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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

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AI is a possible tool to detecting brain tumors

Umeå University participates in an international collaboration with the aim of finding new diagnostic methods.

Cancer Fund millions for research in Umeå

Cancer research at Umeå University receive SEK 59.5 million in the Swedish Cancer Society's allocation.

Healthy millions from the Swedish Research Council for research at Umeå University

Umeå University is well ahead in autumn's allocation in the medical field from the Swedish Research Council.

DNA organization influences growth of deadly brain tumours

the 3D organization of DNA can influence the progression of aggressive brain tumour, reveils a new study.

Steps towards stopping the "conversation" between cancer and nerves

Cancer tumors "hijack" the genetic program used by developing nerves, shows a new study.

60 million cancer images available in 14 EU countries

Professor Katrine Riklund has a leading role in a project that can improve precision medicine in cancer.

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

Ingrid Söderbergh
Research coordinator
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Lena Åminne
Communications officer
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