Cancer Epidemiology Research Program Archives

AACR (American Association for Cancer Research) Annual Meeting 2025 Chicago.

Nearly 30 UNC Lineberger and UNC faculty and trainees will present findings and participate during the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Chicago, April 25-30.

A nurse wearing teal scrubs holds the hands of an elderly patient.

Marc Emerson, PhD, MPH, and colleagues conducted a study of people diagnosed with cancer in North Carolina and found that American Indians experienced lower-quality end-of-life care compared to white patients.

Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH, will serve as chair-elect and will assume the role of chair for the 2026-2028 term at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting.

A person wearing medical scrubs and a mask interfacing with an tablet device to connect to digital cloud services.

A team of UNC-Chapel Hill researchers has received nearly $10 million in funding to develop the Cancer Identification and Precision Oncology Center.

A women's health physician meets with a patient in a clinic exam room.

UNC Lineberger is the first cancer center to enroll participants in a national study focused on expanding access to cervical cancer screening through self-testing, an approach that could help reduce the number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer due to underscreening.

Exteriors of the UNC Lineberger and Marsico Hall buildings.

More than $1.3 million in UNC Lineberger developmental research grants were awarded to 13 faculty members and one postdoctoral trainee this spring.

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UNC Lineberger and UNC faculty and trainees present findings at AACR annual meeting

American Indians with cancer often experience lower-quality end-of-life care

Medscape: WATS-3D Biopsy Increases Detection of Barrett’s Esophagus in GERD

Enlace Latino NC: Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection.

Troester elected chair of the AACR Populations Sciences Working Group

Daily Tar Heel: University researchers receive $10 million to develop, improve cancer center

Cancer Letter: UNC researchers awarded up to $10M to leverage data science

UNC researchers awarded up to $10M to leverage data science to accelerate cancer diagnosis and optimize delivery of precision oncology

UNC Lineberger joins national initiative to advance cervical cancer screening through HPV self-testing

UNC Lineberger provides $1.3 million in developmental research grants