WHAT: The annual "Cancer in Iowa" report issued by the State Health Registry of Iowa, based in the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

WHO: Charles F. Lynch, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of the State Health Registry of Iowa and professor of epidemiology at the UI College of Public Health, will present the report findings and discuss the report's focus on breast cancer.

George Weiner, M.D., director of Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UI and president of the Board of Directors for the Iowa Cancer Consortium, will discuss the latest in breast cancer research, detection, and treatment.

Sonia Sugg, M.D., associate professor in the division of surgical oncology and endocrine surgery with the UI Carver College of Medicine and medical director of UI Breast Health, will detail how molecular subtyping is helping to improve the quality of life for breast cancer survivors.

In addition to the physicians, a patient affected by breast cancer will also be available to offer her personal perspective.

Following the formal remarks and the Q & A session, the presenters will be available for one-on-one interviews.

WHEN: 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 20

WHERE: Ellig Classroom, N120 , located in the College of Public Health Building. Metered parking is available in front of building or below in Lot 42. Additional parking available in Newton Road Ramp located on Newton Road. Map.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Copies of "Cancer in Iowa: 2013" will be available at the conference. CD-ROMs of maps/figures from the report will also be available for reporters only. The report includes estimates of cancer diagnoses and deaths in Iowa for 2013 and a special section on breast cancer.

WEBCAST: This news conference will be available via live webcast for remote news media. Register to receive link and additional instructions. The report and news release will be available for webcast viewers at 10 a.m. March 20.