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The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

- Leadership Overview
- Director's Message
  Read a message from Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
- About the Center
  Learn about the mission and vision of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
- Outreach Overview
- Mission
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office aims to reduce overall cancer burden and eliminate cancer-related health disparities in its catchment area.
- Community Advisory Board
  This board advises on the direction of cancer center research, dissemination of evidence from ongoing research activities, and policy recommendations.
- Speaker's Bureau
  The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Speakers Bureau provides resources to community groups across Nebraska including experts to give presentations on cancer-related topics.
- Resources
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office provides such resources as videos, infographics, reports and community needs assessments.
- Our Team
  Find members of the Community Outreach and Engagement Office team.
- Nebraska Breast Health Navigation Program
  This program is working to eliminate barriers for breast cancer survivors, using trained volunteers called Lay Patient Navigators who provide peer-to-peer support.
Patient Care
- Research Overview
- Cancer Biology Program
  Learn about our work to understand the fundamental mechanisms that underlie cancer initiation and progression in order to find new biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
  We are working to better understand these cancers, to identify new tools for their management, and to develop new therapies.
- Targets, Modulators and Delivery Program
  We are developing and delivering small molecules to modulate validated cancer targets as eventual cancer therapeutics.

— The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center — Outreach

Outreach

Extending our work across Nebraska

Since many cancers can be prevented through changes in lifestyle, and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is dedicated to educating the public on the importance of cancer prevention and early detection. Cancer center staff and volunteers travel across the state to provide free cancer screenings and education for Nebraskans at events serving both rural and urban populations.

Nebraska Breast Health Navigation Program

This program is working to eliminate barriers for breast cancer survivors, using trained volunteers called Lay Patient Navigators who provide peer-to-peer support.

Logos in English and Spanish for the Nebraska Breast Health Navigation Program

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Support Groups

Many of our patients are in extremely challenging circumstances. Taking time to process your experiences with others can be a healthy part of your own healing journey.

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