A cancer diagnosis, or even the risk of cancer, can make you and your family feel afraid. The future seems dark. The present is stressful and overwhelming.
At UVA Cancer Center, you'll find the latest in research-based treatment options. You can feel safe knowing that you have top experts on your side, for every step of your journey.
Why UVA Health for Cancer Treatment
With state-of-the-art care throughout Virginia, UVA Health gives you access to in-depth cancer treatment.
- We have Virginia's first Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
- U.S. News & World Report rated our cancer services as "high performing" for 2023-24.
- We take a team approach in which doctors work across specialties to offer you a personalized treatment plan.
- We offer access to clinical trials, including early-phase trials, available nowhere else in the region.
- Our genetic counselors guide you, your family, and your doctors to a plan of care that's right for you.
- Our social workers, nutritionists, rehabilitation specialists, and palliative care experts help you take care of your body during your cancer journey.
- You have options for where to get your cancer care. In addition to Charlottesville, you can access care in Augusta, Culpeper, Pantops, and other locations throughout Central Virginia.
A Recognized Leader in Cancer Care
As a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, we're leaders in cancer treatments and research. Only elite cancer programs in the U.S. have received this recognition, and we have the first one located in Virginia. We stay ahead of the curve in cancer research, prevention, detection, and treatment. See what being a Comprehensive Cancer Center means for you.
U.S. News & World Report has named our cancer services as “high performing.” This puts us in the top 10% of the country. Our lung cancer surgery, colon cancer surgery, and ovarian cancer surgery procedures are also ranked as “high performing.” We're also the only cancer center in Virginia listed in Becker’s 100 hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs.
Discover our cancer research programs.
Outreach to the Community
Community collaborations address health disparities and barriers to care through patient advisory groups and public programs. Our population health projects target high rates of lung, cervical, and colon cancer in Appalachia.
Teaching the Next Generation
The UVA School of Medicine offers fellowships in blood cancers, immunology, and more. Graduates leave UVA with a respect for both fundamental and clinical research. They know how lab work translates into patient care and prevention.
