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Cancer

Cancer is a malignant disease and one of the most common causes of death in our time. The aim of studying cancer is to develop safe and effective methods to prevent, detect, diagnose, treat and ultimately cure the various diseases known as cancer. The better we understand these diseases, the more progress we will make towards reducing the human suffering and economic costs of cancer.

Areas within cancer

Clinical research

Clinical cancer research is patient-oriented research in close collaboration with the health care system.

Basic research

We need a greater understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind the spread of cancer.

Translational cancer research

Translational research bridges the gap between laboratory-based science and cancer treatment in clinic.

News

Cancerfonden
New Cancer Fund millions for UMU research

Ten projects at Umeå University receive a total of 30 million SEK from the Swedish Cancer Society.

Studenter samtalar runt bord
National school for cancer research to be started in Umeå

In spring 2025 Umeå University will start a new cancer research school that is unique in Sweden.

Manlig patient som har konsultation med läkare.
Sjöberg Foundation millions for prostate cancer project

A project for more efficient treatment for aggressive prostate cancer gets SEK 21 million in funding,

Närbild på Beatrice Melin, professor och överläkare, när hon håller upp båda händerna i nivå med hakan.
Cancer project awarded SEK 30 million

The project is led by Professor Beatrice Melin, Umeå University, and the goal is early detection of cancer.

Porträttbild på Beatrice Melin
Elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Beatrice Melin, Professor at Umeå University, is one of two new Swedish members of the Academy.

Två träd med mistlar
Mistletoe extract did not increase survival

This is shown by the MISTRAL study, with the participation of 290 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.

Research infrastructures

Umeå Hypoxia Research Facility
UHRF is a facility at the Molecular Biology Department for performing experiments under hypoxic conditions
Research area: Cancer, Infection biology

For more information about cancer research at Umeå University, please contact:

Lena Åminne
Communications officer
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