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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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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.

Apr 12, 2022

A Translational Approach to T cells: A Conversation with Jillian Richmond, PhD

Jillian Richmond, PhD, discusses her T cell research and its application to diagnostics and therapies for lymphoma.

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Nov 17, 2021

UMass CRO Receives Recognition for Outstanding Performance

The UMass Cancer Research Office has received national recognition from ECOG-ACRIN for outstanding performance in clinical trials research

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Clinical Trials, UMass Cancer Center
Apr 23, 2021

Innovative eHealth System Powered by Collective Intelligence Technology

Personalized digital technology to address smoking-related health disparities developed by UMass Cancer Center researcher

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Apr 7, 2021

UMass Cancer Center is One of Two Sites in Massachusetts Offering a Study of Maintenance Immunotherapy for Throat Cancer

A Phase II/III Randomized Study of Maintenance Nivolumab Versus Observation in Patients With Locally Advanced, Intermediate Risk HPV-Positive OPSCC

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Mar 16, 2021

UMass Cancer Center offers a Phase III Study of Maintenance Drug Therapy for Multiple Myeloma

Aims to determine if adding daratumumab results in improved overall survival, improved response and MRD negativity

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