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Current News Headlines:
| "Striking Out Prostate Cancer with Frank Robinson & Ozzie Smith" |
 Evansville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology and Urologists in the Tri-State area will present "Striking Out Prostate Cancer with Reds Frank Robinson and Cardinals Ozzie Smith" on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 at 2:00 pm. The event will take place at the Evansville Marriott on Hwy 41.
» Learn more about this special event!
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| Skin Cancer Screenings |
Evansville Cancer Center has a skin cancer screening scheduled for Friday, May 9th, 2008 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm with board certified dermatologists Dr. Jane Lim and Dr. Shari Barrett in partnership with the American Academy of Dermatology. They are free full body screenings and will take place at ECC in the Medical Oncology Department. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling Robin Lawrence at 812-474-6000.
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| 2008 Doctors' Day |
 Evansville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology was proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the 2008 Doctor's Day event that took place Saturday, March 1st at the Museum. "Block the Sun, NOT the Fun!" was the theme, with ECC staff providing educational materials, activities and demonstrations on the importance of skin cancer prevention.
» View Photos from this Event!
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| Evansville Cancer Center to Host Look Good, Feel Better Class |
Evansville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology will be hosting an American Cancer Society Look Good, Feel Better class on March 10, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
» Download the Look Good, Feel Better 2008 Calendar
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| Robin Lawrence Wins National Award Again in 2008 |
 The American Academy of Dermatology presented the 2008 Gold Triangle Awards in San Antonio on Friday, February 1, 2008. Robin Lawrence, Director of Marketing at Evansville Cancer Center in Evansville, IN, was one of 32 winners in the media, industry, health community organization, and health individual categories for excellence in furthering public understanding of dermatologic issues and encouraging healthy behavior in the care of skin, hair and nails.
» Learn more about Robin and this special award
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| 2008 Live It Up! Health Fair/Expo |
 Evansville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology was proud to be a sponsor of the Live it Up! Health Fair/Expo which was presented by the Evansville Courier & Press, courierpress.com and Healthier Evansville on Saturday, January 12th, 2008 at The Centre - Downtown.
The mission of Live It Up! was to promote healthy living, family fun and a zest for life throughout the community. The event was for people of all ages, especially those who have made a New Year's resolution to get healthy and stay healthy and drew a crowd of over 3,000 people!
» Get more details and photos from this event!
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2007 News & Events:
| 2007 Race for the Cure |
 Evansville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology was proud to be a Bronze Sponsor for the 2007 Komen Race for the Cure held on Sunday, September 16th, 2007 which had over 17,000 participants all Racing for a Cure!
» Visit the Photo Gallery
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| "Striking Out Prostate Cancer With Red, Whitey and Lou" |
Evansville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology and Urologists in the Tri-State area presented the sixth annual prostate cancer awareness event, "Striking Out Prostate Cancer with Red, Whitey and Lou," on Saturday, August 18th, 2007 at the Evansville Marriott.
 Fellow St. Louis Cardinals Red Schoendienst, who is a prostate cancer survivor and Hall of Famer, legendary manager and coach Whitey Herzog, and Hall of Famer Lou Brock, shared stories and answered questions about their baseball careers as they teamed up with us to help spread the important message of being screened early for prostate cancer.
The event included an autograph session, silent auction benefiting Cancer Care Options, and every attendee received a free Louisville Slugger wooden mini bat.
» View photos from this special event!
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| 2007 Relay for Life |
Evansville Cancer Center participated in the 2007 Relay for Life that took place June 1st-2nd at Central High School's Track. View Photos!
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| ECC Takes Part in Colorectal Cancer Awareness Walk/Run |
 Evansville Cancer Center was proud to support Gastroenterology Associates' Colon Cancer Awareness Walk/Run that took place Saturday, April 7, 2007. The Walk/Run was planned by Gastroenterology Associates to continue to raise the awareness of colorectal cancer.
» Click here for more details and photos
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| 2007 FREE Skin Cancer Screenings at Evansville Cancer Center |
Evansville Cancer Center offered FREE full body skin cancer screenings on Friday, May 4th, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with board certified dermatologists Dr. Jane Lim and Dr. Shari Barrett in conjunction with the American Academy of Dermatology Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Lim and Dr. Barrett screened 84 people with 35 of those people requiring follow-up care.
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| 2007 Combat Cancer with Coco the Colossal Colon |
 Coco the "Colossal Colon" teamed up with Evansville Cancer Center – Vantage Oncology and Ohio Valley Colon & Rectal Surgeons to educate Evansville residents about colorectal cancer at the "Combat Cancer with Coco the Colossal Colon." The unique five-day event took place March 7th through March 11th at Washington Square Mall and provided important information about early detection and why annual screenings are crucial in the fight against colon cancer.
» View photos from this special event!
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