Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science: Music Therapy for the Mitigation of Cancer Symptoms
Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Advance registration required.
Speakers
Sheri L. Robb, PhD, MT-BC
Walther Professor of Supportive Oncology
Walther Center for Supportive Oncology
Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
School of Nursing
Indiana University
Robert R. Bennett, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-AC
Nurse Scientist
Division of Nursing Research
Mayo Clinic
Moderators
Vanessa White, MPH
Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute
Karen Kehl, PhD, RN, FPCN
Division of Extramural Science Programs, National Institute of Nursing Research
Please join us at our next Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science Webinar, Music Therapy for the Mitigation of Cancer Symptoms. Dr. Sheri Robb will discuss the theoretical grounding and mechanistic understanding of music therapy for cancer symptoms in pediatric patients and their families. Dr. Robert Bennett will discuss the emergence of music therapy for radiation-induced cognitive decline and the therapeutic benefits/delivery challenges in adolescents undergoing cancer treatment.
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Other Upcoming Events
NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship Presents
Caregivers: Partners in the Journey of Cancer Survivorship
Date: November 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Advance registration required.
Speaker
Nicholas Odom, PhD
Professor and Doreen C. Harper Endowed Chair
School of Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Please join the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) on November 5 for this OCS Steering Committee webinar. Dr. J. Nicholas Odom from the University of Alabama at Birmingham will discuss the vital role caregivers play across the cancer survivorship journey and strategies for supporting caregivers and families.
Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals who need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Crystal Reed at crystal.reed@nih.gov at least five business days in advance of the event.
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When Pain Has No Voice: Redefining How We Evaluate Cancer Pain Through Digital Innovation
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Advance Registration Required.
Speakers
Kate L. Lapane, MS, PhD
Associate Dean, Professor, and Division Chief
Population Health Science
UMass Chan Medical School
Marsha (M.J.) Kamsteeg, MSc
Technical Physician and PhD-candidate
Medical Oncology Erasmus MC Cancer Institute
Moderators
Amanda Acevedo, PhD
Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch, National Cancer Institute
Sandra Mitchell, PhD, CRNP
Outcomes Research Branch, National Cancer Institute
The Optimizing Cancer Pain Evaluation and Management Webinar Series is co-hosted by the NCI Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences and Division of Cancer Prevention. This webinar series explores understudied topics in cancer pain management with a focus on approaches to optimize cancer pain evaluation and management for all.
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