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April 26, 2017 New Approach Speeds Cancer Research Dramatically

A new technique developed at the School of Medicine will let a single cancer research lab do the work of…

April 26, 2017 UVA’s Excellence in Cancer Nets $15 Million Grant

University of Virginia Cancer Center has again been honored as one of just 69 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers for…

January 24, 2017 One giant leap against cancer: UVA a lead institution in Cancer Moonshot

The University of Virginia Health System is playing a leading role in the Cancer Moonshot program, which is designed to…

January 19, 2017 Affordable Care Act made cancer screening more accessible for millions, study finds

The Affordable Care Act helped make recommended cancer screening more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, according to new…

January 11, 2017 UVA, other NCI-designated cancer centers endorse latest HPV vaccination recommendations

Together with the other 68 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers, University of Virginia Cancer Center supports the latest human papillomavirus…

January 9, 2017 UVA honored nationally for bariatric surgery, cancer care

University of Virginia Medical Center’s bariatric surgery and cancer care programs have earned 2017 national Women’s Choice Awards from WomenCertified…

November 21, 2016 Most women unaware of breast density’s effect on cancer risk, UVA study finds

Most women don’t know that having dense breasts increases their risk for breast cancer and reduces a mammogram’s ability to…

October 19, 2016 The unseen cancer crisis: Alarming disparities found across Appalachia

Rural Appalachia has gone from having the lowest cancer death rate in the country to the highest – and that’s…

September 7, 2016 Experimental drug could stop melanoma, other cancers, research suggests

An experimental cancer drug works differently than intended and shows significant promise for stopping melanoma and possibly other forms of…

August 23, 2016 National ‘100 Great Oncology Programs’ list features UVA

University of Virginia Cancer Center at UVA Medical Center has been honored among 100 hospitals and health systems with great…