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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.

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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

Dr. Carter Milner checks patient Diann Jackson during a clinic visit at the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute.

BiTE immunotherapy offers new hope for patients with aggressive cancers

Monday, April 6, 2026

Immunotherapy is reshaping what’s possible for patients with fast‑growing blood cancers. At UMMC’s Cancer Center and Research Institute, BiTE therapy, an innovative treatment that helps the immune system lock onto and destroy cancer cells, is giving patients hope. Read More

Smiling with a $10 million gift from the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation are, from left, Dr. Rod Rocconi, Ergon Chair for Cancer Research and CCRI director; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; Stephen Sims, president of the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation; Mary Catherine Blackwell, secretary of the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation; John Lewis, treasurer of the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation; and Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs.

UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute announces public phase of $125M campaign

Monday, March 30, 2026

A vision years in the making is moving closer to reality. UMMC has reached $100 million toward its $125 million goal to build a new Cancer Center and Research Institute, a milestone made possible by generous early supporters such as the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation, which announced a $10 million gift at a news conference today. Read More

Latest News

The Oliver family includes, from left, Annie, Candace, Kent and Charlotte.

Transforming care through laughter: Olivers make $500K gift to CCRI

Published on Monday, March 16, 2026

 Anne Travis, right, president and CEO of the Bower Foundation, presents Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs, with a $10 million check for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute.

Bower Foundation makes $10M gift to campaign for UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute

Published on Monday, March 9, 2026

 The long-term commitment of Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research, to health equity, community partnerships and research has landed her in the top echelon of academic achievers.

Compretta earns 2026 SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Published on Monday, March 9, 2026

 Cytotechnologist Mirna Vargas analyzes test results in this photo from See, Test and Treat in 2024.

See, Test and Treat offers free cancer screenings for uninsured, underinsured

Published on Monday, February 9, 2026

 Displaying C Spire's $5 million gift to the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute are, from left, Dr. Rod Rocconi, Ergon Chair for Cancer Research and CCRI director; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; and Dr. Holt Crews, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and a member of the C Spire board of directors.

C Spire donates $5M for new UMMC cancer center

Published on Monday, February 9, 2026

 Regular cervical cancer screening is essential for early detection and prevention, health experts say, and HPV vaccination can protect against the virus that causes most cervical cancers.

UMMC research leads to updated HPV clinical guidelines

Published on Monday, January 12, 2026

 Dr. Stanley Smith, right, credits surgeon Dr. Chad Huckabay and CCRI care for successful treatment of his prostate cancer.

Cancer journey extends UMMC professor’s lessons beyond classroom

Published on Monday, December 29, 2025
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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