological outcomes — reshaping how we think about cancer.

Learn more about Dr. Knight and her research: https://bit.ly/4pyCedE

11/25/2025

This November, we’re highlighting progress researchers have made in lung cancer.

A diagnosis that once came with very limited options is now met with advanced technology, targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and access to one of the largest portfolios of lung cancer clinical trials in eastern Wisconsin.

Early results at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center show that two emerging therapies — gocatamig and I-DXd — are showing promising results for small cell lung cancer (SCLC), the most aggressive and hardest to treat forms of lung cancer.

Learn more: https://www.froedtert.com/stories/advances-lung-cancer-treatment

11/19/2025

Join us for the “Hope It’s in Our Blood” Men’s Wellness and Preventative Care Community event.

ThriveOn King | 2153 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

🕓 4–7 PM: Donate blood + get a $25 Pete's Fruit Market gift card
🧪 Learn your blood type
🗣️ 5:30 PM: Men’s Wellness Panel with The Health Griots & Richard Lewis

Presented in collaboration with Gee's Clippers Barber and Beauty Salon, Versiti, and the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.

Sign up to donate: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11626894

11/18/2025

Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related death in U.S. women.

In a recent Medical College of Wisconsin and Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Coffee Conversations with Scientists episode, host Rayna Andrews-Alston, MUP, speaks with Olena Klindukhova, MD, about how obesity can increase breast cancer risk by up to 40% in postmenopausal women.

They break down how fat cells can fuel cancer through increased estrogen production, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation.

Listen to learn how holiday habits may influence long-term risk:

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Olena Klindukhova, MD, As...

11/13/2025

CANCER. ENDS. HERE.

Together with Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center faculty, students, and our community, we raised $1,000,000+ in our first year of Ride Audaxity.

These funds will power the next generation of cancer breakthroughs by:

1️. Training rising physician-scientists— bringing clinical insight into the lab to solve critical questions for patients.
2. Fueling audacious, multidisciplinary research — uniting teams to tackle the toughest cancers.
3️. Driving impact in our communities — bringing science into neighborhoods to make sure all communities benefit from lifesaving research.

And we're just getting started.

Thank you all.

11/12/2025

Tomorrow is Genetic Counselor Appreciation and Awareness Day!

Genetic counselors play a vital role at the intersection of science, medicine, and compassion — guiding patients through inherited cancer risks, genetic testing, and the emotional impact of results. Their expertise is essential in precision oncology, helping deliver personalized treatments that improve outcomes and quality of life.

Learn how Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center is advancing precision oncology: https://cancer.mcw.edu/researchers-and-clinicians/scientific-investments/precision-oncology

11/10/2025

November is — a time to honor the deep connection between culture and healing.

The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center is proud to support the 18th Annual Red Shawl Gala, hosted by the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc.

📆 Saturday, November 15
⏰ 4:30 – 9:30 PM
📍 Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, 1721 West Canal St, Milwaukee

This year’s theme “Caring for Generations of Culture,” celebrates Native Families and their leadership in promoting health, healing, and cancer prevention.

Join us this Saturday:

Bid on exclusive money can't buy items & experiences with Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center. Enter into one of our charity auctions, prize draws o

11/07/2025

Call to Join the Ribbons of Faith Program

Partner with the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement team to strengthen or build your health ministry.

Each organization appoints an Ambassador—a leader bringing health and wellness to their community.

🗓️ Saturday, November 15
📍 MCW Center for Cancer Discovery | 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Room N1250
📩RSVP by November 12 by contacting Melanie Burns
📞mburns@mcw.edu, 414-955-8812

11/05/2025

We’re so grateful to everyone who rode, donated, and supported Ride Audaxity!

Join us as we celebrate your impact, reveal the total funds raised, and share how your generosity will fuel life-changing cancer discoveries.

📅 Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 5–7 PM
📍 MCW Cancer Center for Discovery, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee

RSVP today: http://bit.ly/3VUiULb

Don’t wait — today is your last day to claim tickets for the Impact Party!

Join us on Wednesday, November 12, at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center from 5:00-7:00pm to celebrate the incredible Audaxity community!

Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and a special program featuring Cancer Center speakers who will reveal the total funds raised and share how your efforts will drive cancer breakthroughs.

🎟️Secure your tickets now and be part of the celebration: http://bit.ly/3VUiULb

11/03/2025

At the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center, we’re tackling breast cancer from the inside out.

Researchers Carol Williams, PhD, and Wei Lui, PhD, are using advanced cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to visualize proteins and the inner workings of cells at atomic resolution. By revealing how molecules like Smid GDS fuel tumor growth, they are uncovering new ways to design more precise cancer therapies.

Learn more about how researchers are developing life-saving therapies:

Discover how researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin are using Cryo-EM to study proteins involved in breast cancer progression. Learn how molecular i...

10/31/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY! We’re crossing our 2025 fundraising finish line!

What an incredible inaugural year — more than 1,000 participants, 100+ teams, and 4,000+ donations all driving discoveries at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center. From century riders to families on the 5-mile loop, every mile and every dollar will help us transform cancer care in Wisconsin and beyond.

Fundraising ends TONIGHT at 11:59 PM — give now to help end cancer for good: https://audaxity.org/get-involved/give/

10/30/2025

Every story shared brings us closer to saving lives.

Join us for a special screening and discussion hosted by the Prostate Health Equity Project, led by Melinda Stolley, PhD.

As part of the City of Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit, Breaking the Silence: A Prostate Cancer Awareness Event will feature the documentary “The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community,” followed by a community discussion on prostate health and early detection.

📅 Saturday, Nov. 1 | 🕚 11 a.m. | 📍 Destiny Youth Plaza
🎟️ Free, registration required: Milwaukee.gov/fatherhood