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Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the UMass Cancer Center is committed to providing exceptional patient care, conducting cutting-edge research at the highest level, offering excellence in education and training, and serving as an educational resource and advocate for the Central Massachusetts community.
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Patients

Expert Cancer Care in Central Massachusetts

We offer comprehensive cancer care for all childhood and adult cancers, combining state-of-the-art treatments with compassionate support for patients and their families.
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Research

Cutting-Edge Cancer Research

We carry out front-line research in basic, translational, clinical and population-based discovery to find newer, better methods for the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
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Education

World Class Medical and Scientific Education

The UMass Cancer Center is dedicated to training the next generation of cancer researchers, clinicians and physician-scientists.
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Susan Sturgeon, DrPH, MPH

Professor, Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, UMass Amherst

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Susan Sturgeon, DrPH, MPH

Research Focus - Cancer Epidemiology in Women

Investigation of environmental exposures and cancer in women
Study of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and breast density in young adult women
Discovery of epigenetic markers and breast cancer risk
Randomized clinical trial of fruit and vegetable intake in lactating women: Effects on weight, DNA methylation and inflammatory markers

Houghton SC, Reeves KW, Hankinson SE, et al. Perineal powder use and risk of ovarian cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2014;106(9):dju208.