UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

06/26/2025

Clinical trials are critical for patients with breast cancer to access the newest, most advanced treatments; however, participation rates can be low, especially among Black and Hispanic communities. A new study evaluates the barriers that prevent patients from racial and ethnic minority groups from participating in clinical trials. https://ow.ly/1yCr50Wh6le

06/16/2025

🌟 Introducing Loren Saulsberry, assistant leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control program. As a health policy and services researcher, she examines how health policies and communication impact cancer care and outcomes, particularly for underrepresented populations. Her work also examines the determinants contributing to health disparities across race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
https://pbhs.uchicago.edu/faculty/loren-saulsberry-phd

06/16/2025

🌟 Meet Brandon Pierce, co-leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control program. His research focuses on how genetic variation influences the way environmental factors and biological markers affect health. By integrating genetic, molecular, and environmental epidemiology, his lab is uncovering insights into the complex mechanisms that shape human disease. https://biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/faculty/brandon-l-pierce-phd

06/16/2025

🌟 Our Cancer Prevention and Control program brings together experts across disciplines to explore the environmental, genetic, psychological, biobehavioral, and economic drivers of cancer. With strengths in advanced imaging technologies for risk assessment and a strong commitment to addressing local and global health disparities, the program is leading innovative research in early detection, prevention, and survivorship.

We harness the intellectual capacity at UChicago to determine the environmental, genetic, psychological, biobehavioral and economic factors of cancer.

06/07/2025

A great day supporting the American Cancer Society Walk and Roll!

05/09/2025

More than 80 researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center presented scientific findings at the 116th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in Chicago. This year, the AACR meeting's theme unified cancer science and medicine in pursuit of breakthroughs for patients. https://ow.ly/6tKA50VPTgT

More than 80 researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center presented their latest scientific discoveries at the 116th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.

05/08/2025

Here are 5 facts you should know about ovarian cancer.

05/08/2025

Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day. Learn how you can get involved: https://ow.ly/Wlpe50VOEMA

05/07/2025

A recent report from American Cancer Society on Cancer Facts & Figures shows that the cancer mortality rate in the U.S. has dropped by 34%. This decline is due to better treatments, early detection, and healthy living practices.
At the UChicago Medicine, we continue to drive innovation and care that contribute to this national progress. The University Of Chicago Medical Center Hematology/Oncology
Read more: https://ow.ly/Vhw350VOM53

05/01/2025

Cancer research saves lives. During May, we celebrate National Cancer Research Month to highlight the lifesaving impact of cancer research. http://AACR.org/NCRM

04/27/2025

The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting is taking place in our city April 25 - 30. We are excited to hear about the latest life-saving discoveries from experts around the globe, including the more than 80 presentations from our faculty and trainees.