UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Steven Tompkins Memorial Annual Golf Scramble. All funds raised go to the Steven Tompkins Memorial Fund, which benefits groundbreaking and life-sustaining melanoma cancer research at Brown Cancer Center.

A simple cheek swab gave a UofL Health nurse the chance to save a life of a person she'd never met in Texas. Now, she and the Louisville patient who inspired her hope to help more people find their matches.

UofL nurse inspired to donate stem cells following patient's plea As a nurse, Taylor Alvey is trained and accustomed to being on her feet helping people. What she's not accustomed to is being the one in the chair.

Join our doctors and other experts at the Twisted Pink Annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Symposium.

Brown Cancer Center breast cancer researcher Dr. Yoannis Imbert-Fernandez and breast medical oncologist Dr. Brian D**g are among those speaking at the two-day event on June 27-28.

Get more information and register at the link 🔗 https://www.twistedpink.org/education

Welcome Breast Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Support, Metastatic Breast Cancer, StageIVNeedsMore, ResearchNotRibbons

We were proud to be a part of the 2024 Fan Fair event at the Edison Center.

Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency KIPDA, the Louisville Metro Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens and WLKY News teamed up for the ninth consecutive year to bring relief from summer heat to our community's older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Brown Cancer Center donated $1,000 to the event and offered information on cancer screenings, primary care and more during the event.

Wrapping up in support and comfort 🧡

A huge thank you to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Bachman Subaru team for warming the hearts (and laps) of patients at the Brown Cancer Center. They recently delivered boxes of Subaru Loves to Care blankets for a second consecutive year for use at all three Brown Cancer Center locations.

Join the UofL Health Radiologic Technology Program and become a certified radiologic technologist!

The two-year, hospital-based certificate program provides a unique opportunity for those aspiring to work in radiology, covering 100% of tuition, books and registry exam fees. Applications due by July 1. Learn more/apply ⤵️

UofL Health Radiologic Technology Program | Two-Year Certificate Program | Louisville KY | UofL Health Join the UofL Health Radiologic Technology Program and become a certified radiologic technologist. This accredited two-year program covers 100% of tuition, books and exam fees. Apply by July 1st for the October start. Commit to a rewarding career with UofL Health.

Join us for the 12th annual Spike It To Cancer volleyball tournament benefiting the Mary Jane Gift Quality of Life Fund and Brown Cancer Center! Entry fee for Coed C Sixes teams (three guys and three girls) is $300. First place gets a cash prize of $1,000. All proceeds benefit the fund and help improve the quality of life for cancer patients.

📆 Saturday, July 13 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
📍 King Louie's Beach Volleyball | 592 N. English Station Road, Middletown, KY

Spike It To Cancer Volleyball Tournament | UofL Health Come out to King Louie's on Saturday, July 13 for the 12th Annual Spike It To Cancer Volleyball Tournament benefitting the Mary Jane Gift Quality of Life Fund at the UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center! Click HERE to register. This year we will host C Coed Sixes. Entry cost is $300 per team, and eve...

On this National Cancer Survivors Day, we honor the strength of survivors, spread hope for those recently diagnosed and extend our warmest support to all families affected by cancer. 🙏

Share your survivor story with us or celebrate a loved one's courage! 💪

Brown Cancer Center recently hosted its annual Brown Cancer Center Celebration honoring Employees of the Year and recognizing the excellent work that happens within oncology services.

The event first started because of the Shapira Nursing Excellence Award and has grown to recognize someone from each division. This year's Shapira Award was presented to Natalie Garcia from radiation oncology. Congratulations to all the award winners!

💚 You are not alone 💚

If you've experienced a mental or major health condition, you may find it helpful to talk with someone who has personal experience with the same challenges you are face.

Find out if peer support is right for you ⤵️

Support Group Benefits | Louisville KY | UofL Health Peer support services have been growing quickly recently. Having a good support group or peer support specialist can positively impact you as a patient, as well as the healthcare system.

