UVA Cancer Center Honored Among Nation’s Best
1/7/2025
Becker’s Hospital Review has named UVA Cancer Center to its 2024 list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs. “These institutions have garnered national acclaim for advancing…
UVA Cancer Center Partnering to Expand Lung Cancer Screenings in Rural Virginia, West Virginia
11/25/2024
UVA Cancer Center, Appalachian Community Cancer Alliance and Buchanan General Hospital (BGH) have teamed up to make getting screened for lung cancer easier for residents of rural Virginia and West…
UVA Cancer Center Seeks Community Members for Community Cancer Research Fellowship
9/12/2024
UVA Cancer Center invites community members to apply to its newly launched Community Cancer Research Fellows Program (CCRF), designed to foster collaboration on cancer research between researchers and the community. The 10-month,…
Bridging Gaps in Rural Southwest Virginia Cancer Care
8/15/2024
Backed by events like the recent Harold Lester Memorial Golf Tournament, the partnership between the University of Virginia Cancer Center and Mountain Empire Older Citizens (MEOC) plays a vital role…
Dan River Cancer Task Force Collaborates to Combat Cancer Disparities
8/13/2024
The Dan River Cancer Task Force is refocusing efforts to address cancer disparities in Southside Virginia with a strategic focus on education, prevention and early detection. The task force is…
UVA Cancer Center Seeks Ideas for Innovative Community Cancer Projects
7/31/2024
The University of Virginia Cancer Center is seeking innovative, community-based projects to reduce the burden of cancer and enhance health equity. This annual program awards as many as five grants of…
Helping Rural Cancer Survivors Live Healthier, Enjoy Better Quality of Life
7/25/2024
UVA Health is conducting a new study aimed at improving quality of life for post-treatment cancer survivors in rural Appalachia while also helping them live healthier. Developed in collaboration with…
UVA Cancer Center, 7 Community Health Centers Launch Cancer Screening Collaborative
6/4/2024
University of Virginia Cancer Center is partnering with seven community health centers to get more Virginians screened for cancer. UVA Health is working with these Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)…
UVA Partnering With Southwest Virginia Care Providers to Boost Colorectal Cancer Screening
3/19/2024
Community Health Center of the New River Valley is partnering with University of Virginia Cancer Center to boost Southwest Virginia’s colorectal cancer screening rate by mailing at-home test kits to patients.…
3/19/2024
The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States — and in 2023, there were more than 153,000 cases…