At UC Health, we lead the region in scientific discoveries and embrace a spirit of purpose – offering our patients and their families something beyond everyday healthcare. At UC Health, we offer hope.
Welcome to the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center
The University of Cincinnati, UC Health, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital are excited to announce the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's formation.
Our Centers & Specialties
Our highly focused, disease-based comprehensive centers and specialties treat many complex, rare and advanced cancers. Click below for more information on our centers of excellence and subspecialty programs.
- Bone Metastases
- Brain Tumor Center
- Breast Cancer Center
- Cancer Survivorship
- Esophageal Disease
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Center
- Genitourinary Cancer Center
- Gynecologic Oncology Center
- Head & Neck Cancer Center
- Hematologic Malignancies & Bone Marrow Transplant Center
- Lung Cancer Center
- Ocular Oncology Center
- Oncofertility
- Proton Therapy Center
- Sarcoma, Melanoma & Skin Cancer Center
AUTHORING BREAKTHROUGHS
Advancing Patient Care through Personalized, Research-driven Treatments
Advanced Technology
We offer robot-assisted and minimally invasive cancer treatments designed to help you recover with less pain and downtime.
Multiple Accreditations
We are a triple-accredited Breast Cancer Program — the only one in the region — and a designated Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance. These accolades mean we’ve met strict criteria for extraordinary care.
Navigating Your Path
Our robust Patient Navigation Program offers nurse navigators dedicated to making your care seamless in areas including lung, breast, brain and GI cancers and survivorship.
FEATURED BENEFIT
Quality Matters
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center has been recognized for our quality care by national experts. We have received accreditation by the Joint Commission because we have met its high standards of care. This means you will receive the most advanced screening, diagnostic and treatment technology as well as translational research and clinical trials. At UC Health, we deliver world-class care and advance the science of medicine to offer you hope.
Our Unique Approach to Patient Care
Providing the Best Possible Outcomes
Cancer survival rates are higher than ever because of the discoveries made at research institutions like UC Health. With us, you’ll find teams of highly trained experts and scientists to treat your cancer — right here in Greater Cincinnati. With subspecialized training and experience, our physicians aren’t just skilled in treating cancer. They’ve dedicated their lives to treating your exact type of cancer.
90+ cancer specialists
Programs consistently ranked in the top 50 nationwide
10 centers of excellence
Accredited by the Commission on Cancer since 1934
FEATURED SPECIALTY
Research that Beats Cancer
Named a “high performing site” by the National Cancer Institute’s National Clinical Trials Network, the UC Cancer Center offers nearly 200 leading-edge clinical trial options for patients throughout their care for all stages of disease. Our researchers are exploring and developing groundbreaking technologies — including programs, devices and models of study, new diagnostic tools and new targets for therapies — and work daily to make our world-class care even better.
Patient Connection
Ginny's Story
For most people, a diagnosis of an incurable cancer would seem frightening and hopeless. But for Ginny Wiltse, it was an opportunity to give hope to others in the process.
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center News
Andrea’s Story: Chance Encounter with Mobile Mammography Unit Saves Her Life
Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer and More New Treatments
Sun Safety Tips: How to Avoid and Identify Skin Cancer
How Prehabilitation Benefits Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Patients
Precise Procedures For Prostate Cancer
How Multidisciplinary Care and Research Benefits Head and Neck Cancer Patients
In Survivorship Lives Hope
Immunotherapy Offers Hope for Mesothelioma
An Attitude of Gratitude: Sherry Hughes Shares Her Story of Overcoming Breast Cancer
Never-Smokers: Why Are They Being Diagnosed More Frequently with Lung Cancer?
Region's First Integrative Medicine & Cancer Survivorship Clinic Opens
How African American Women Could Be At A Higher Risk for Breast Cancer
UC Breast Cancer Center Achieves Triple Accreditation for Seventh Year
The Ketogenic Diet Enhances Radiation Effect in Brain Tumors
UC Health’s West Chester Hospital Earns National Cancer Accreditation
UC Health Opens Region’s First Oncology Primary Care Clinic
Five Tips for Preventing Lung Cancer
Targeting Breast Cancer and Its Side Effects
Radiating Cancer with Proton Therapy
Microsoft Donates Go Tablets, Equipment to UC Health Barrett Cancer Center
Early Mesothelioma Detection Leads To Successful Clinical Trial Treatment
Massage Therapy Offered to Patients With Cancer at UC Medical Center
A Sweet Surprise for UC Health Chemotherapy Patients
Nurses Create Comfort Kit Bags for Chemo Patients
Proton Radiation Therapist Crushes Fears by Painting Masks for Pediatric Patients
Throat Cancer on the Rise – And Not in Smokers or Tobacco Users
