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UMass Cancer Center

Our mission is to advance the cancer control continuum—from etiology through survivorship—in patients of all ages and with all types of cancer, through cutting-edge research, excellence in education, community-based outreach and the delivery of compassionate, patient-centered care.

 

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UMass Cancer Center is a powerhouse in cancer research. Our scientists and clinical researchers have been recruited from around the world and are leaders in their field who work to advance our understanding of cancer initiation, progression, treatment and prevention through groundbreaking basic, translational, clinical and population research.

 

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  • UMass Chan scientist Marcus Ruscetti receives 2026 Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Prize
    May 05, 2026

    UMass Chan scientist Marcus Ruscetti receives 2026 Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Prize

    Marcus Ruscetti, PhD, received a $750,000 2026 Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Prize to advance his lab’s pancreatic cancer research.

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  • Groundbreaking new study shows real-time AI platform better at diagnosing cancer than biopsy
    April 30, 2026

    Groundbreaking new study shows real-time AI platform better at diagnosing cancer than biopsy

    Findings from the SMART-AI trial were recently published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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  • Louis Messina receives NIH grant to support research of aging and immune response
    April 17, 2026

    Louis Messina receives NIH grant to support research of aging and immune response

    New research by Louis Messina, MD, aims to understand why aging slows down wound healing in older adults.

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  • Science for Living: A faster path to cervical cancer screening could improve access, save lives
    April 15, 2026

    Science for Living: A faster path to cervical cancer screening could improve access, save lives

    Researchers at UMass Chan are looking into rapid point-of-care HPV testing that delivers results in about 30 minutes. 

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  • Science for Living: Can using AI risk prediction in breast cancer screening improve early detection?
    February 26, 2026

    Science for Living: Can using AI risk prediction in breast cancer screening improve early detection?

    Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School are studying how an AI-based risk assessment tool could improve early breast cancer detection.

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  • ‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’
    December 18, 2025

    ‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’

    Rachael Sirianni, PhD, professor and vice chair of neurological surgery, described for The Conversation how NIH funding cuts have impacted her cancer research. 

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