Norman Todd is hoping to play a role in helping future patients discover his same quality of life by taking part in a Foundation-funded clinical trial. “I appreciate all that the people who went before me did to help develop new treatments, and I want to do what I can to help someone else in the future.” Continue Reading

Norman Todd

When you consider all the things you’d like to pass on to your children, cancer certainly doesn’t make the list. But given her family’s history, Ann Best knew it was a possibility. After much deliberation, Ann underwent genetic testing and many family members followed. Knowing the important role the Foundation plays in helping promote and advance testing locally; Ann remains a vocal advocate, serving as a volunteer, donor and board member. “For my kids, I want to see really good research continue right here. The Foundation helps keep Illinois CancerCare on the cutting edge of treatments and therapies.” Continue Reading

Ann Best

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January/February/March 2018 Patient Newsletter

Articles Inside:
Dr. Prager discusses research for triple negative breast cancer
Dr. Bajaj awarded the title Rock Doc
Dr. Liu recognized for efforts as lead investigator in cancer research
New APN Nita Raut joins the Bloomington Clinic
Golfin’ in the Wild 2017
CUREageous 2017

Dr. Jane Liu Recognized for Efforts as Lead Investigator in Cancer Research

Dr. Jane Liu, Medical Oncologist at Illinois CancerCare, was recognized as the highest enrolling physician for all cancer prevention and symptom management trials available through the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). The recognition was recently presented at the annual NCORP meeting in Bethesda, MD. NCORP is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-supported network that brings […]

Theresa Tracy Trot Check Presentation – January 2017

Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Held at the Peoria Riverfront

Theresa Tracy Trot Check Presentation – January 2016

Morton BBQ Throwdown Check Presentation – October 2015

Leather and Leis River Run on Saturday, July 11 (August Check Presentation)

Morton BBQ Throwdown – July 24 and 25, 2015

Swing for the Cure at Dozer Park – May 29, 2015

Illinois CancerCare Recognized as One of Nations Top Enrollers in Clinical Research – May 20, 2015

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance) recently announced that central Illinois-based Illinois CancerCare, a member of the Heartland Cancer Research NCORP (NCI Community Oncology Research Program), was ranked second in overall accrual of patients into clinical studies, just behind Washington University – Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, MO. Heartland’s enrollment surpasses such […]