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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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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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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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The UMass Cancer Center is dedicated to training the next generation of cancer researchers, clinicians and physician-scientists.
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Stephenie C. Lemon, PhD, MS

Professor, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences; Chief, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine; Director, Prevention and Control of Cancer, Training for Change in Individuals and Systems (PRACCTIS), UMass Chan Medical School

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Stephenie C. Lemon, PhD, MS

Research Focus - UMass Chan Prevention Research Center

Physical activity and healthy eating
Health equity promotion
Cancer-related implementation research

Representative Publication

Wang ML, Otis M, Rosal MC, Griecci CF, Lemon SC. Reducing sugary drink intake through youth empowerment: results from a pilot-site randomized study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2019;16(1):58.

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