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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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There are many ways to show your support for groundbreaking cancer research and clinical trials at the UMass Cancer Center and around the country that will lead to newer, better methods for the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

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The annual UMass Cancer Walk is the largest one-day, single-location fundraising event in Central Massachusetts—and it can’t happen without dedicated volunteers. They help at walk-related events and on the day of the walk, put together event-related material, and much more. Click below to learn more about volunteer opportunities throughout the year to support the UMass Cancer Walk event.

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