Comprehensive Cancer Center

A clinical trial at the University of Chicago Medicine has led to the first FDA-approved drug to treat uveal melanoma. Patient Kathy Huyser, who was part of the clinical trial, has been taking it weekly for the past four years and said the drug saved her life.

UChicago Medicine can begin detailed design and site planning for Illinois' first freestanding comprehensive cancer care and research facility.

Wendy Stock, MD, and Peter H. O'Donnell, MD, were chosen to lead committees of a national network for cancer clinical trials.

The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed M. Eileen Dolan, PhD, Professor of Medicine, as its Deputy Director, effective January 3, 2022.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to steep declines in cancer screenings, particularly in underserved communities, which have led to decreased diagnoses and could result in thousands of deaths, worsening cancer disparities.

Stress can manifest in the body in many ways, including in stomach or GI discomfort. If your primary care physician identifies symptoms of a chronic GI condition or other warning signs, they may refer you to a gastroenterologist.

Tara Henderson, MD, MPH, has been named the new chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation at the University of Chicago Medicine. The renowned cancer specialist will also become service line chief of Pediatric Cancer and Blood Diseases at the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance (CCHA).

The HPV vaccine protects against some of the deadliest, most disfiguring and hard-to-treat cancers. Here is what parents of teens and pre-teens should know about the HPV vaccine.