The Stephenson Cancer Center will make a historic announcement regarding the future of cancer care and research in Oklahoma during a public ceremony scheduled for 10:30 a.m. this morning (Wednesday, May 2), at 800 NE 10th St., Oklahoma City.

The Stephenson Cancer Center is the state’s only academic comprehensive cancer center and leads the nation in clinical trial participation for the National Cancer Institute.

Speakers at the event will include University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren; Dr. Ned Sharpless, director of the National Cancer Institute; Dr. Robert Mannel, director of the Stephenson Cancer Center; Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04); Oklahoma Senator James Lankford; Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe; and OU Health Sciences Center Provost Jason Sanders.

The event will be streamed live here, as well as on the Stephenson Cancer Center Facebook page and the University of Oklahoma Facebook page.

For more information about parking or event details, please contact Claire Turmelle at (405) 271-1333 or claire-turmelle@ouhsc.edu.