Imagine a future without cancer.

One revolutionary idea. One promising clinical trial. One new breakthrough. Discovering and developing new drugs and better treatments that save lives and making them accessible to all communities is how Massey is moving toward a future without cancer.

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VCU Massey Cancer Center
Top 4% in the nation

Proud to be Richmond’s only and Virginia’s first National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center.

Award-winning cancer care

Provided by nationally ranked VCU Medical Center, a leading academic medical center and safety-net hospital that is part of VCU Health.

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One of the largest selections of cancer clinical trials in Virginia

With more than 200 studies for multiple types of cancers and cancer prevention, Massey supports a wide array of clinical trials.

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Find cancer types & treatments

At Massey, an entire team of experts from multiple disciplines subspecialized in your type of cancer is working together to help you with your cancer care.

Choosing Massey for your care

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Massey's health care providers are national leaders in cancer diagnosis, treatment, prevention and symptom management.

Explore clinical trials

Learn how clinical trials advance cancer treatment and care and how you can participate.

Prepare for your visit

Find out what to expect at your first visit and how to prepare for it.

Farrah's story: The power of positivity

In the face of her own breast cancer diagnosis in 2019, Farrah is embracing the power of positivity, laughter and even a bright new lipstick for support through her breast cancer journey.

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Your safety and COVID-19

Keeping you safe during COVID-19

We have implemented changes in our clinics to mitigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to keep you safe.

Updated telehealth information

Measures are in place to replace face-to-face consultations and follow-up appointments with virtual visits when medically appropriate.

Parking, arrival and visitors

Many of our policies have changed with the COVID-19 pandemic - find out what to expect.

Community-engaged research

Our research is guided by a commitment to engage with our community and equitably improve cancer outcomes for all.

Education and training

Massey offers education and training programs with a cancer focus at all levels for a variety of audiences.

Patient & community events

Research seminars & events

VCU Massey Cancer Center News

Community Engagement & Health Equity

First Lady Jill Biden visits Massey to discuss cancer disparities and community engaged research

Feb 24, 2021

Jill Biden, Ed.D., the First Lady of the United States, met with scientists, doctors and community leaders at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center on Wednesday to learn how they are working together to address cancer disparities. “C...

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COVID-19

Parents of pediatric cancer patients more likely to endorse COVID-19 misinformation

Feb 10, 2021

A new study led by VCU Massey Cancer Center researcher Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control research program, found that parents of children with cancer were more likely to believe misinformation and unverifiable cont...

Research

VCU technology could upend DNA sequencing for diagnosing certain DNA mutations

Jan 27, 2021

Doctors are increasingly using genetic signatures to diagnose diseases and determine the best course of care, but using DNA sequencing and other techniques to detect genomic rearrangements remains costly or limited in capabilities. However, an innova...

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