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Group shot of all attendees of the 2025 Trainee Research Day.

The 50th annual UNC Lineberger Trainee Research Day bought together graduate students and postdoctoral research associates to share their work with peers and faculty, and to hear valuable career advice from former postdoctoral fellows.

Headshots of Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD, and Hazel Nichols, PhD.

The National Cancer Institute has awarded a Cancer Health Disparities Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Endometrial Cancer grant to UNC Lineberger's Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD, and Hazel Nichols, PhD.

Collage of presenters and attendees at the 2025 UNC Lineberger Scientific Symposium.

The 48th annual scientific symposium featured lively talks on cancer discovery and application, marked the kickoff of UNC Lineberger’s 50th anniversary as an NCI-designated cancer center, and celebrated Shelley Earp, MD, for his leadership at UNC and nationally.

The UNC Lineberger-Sylvia Lauterborn and Warren Trent Piver Oncology Nursing Fellowship program celebrated its 10th anniversary and honored its latest class of fellows.

National Cancer Institute Cancer Screening Research Network.

UNC Lineberger is recruiting participants for the Vanguard Study, which is evaluating a new type of blood test that screens for several types of cancer. This is the first study of the Cancer Screening Research Network.

Head and neck cancer patient Kwame Kwofie with his wife Robinah and physician Trevor Hackman.

Kwame Kwofie, a citizen of Ghana, found himself in uncharted territory when he faced a head and neck cancer diagnosis thousands of miles away from home.

Two people practicing yoga on mats at home.

UNC Lineberger’s Comprehensive Cancer Support Program offers online yoga and meditation resources for cancer patients, caregivers and survivors.

Cluster of circulating tumor cells and white blood cells.

UNC Lineberger will lead the development of a next-generation clinical trial for metastatic breast cancer. The new trial design will adapt treatment plans in near real-time by analyzing changes in each patient’s cancer and matching it to the most promising therapy.

A family of four plays in the water during a sunny day at the beach.

Stay safe this summer – know how to protect your skin from harmful UV damage. Learn more about sun safety and skin cancer.

A physician reviewing a handbook with a patient in a clinic exam room.

At UNC Lineberger, a dedicated testicular cancer survivorship program is helping patients move forward with confidence and support.

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Trainee Research Day celebrates 50 years of science, honors top research

Researchers awarded $11.2M grant to close endometrial cancer survival gap

Scientific symposium celebrates UNC Lineberger’s 50th anniversary

Oncology nursing fellowship graduates its 10th class

UNC Lineberger launches study to evaluate multi-cancer detection tests

Faith, advocacy and determination shaped patient’s journey to survivorship

On-demand yoga library available for patients and caregivers

UNC Lineberger awarded up to $28M to develop an adaptive clinical trial for metastatic breast cancer

Skin cancer 101: sun safety, risk factors and screening

Helping testicular cancer survivors navigate life after treatment