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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

A family prayer began a weekend family get-together for Rhonda Cooley and her husband Jerry, her sister Gina and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bench-to-bedside care catches cancer risk for Mississippi family

Monday, October 19, 2026

Genetic testing for CCRI patient Rhonda Cooley at UMMC revealed a heredity risk for medullary thyroid cancer among her family members. That knowledge is helping them stay healthy. Read More

Emilia Calderon, a senior radiologic sciences student at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, wears her white coat as she prepares for a career in medical imaging, where she hopes to play a vital role in patient care through the detection and diagnosis of diseases, including cancer.

UMMC trains future health care workforce today for the cancer care of tomorrow

Monday, October 19, 2026

The future of cancer care in Mississippi is already taking shape at UMMC. As plans move forward for the new Cancer Center and Research Institute, students, fellows and physicians are preparing today to meet the cancer care needs of tomorrow. Read More

Latest News

Dr. Mohd Abdullah Khan, seated, Dr. Jawed Siddiqui, looking over Khan’s shoulder, and Dr. Gunjan Sharma observe UMMC’s new 3D bioprinter. The technology helps researchers build models to study how cancer cells behave in surroundings that more closely resemble human tissue.

UMMC’s new 3D bioprinter brings cancer research to life

Published on Monday, October 19, 2026

 Terrence Shirley understands why advanced cancer care and strong research programs must be available close to home for Mississippians.

Terrence Shirley: NCI designation will ‘speak volumes’

Published on Monday, October 19, 2026

 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

Published on Monday, October 5, 2026

 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

Published on Monday, October 5, 2026

 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
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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