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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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Featured News

Patrick Harrington advocates for cancer awareness and smoking cessation following his own health experiences and free lung cancer screening at the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute.

UMMC offers screenings to detect early stage lung cancer

Monday, November 4, 2024

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, impacting both men and women. In Mississippi, the early diagnosis rate is only 26.4%, underscoring the urgent need for increased awareness and prevention initiatives. Read More

Dr. Rojymon Jacob was appointed chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology in 2024.

Passion to care, mentor guides career of new radiation oncology chair

Monday, October 14, 2024

As the new chair of radiation oncology, Dr. Rojymon Jacob brings over three decades of expertise to the role. Known for his experience in advancing cancer care, Jacob aims to elevate UMMC’s oncology program to new heights. Read More

Latest News

Dr. Pierre de Delva, right, UMMC division chief of General Thoracic Surgery and chair of the Mississippi Lung Cancer Roundtable, and Dr. Jonathan Hontzas, assistant professor in the School of Population Health and director of the ACT Center and Lung Cancer Screening Program at UMMC, view a low-dose CT scan, the only proven lung cancer screening tool.

UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute’s lung cancer screening program secures $1.8 million grant

Published on Monday, September 30, 2024

 Cytologist Mirna Vargas screens a cervical PAP smear in the microscope for abnormal cells during the April screening event.

See, Test and Treat event in Holmes County offers free screening

Published on Monday, July 22, 2024

 Cytotechnician Camrell Williams processes cervical cytology specimens in the Cytology Laboratory at UMMC.

Dozens screened at See, Test and Treat event

Published on Monday, April 8, 2024

 Georgia Pritchard of Sturgis in a follow-up visit has a conversation with Dr. Omar Chohan, associate professor of neurosurgery, after receiving laser interstitial thermal therapy for her persistent brain tumor.

Laser therapy restores hope to patients with persistent brain tumors

Published on Monday, March 18, 2024

 Dr. Keli Xu, associate professor for the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, conducts research on pancreatic cancer and breast cancer. Here, he examines mammogram tissue using various models.

UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute to seek national designation

Published on Monday, January 29, 2024

 Kennedi Jackson gets a kiss from mom Kashanta Jackson as dad Tyrone Jackson looks on.

Gene therapy offers hope for sickle cell patients

Published on Monday, January 22, 2024

 Dr. Jeanette Pullen and Suzan Thames smile under a rainbow mural after the opening of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in this UMMC file photo.

Early supporter of Children’s cancer center makes $1M donation toward renovations

Published on Monday, July 17, 2023
Doctor prepares syringes and vials as patient sitting on exam table looks on.

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.

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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.

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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.

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