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Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the UMass Cancer Center is committed to providing exceptional patient care, conducting cutting-edge research at the highest level, offering excellence in education and training, and serving as an educational resource and advocate for the Central Massachusetts community.
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We offer comprehensive cancer care for all childhood and adult cancers, combining state-of-the-art treatments with compassionate support for patients and their families.
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We carry out front-line research in basic, translational, clinical and population-based discovery to find newer, better methods for the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
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The UMass Cancer Center is dedicated to training the next generation of cancer researchers, clinicians and physician-scientists.
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Michael Green Memorial
Michael Green Memorial

UMass Chan lost one of its greats when Michael R. Green, MD, PhD, passed away unexpectedly in February 2023. We've established these web pages in his memory so our visitors can take a few minutes, from time to time, to peruse and remember him.

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Cancer Nexus Blog

Read up on the Center's latest developments in cancer research, screening and prevention, as well as innovations in cancer detection and treatment.

Jun 23, 2022

It’s All about the Gaps: Why Chemotherapy Works on Some Cells but Not Others

Sharon Cantor, PhD, explains why chemotherapy for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer doesn't always work as expected.

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Apr 8, 2022

UMass Chan is attending major cancer conference to share advances in cancer research

Follow Our Research Presentations at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022

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Dec 21, 2021

Using Single-Cell Profiling to Uncover Vulnerabilities in Breast Cancer

A study on the epigenetic vulnerabilities of metastatic breast cancer has received funding from the UMass Cancer Center

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Jun 30, 2021

UMass Selected as Clinical Trial Site for New Experimental Cancer Drug

UMass was selected as one of only a few sites around North America offering a phase I/II clinical trial involving intratumoral injection

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Oct 12, 2020

Advancing a New Understanding of Hereditary Breast Cancer Genes

Our data indicate that chemotherapy works because it generates holes or gaps in DNA that are already present in cells lacking the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer genes.

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