2nd Annual Vanderbilt-Ingram Young Adult Cancers Symposium, C-Beyond: Thriving Through Young Adult Cancer

This year's symposium will held at The Listening Room Café and focus on the unique needs of young adults (ages 20–50) affected by colorectal and genitourinary cancers, while also addressing critical aspects of survivorship and supportive care. 

Symposium Highlights

Visiting Faculty: 

• Yin Cao, ScD, MPH
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Dr. Cao co-leads the Cancer Grand Challenges Team PROSPECT, Biobank and Big Data Core
  • As a clinical and molecular epidemiologist whose interdisciplinary research focuses on advancing our understanding of early-onset cancers and identifying strategies for prevention and intervention.
• Fumiko Chino, MD
  • Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Dr. Chino is an internationally recognized advocate for healthcare affordability and equity. A founding leader of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Affordability Working Group and Director of the Costs of Care organization, her research focuses on financial toxicity, disparities in cancer care, survivorship, and patient-centered outcomes. She received the inaugural 2022 ASCO Excellence in Equity Award.
• Gabriela Bravo Montenegro, MD
  • Assistant Research Professor, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  • Dr. Bravo Montenegro specializes in developing precision medicine approaches and novel clinical trials for patients with hereditary and non-hereditary kidney cancers.

Vanderbilt Health Faculty Experts:

• Rafael J. Tamargo, MD, MBA – Psycho-oncology
• Mary V. Baker, MD, MBA – Sexual health and urinary dysfunction
• Niels V. Johnsen, MD, MPH – Sexual health and urinary dysfunction

Returning by Popular Demand: Survivor & Advocate Panel.  One of the most impactful components of last year’s symposium was our patient panel. We are excited to once again to feature inspiring colorectal, genitourinary, and neuro-onc sarcoma survivors and advocates who will share their cancer journeys and lessons learned.