UChicago Medicine opens Center to Eliminate Cancer Inequity

Otis Brawley discusses health disparities, UChicago pioneering oncologists on the UChicago Cancer Luminaries Podcast

UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the Cancer Luminaries podcast series to mark its 50th year as a National Cancer Institute-designated center.

May 03, 2024

Vol.50 No.18

In Brief

NCI renews UChicago’s CCC designation

NCI renewed the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center’s “comprehensive” designation and continued grant support for another five years.

April 05, 2024

Vol.50 No.14

In Brief

Kay Macleod named associate director for basic sciences at UChicago

Kay Macleod, professor in the Ben May Department of Cancer Research, was named associate director for basic sciences for the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center.

February 23, 2024

Vol.50 No.08

In Brief

UChicago Medicine receives $20M gift to support cancer care and research pavilion

University of Chicago Medicine received a $20 million gift from Susan and Tandean Rustandy to support development of Illinois’ first and only freestanding facility dedicated to cancer care and research, scheduled to open in 2027.

December 15, 2023

Vol.49 No.46

In Brief

State approves UChicago Medicine’s $815M plan to build Chicago’s first freestanding cancer care and research facility

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the University of Chicago Medicine’s plans to build an $815 million, 575,000-square-foot building dedicated to cancer research and care on its medical campus on the city’s South Side.

June 30, 2023

Vol.49 No.26