UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 2
A Tradition of
EXCELLENCE
SURVIVOR PROFILE................9
Kim Evans
CLINICAL UPDATE...............12
Advancing the Standard
RESEARCH UPDATE..............14
GIVING BACK
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FEATURES
2016 • VOLUME XXXII • NUMBER 3
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Research Shows Difference
in Multiple Myeloma
Survival Rates
CENTER PROFILE...................16
Herbert Chen, M.D.
NURSE PROFILE.......................19
Laura Leal, B.S.N., R.N.
2016 FIESTA BALL................. 22
CANCER CENTER
NAMES NEW BOARD
MEMBERS.....................................24
CANCER CENTER
HONORS SOONG
FAMILY..........................................25
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GIVING
TO THE CENTER
There are a variety of ways to give to the
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. All
donations are tax-deductible as allowed by
law and may be designated for the cancer
or research area of your choice. Every dollar
QUICK TAKES
COVER STORY
contents
RESEARCH BRIEFS................ 26
stays here in Birmingham and is directly
applied to cancer research and treatment.
NEWS AND EVENTS............29
INSIDE VIEW.......................... 32
A Look Back
Donations may be made by visiting the
Cancer Center’s Web site, uab.edu/cancer,
or by calling the Office of Development and
Community Relations at (205) 934-1603.