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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

Sunday, June 7, 2026

WVON Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason

Tune into WVON 1690 AM’s “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason,” every first Sunday at 10 a.m.

Monday, June 8, 2026

Lung Cancer Working Group Meeting

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

CANCELED, Thursday, June 11, 2026

Translational Oncology Program Meeting

The TO Program represents a group of investigators connected by the common interest of translating laboratory research discoveries into clinical trials with the potential to impact cancer outcomes within the Cancer Center catchment area and beyond.

Thursday, June 25, 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

Two physicians walking down stairs.
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

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Newly Activated Clinical Trials

06/04/2026

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

UCREATE and WINNCIPP Students 2026

Summer Research Programs Underway

06/02/2026

The Cancer Center hosts 4 summer programs for students to gain hands-on experience and mentorship.

JAMA Internal Medicine Publishes Holt’s View on HPV Self-Collection for Cervical Cancer Screening

06/02/2026

Cancer Center member Hunter Holt, MD, MAS, is the first and corresponding author on a collaborative article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine.

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