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Why support Massey?
Cancer affects us all. One in two men and one in three women will have cancer in their lifetimes. More than 1,430,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer this year alone.
Massey’s world-class researchers are working every day to combat these terrible statistics. As a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, Massey is among the top four percent of all cancer centers in the U.S.
Donating to Massey has a double impact: nationally and locally.
- Massey’s high-caliber research is helping to lead and shape our nation’s fight against cancer.
- Patients have access to the latest treatment and clinical trials at Massey — there is no need to travel far for the best treatment.
- As part of the elite NCI network, we offer the newest and most promising treatments — sometimes years before they are available elsewhere in the community.
Our research focuses the power of an academic medical center on cancer research that directly helps patients.
- We offer more than 100 clinical trials — more than any other cancer center in Virginia.
- We emphasize “translational” research — research that takes promising laboratory findings to patients as quickly as possible.
- More than 500 researchers and staff members from 28 academic departments at VCU are part of our team concentrating on research for all types of cancer.
State-of-the-art facilities and equipment support nationally recognized research
World-class researchers need specialized equipment that performs with precision: advanced technology, laboratory supplies, efficient space, customized software and talented people to conduct research. As we build our team of highly skilled researchers, we also need to provide comparable space and equipment.
