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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

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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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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Dec 20, 2021

A Dual Approach to Activate the Immune System in Pancreatic Cancer

A pilot study to develop a unique approach to enhance immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer has received funding from the UMass Cancer Center

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Dec 20, 2021

Developing Computational Methods to Detect Fusion Circular RNAs in Cancer

UMass Cancer Center and PQHS fund a pilot study to develop new bioinformatic tools to identify fusion circRNAs in cancer

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Aug 6, 2021

Using Comparative Genomics to Fight Cancer in Dogs and Humans

By studying cancer in dogs, researchers at UMass Cancer Center are working to improve the outcomes and extend the lives of both human patients and pet dogs with cancer

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Apr 19, 2021

Advancing Lung Cancer Therapy Using Genetic Tools

Our studies have discovered that the genome (DNA) editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 can efficiently induce somatic genome editing in the lungs of adult animals. We designed various delivery vectors that could effectively deliver CRISPR editing components.

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