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Cancer Center and Research Institute

The Cancer Center and Research Institute unites physicians, nurses and researchers from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the University of Mississippi in the quest to stop cancer through:

  • Interdisciplinary world class cancer prevention, detection and treatment.
  • Research to better prevent, detect and treat cancer.
  • Education for Mississippi residents and the medical caregivers who one day will provide their cancer care.

Adult and pediatric physicians see more than 2,000 new patients annually and follow more than 5,800 survivors. Cancer teams see many people with rare or complex care needs.

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Mississippians deserve world-class cancer care at home.

UMMC is leading a bold effort to save more lives by building a new, 250,000 square-foot cancer center, a state-of-the-art facility that unites care, research and clinical trials in one place.

Learn more and donate to the campaign.

It's About Time: UMMC Campaign for the Cancer Center and Research Institute.

Mississippians deserve world-class cancer care at home.

UMMC is leading a bold effort to save more lives by building a new, 250,000 square-foot cancer center, a state-of-the-art facility that unites care, research and clinical trials in one place.

Learn more and donate to the campaign.

It's About Time: UMMC Campaign for the Cancer Center and Research Institute.

Featured News

Celebrating Regions Bank's $2.5 million gift to the It's About Time campaign are, from left, John Howie, Metro Jackson market executive for Regions Bank; Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs; Leroy Abrahams, executive vice president of community and market engagement for Regions Bank; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; and Dr. Rod Rocconi, Ergon Chair for Cancer Research and CCRI director.

Regions announces $2.5M gift for UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute campaign

Monday, October 5, 2026

Regions Bank is supporting construction of a new home for the Cancer Center and Research Institute, advancing UMMC’s mission to expand research, clinical trials and access to care for patients across the state. Read More

Shenike Bankston found ways to thrive after a thyroid cancer diagnosis through Survivor University, a free program from the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute for cancer patients around the state.

It’s time for a change: access to advanced care, detection, prevention could rewrite state’s cancer story

Monday, October 5, 2026

Mississippi’s rates of cancer incidence and mortality are among the nation’s highest, but plans to rewrite the state’s cancer story are underway. Later this month, ground will be broken on a center for advanced cancer care and research as work toward earning National Cancer Institute designation continues. Read More

Latest News

Dr. Manju George, assistant professor of population health science, encourages roundtable members to sign pledges noting how they will work to increase colorectal cancer screenings by 2030.

80 by 2030 Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative targets cancer detection, prevention

Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

 Dr. Jawed Siddiqui examines prostate cancer cells.

UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute gains nearly $2.6M from NCI for metastasis research

Published on Monday, August 10, 2026

 Ashley Castle shares a laugh with her transplant team, from left, Dr. Chris Anderson, Dr. Praise Matemavi and Dr. Mark Earl.

A first for Mississippi, a second chance for UMMC patient with rare type of cancer

Published on Monday, August 3, 2026

 Nurse practitioner Barbara Herring talks with patient Fershurn Stanford of Canton at the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute's high-risk breast cancer clinic.

High risk for breast cancer calls for increased screening at CCRI clinic

Published on Monday, July 27, 2026

 Jim Kennedy, chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises, has made a $5 million personal gift to It's About Time: The Campaign for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute.

From hunter to advocate: Jim Kennedy gives $5M to strengthen cancer care at UMMC

Published on Monday, July 6, 2026

 Alice Chaney Herndon is fighting cancer while serving as director of adult nursing services, a job she loves.

Front and Center: Alice Chaney Herndon

Published on Monday, June 29, 2026

 Jean Adams is pictured with Fred Adams on a trip to Prague.

CCRI receives $10M gift from philanthropist Jean Morris Adams in honor of late son and best friend

Published on Monday, June 22, 2026
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Treatment

Interdisciplinary teams meet regularly to review each new patient’s case and recommend the best treatment for each individual. Doctors here see many unusual and complex cases.

Health Care
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Education

The Cancer Center and Research Institute offers the state’s only residency and fellowship programs for professionals seeking a career in cancer care.

Students and Trainees
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Research

Researchers and physicians at UMMC and at the University of Mississippi are working together to seek new and better ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer.

Research Overview