During this Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we want to remind you to check your skin from head to toe and remember your ABCDEs!
If you find something suspicious, call your dermatologist. 🔗 https://ulhealth.co/3UNi3uD

For the ninth year in a row, Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency KIPDA, the Louisville Metro Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens, and WLKY News are teaming up to provide fans for older adults and persons with disabilities to help offer relief from the sweltering summer heat.

Brown Cancer Center recently donated $1,000 to the event and will provide info on cancer screenings, primary care, cancer care and more at the event. Fan Fair distribution will be held June 8, 9-11 a.m. at The Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Ave.

🧠 ❓ You know seeing a therapist is a good decision for your mental health, but you’re nervous. What will it be like?

💚 During Mental Health Awareness Month, we're taking a look at some of the common questions people have as they begin their therapy journey.
🔗 ULHealth.co/4abIQ9S

Cruzin' For Cancer is back for its 10th year!

Come check out the arts and crafts, cars, trucks, motorcycles and model cars – all in one place.

Join us Saturday, June 1, from 11a.m. to 4p.m. at Hillview Recreation Dept.

All proceeds from the show help fund programs and initiatives at UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center.

Cruzin' for Cancer | Louisville | UofL Health A tradition in Bullitt County returns for the tenth year as Cruzin’ For Cancer brings its mix of multiple shows in one from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 1, 2024, at Hillview Recreation Department. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the day’s activities will benefit patient support, community outrea...

UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center was featured as one of the Community-Based Partner Spotlights at last week's Kentucky Health Equity Summit as a result of the Brown Cancer Center's work and grant awarded through the Office of Health Equity.

👥 More than 745,000 adults in Kentucky are diagnosed with at least one mental health condition.

💚 Treatment is vital, but sometimes inaccessible. UofL Health has several initiatives to help break down barriers in access. Get more information 🔗 https://ulhealth.co/44pvaXq

“If I can survive this, I can survive anything.”

An Indiana woman survived a grasshopper-sized blood clot in her lung thanks to a minimally invasive procedure by Jewish Hospital's Dr. Yuvraj Chowdhury. ⤵️ https://ulhealth.co/3JNgDLw

UofL Health Helps Patient Survive Life-Threatening Blood Clots | Louisville KY | UofL Health In June 2023, Patsy Hedrick experienced blood clots after a flight back from vacation. The blood clots were controlled with medicine, and she was able to recover well. Because of her history with blood clots, Hedrick was labeled high-risk for her total knee revision. The surgery was successful, thou...

UofL Health is increasing access to comprehensive cancer care in south, central and western Kentucky.

The new regional cancer center and Center for Rural Cancer Education and Research in Bullitt County will have 20 infusion rooms, five exam rooms, oncology pharmacy and a diagnostic imaging suite. 🔗 ULHealth.co/3y0bcpZ

Happy Nurses Week! Thank you to all the amazing nurses who help our community every single day through their compassionate, patient-centered care. ❤️

"This is work that truly can save and improve lives."

A team of UofL researchers has been honored for work revealing a connection between kidney disease and a commonly used chemotherapy drug

UofL researchers honored for groundbreaking study linking cancer and kidney disease | UofL News A team of researchers at the University of Louisville has been honored for their pioneering work in uncovering a new connection between cancer treatment and kidney disease. Their award-winning study, named Paper of the Year by the American Journal of Physiology, sheds light on the heightened risk of...

💐 Celebrate Mother's Day with a potentially lifesaving screening.

💗 Mobile mammogram screenings will be available at Portland Memorial Baptist Church for women 40 and older. Find out how to make an appointment ⤵️

Mobile Mammogram Screening at Portland Memorial Baptist Church | Brown Cancer Center | Louisville KY | UofL Health Councilwoman Donna Purvis invites you to a Mother’s Day Mammography Screening. This breast cancer screening offering mammograms for women 40 years and older is on May 11, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m at Portland Memorial Baptist Church. Call 502-852-6318 to schedule an appointment. Councilwoman...

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Derby Day! 🌹🏇🌹