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UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center

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The UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of just 57 in the nation to hold that designation by the National Cancer Institute, and the first in Virginia. Our more than 250 researchers pursue discovery in support of cancer prevention, detection and treatment. UVACCC’s work directly supports patients seen by UVA Health clinicians and individuals who live in the UVACCC catchment area through outreach partnerships. UVACCC offers robust education and career development activities to participants ranging from elementary school students to junior faculty to train the next generation of cancer researchers and clinicians. UVACCC strives to reduce the burden of cancer for all.

Departments

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Research Programs

UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center has more than 250 full and associate members divided into four research programs.

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Shared Resources

UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center's shared research resources offer state of the art instrumentation, technology, and scientific expertise for the advantage of research members.

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Partners in Discovery

The Partners in Discovery program is a partnership between UVA and three top national consortiums with the goal of advancing oncology and translational research through the collection and sharing of patient biospecimens, clinical data, and molecular data. By leveraging the big data power of these rich datasets, new discoveries are made in the fight against cancer.

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UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center Associate Director Leigh Cantrell, MD, MSPH meets with a patient.

Cancer Clinical Trials

A compendium of current cancer (oncology) clinical trials.

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Office of Clinical Research

We provide resources and other support for investigators working in laboratory research, clinical research, and population science.

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Protocol Review Commitee

The Protocol Review Committee, along with the Data Safety & Monitoring Committee, provides institutional peer review of all cancer-related clinical research protocols.

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UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center visiting researcher Mohamed Noufal, PhD, and member researcher Alexander Klibanov, PhD, view a vial in a lab

Training & Education

Access education, training, and career development initiatives throughout the University community.

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Research Development

The Office of Research Development at the Cancer Center promotes basic, clinical, and population research excellence by supporting transdisciplinary research.

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Community Outreach & Engagement

Addressing the cancer burden across Virginia, West Virginia, and beyond by working with communities to identify and address local needs and disseminate effective cancer control and prevention strategies.

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