UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center

This month, we recognize and honor the patients, survivors, caregivers, and families impacted by Oral, Head & Neck, Esophageal, Testicular, and Young Adult cancers.

Behind every diagnosis is a person, a family, and a story of courage, resilience, and hope.

Our providers help patients navigate some of life’s most difficult moments.

Rita Lam’s journey shows how a multidisciplinary team can help patients navigate hereditary cancer risk with clarity, compassion, and personalized expertise.

Read Rita’s Story: news.virginia.edu/content/world-…

In a nationally published article, our RN Care Coordinator and doctoral candidate Irene Guterman, MS, RN, CNL®, explores a critical question:

👉 How do we ensure cancer care reflects what patients truly value?

Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41269731/

💗 Grateful for Extraordinary Care.

In 2021, Dr. Christiana Brenin diagnosed my breast cancer & guided us through treatment — including fertility preservation that made our daughter possible. As she retires this April, I’m beyond grateful for her compassion and care.

🎗️ Cancer survivorship is about more than treatment—it’s resilience, healing & whole-person wellness. Kelly Shaffer, PhD is expanding access to online mental health support for survivors & caregivers.

👉 m.youtube.com/watch?v=le5HZY…