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Welcome to the University of Illinois Cancer Center

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

The University of Illinois Cancer Center’s vision is to eliminate cancer health inequities 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 burden 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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Events

Monday, April 20, 2026

Prostate Cancer Working Group Meeting

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Breast Cancer Working Group Meeting

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

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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, April 30, 2026

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.

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Featured Videos

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Two physicians walking down stairs. We are the University of Illinois Cancer Center
Yolanda Johnson on her experiences being on a clinical trial. Meet Yolanda Johnson
A woman looking into a microscope. Breast Cancer Survivors Tour Research Labs
Miguel Ortega sharing his experience Meet Miguel Ortega
William Cardona and his sister, Marlin Salgado Meet William Cardona and Marlin Salgado
Pamela Thomas-Hall on her experiences being on a clinical trial. Meet Pamela Thomas-Hall

Cancer Center News

Collage of photos from the Gary Kruh Symposium. Invited speakers, poster competition discussion, and photos of the audience are featured.

Crowded Kruh Cancer Research Symposium

04/07/2026

The 215 researchers, trainees, community members, students and faculty members who gathered for the University of Illinois Cancer Center annual Dr. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium were treated to a day of engaging scientific presentations, motivational guidance from featured speakers, and a bustling student/trainee poster competition with 60 entrants showing off their work.

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Explore Impact Report 2026

04/07/2026

The University of Illinois Cancer Center invites you to explore our Impact Report 2026. In it, you will see highlights of how our multi-year efforts have led to discoveries and new ways to improve cancer health outcomes for all.

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WVON: Community Partner Spotlight

04/07/2026

You can still listen to WVON 1690 AM’s “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason,” when his guest was Karen Hall, founder of Cancer Support Transformation and a two-time breast cancer survivor.

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