About Us

The University of Illinois Cancer Center is a science-first research institution that gives every patient with cancer equal access to world-class treatment.

Left to right: Surgical oncologist Elise Bianchi, patient Donald Barge and medical oncologist Shikha Jane. — University of Illinois Cancer Center member and UI Health medical oncologist Shikha Jain, MD, (right), patient Donald Barge (center), and UI Health surgical oncologist Elise Bianchi, MD.

With about 260 member physicians and scientists across three research programs, they are dedicated to improving cancer care and cancer health outcomes for all patients. We connect people with the resources they need to understand their cancer risk, detect cancer early, and receive comprehensive treatment. Our patients can receive promising cancer therapies before they are widely available, thus providing all patients with access to better treatments.

Our researchers are unlocking the mysteries of cancer by integrating genetics, biology and public health information to identify factors that influence the frequency and severity of disease. This collaborative effort extends deep into the patient population, helping create better health for everyone in our communities.

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University of Illinois Cancer Center member Wonhwa Cho, PhD.

We are part of the University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics (UI Health), a clinical enterprise that includes The University of Illinois Hospital, a 451-bed tertiary care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission; 30+ outpatient clinics throughout Chicago and Illinois; the Mile Square Health Center network of 11 Federally Qualified Health Centers; and patient-centered research entities like the University of Illinois Cancer Center. Part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), the UI Health enterprise includes campuses in Chicago, Peoria, the Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana, and the health system involves the academic, training, and research activities of UIC's seven health science colleges: Applied Health Sciences; Dentistry; Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, the School of Public Health; and the Jane Addams College of Social Work.