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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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Cutting-Edge Cancer Research

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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PhD student Catherine Nagawa examining link between social networks, smoking cessation with new NIH award

PhD student Catherine Nagawa received a National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research.

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Study: E-cigarettes not associated with greater quitting success among traditional smokers

A study by UMass Medical School researchers found that cigarette smokers who used both e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes smoked more combustible cigarettes daily and had less success at abstaining than smokers who only used combustible cigarettes.

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Cancer deaths decline in US, with advances in prevention, detection and treatment

In an essay originally published by The Conversation, Cancer Center Director Jonathan Gerber, MD, discusses the specifics of recently reported declines in cancer deaths and provides perspective for future continued progress.

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