Leading the nation’s cancer advancements through research
Massey's nationally recognized research programs comprises nearly 150 research members discovering and developing a future without cancer.
Explore our programsOne of the Nation’s leading cancer research centers
Massey Cancer Center is proud to be your local National Cancer institute (NCI)-designated cancer center. As one of just two centers in Virginia with this distinction, Massey is at the forefront of the nation’s cancer research efforts. This designation has been held since 1975, and enables eligibility for subsequent federal funding, information-sharing and resources reserved for the most elite institutions that demonstrate superior research capabilities.
Preeminent research programs
Massey research members conduct cutting-edge research and lead collaborative initiatives through one of three scientific research programs.
Cancer Biology
Developmental Therapeutics
Cancer Prevention & Control
Clinical trials
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Find a clinical trial
Search clinical trials available to Massey patients
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Clinical trials network (MU-NCORP)
Explore Massey’s clinical trials network and MU-NCORP affiliate sites
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Clinical Trials Office
Learn more about support for investigators conducting clinical research
Inter-institutional partnerships
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NCI Planning SPORE in Lung Cancer Disparities
See how Massey is working to reduce lung cancer disparities through a multi-regional consortium.
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NCI P20 VSU-Massey Partnership
Learn more about the P20-funded partnership helping to promote cancer research capacity at Virginia State University and increase disparities research.
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VCU Massey Cancer Center achieves comprehensive status from the National Cancer Institute
Jun 01, 2023
VCU Massey Cancer Center has been designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the nation’s principal authority on cancer research and training. Massey’s receipt of the highest level of recognition from the NCI pla...
Research
Interrupting cancer's cascade
May 19, 2023
It’s rush hour right now in Priscilla Hwang’s lab. Actually, it’s rush hour almost all the time. Breast cancer cells roam this way and that, day and night, through the fluid-filled channels of tiny devices arranged inside incubators — the cells doing...