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Welcome to the University of Illinois Cancer Center

Our mission is to provide innovative care designed to eliminate cancer health disparities by elevating the voices of our communities as stakeholders in discovery, education, and the provision of care.

Our vision is to eliminate cancer health disparities and improve cancer outcomes for all.

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Introducing the Data Hub for Communities

The University of Illinois Cancer Center’s Data Hub for Communities is an interactive platform that allows you to explore and visualize data about the impact of cancer and its risk factors across multiple geographic levels within Illinois. Data are available to download as charts, maps, tables, and more.

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Cancer Center News

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Newly Activated Clinical Trials

09/01/2026

A listing of clinical trials recently activated for patient enrollment by the University of Illinois Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office.

Abiola Ibraheem presenting at Best of ASCO Africa 2026

Best of ASCO Africa 2026

09/01/2026

The University of Illinois Cancer Center and Cancer Center member Abiola Ibraheem, MD, who is the North American Vice President for the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), again helped to put on another Best of ASCO Africa Conference, this time in Nigeria.

(Left column) Mary Pasquinelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, and Li Liu, PhD; (middle column) Frank Weinberg, MD, PhD, and Ahmad Nanaa, MD; (right column) Ryan Huu-Tuan Nguyen, DO, and Margaret Wright Giese, PhD

Precision Oncology: Lung Cancer

08/24/2026

A study of UI Health patients with lung cancer by University of Illinois Cancer Center members and others suggests that survival is influenced by tumor biology and the social and environmental factors patients encounter in their lives. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

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Events

Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, from 4 – 5 p.m.

Prostate Cancer Working Group Meeting

Discussion includes a presentation, programmatic announcements and updates from leaders.

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, from 3 – 4 p.m.

Cancer Biology Program Meeting

The scientific goal of the Cancer Biology (CB) Program is to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie tumor initiation, progression and metastasis.

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, from 9 – 10 a.m.

Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series

The Survivorship Lecture Series is a monthly speaker event sponsored by the University of Illinois Cancer Center, featuring presentations by leaders in the field on topics in cancer survivorship.

Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dr. Tapas Das Gupta Cancer Research Symposium

The University of Illinois Cancer Center Dr. Tapas Das Gupta Cancer Research Symposium is on October 9, 2026.

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