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May is National Cancer Research Month, a time to recognize the critical role research plays in advancing cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship.

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The Office of Community Outreach & Engagement is proud to work with many cancer survivors and share their experiences. Learn more about Mayra & Artemio Castro, husband and wife who were each diagnosed with cancer within 6 months.

The Student Cancer Outreach and Research Initiative (SCORI) is a youth-focused cancer education group that raises awareness of cancer prevention strategies and early detection.

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The annual PRAISE Awards recognize individuals whose cancer-related work drives meaningful change through partnerships, research, advocacy, innovation, service, and education.

April is National Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about the disease, along with risk factors and possible symptoms.

The Office of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) is committed to developing the next generation of cancer researchers and providers. Congratulations to the Trainee Associate Members selected for the Fall 2025 Pilot Project, Travel and Paper of the Year Awards.

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center Pilot Project Award Program is dedicated to advancing cancer research by providing pilot funding to faculty investigators. In the Fall 2025 cycle, five of our Cancer Center members received funding for their pilot projects.

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is pleased to announce the latest awardees of the Survivorship Pilot Project Award Program, supported by the Schiff Family Foundation Cancer Survivorship Research Fund. This program funds early-stage survivorship research with the goal of generating preliminary data, fostering collaboration, and supporting investigators entering the field.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and preventable cancers in the United States, yet it remains the second leading cause of cancer death when men and women are combined. This March, in recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we are taking stock of where the field stands, what the data tells us about our region, and how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is responding, from improving screening uptake to advancing precision therapeutics.

Congratulations to the 2026 Dr. Peter Stambrook Pilot Grant awardees, Minzhe Guo, PhD and Eric Vick, MD, PhD. These awards are supported by the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant Program which funds pilot grant program specifically dedicated to early-stage investigators working in cancer-related fields.

Melinda Butsch Kovacic, PhD, MPH, shares her experience at ACS-CAN Cancer Awareness Day in Frankfort, where advocates and survivors came together to advance tobacco prevention policy and reduce Kentucky’s cancer burden.

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In recognition of National Cancer Prevention Month, the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is advancing strategies to reduce cancer risk through prevention research, education and community engagement. From innovative screening approaches to community-based initiatives, these efforts aim to improve early detection and reduce cancer burden across our region.

A new NIH T32 grant will support multidisciplinary training at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center to prepare pre- and postdoctoral scholars to translate cancer discoveries from the lab to the clinic.

The Office of CRTEC piloted the first trainee exchange with the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center giving trainees an opportunity to meet with experts and share their research findings.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Learn more about disease types and risk factors, evidence that annual low-dose CT screening reduces mortality, the Cincinnati Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence, and research on a nanoparticle formulation of iMDK for KRAS-mutant lung cancers.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers in the U.S. This overview highlights how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is advancing discovery and treatment—from Nina G. Steele, PhD’s single-cell and spatial atlas of the human pancreas and tumor microenvironment research to the growing promise of RAS inhibitors now in clinical trials.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed and that early detection saves lives through regular screening. Explore risks, evidence-based screening guidance, and how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is advancing research, care, and survivorship support.

Our COE team joined partners for the second annual State of Cancer Caucus and Expo, featuring a local “State of Cancer” briefing by Melinda Butsch Kovacic, PhD, MPH, and a panel on prevention, advocacy and resources. A following health fair provided mammography, 100+ education touchpoints, lung cancer pre-screenings and survivorship resources, connecting community members with practical tools to lower risk and access care.

In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we outline risk and screening basics, why early detection matters, and reflect on Strong Men, Strong Futures, an event featuring The Black Walnut film.