University of Arizona Cancer Center

University of Arizona Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer institute in Tucson, Arizona. The center is associated with the Banner University Medical Center Tucson and is located on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson. It is the only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center located in Arizona.[1]

History

Arizona Cancer Center - Peter and Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic

The center was founded by Sydney Salmon who served as the director from 1976 until 1999.[2][3] David Alberts was a founding member of the center.[4] In 1978, the center received its first support grant from the NCI.[5] It received a comprehensive designation from NCI in 1990.[5] In 2000, English musician Paul McCartney donated $1,000,000 for cancer research at the center, where his wife Linda McCartney received treatment. The donations were made on the condition that no animals would be used for testing since Linda was an animal rights activist.[6] Jennifer Barton, a biomedical engineer, is associated with the center.[7]

Centers and initiatives

  • Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute[8]
  • Skin Cancer Institute[9]
  • Cancer Engineering Initiative[10]

Research programs

  • Cancer Biology Program[2][11]
  • Cancer Prevention and Control Program[2][12]
  • Developmental Therapeutics Program[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "University of Arizona Cancer Center - NCI". www.cancer.gov. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  2. 1 2 3 "Arizona Cancer Center | Office of Cancer Centers". cancercenters.cancer.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  3. ↑ Ravo, Nick (1999-10-11). "Sydney E. Salmon, 63, Specialist in Treating Bone Marrow Cancer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  4. ↑ "David Alberts, founding member of the University of Arizona Cancer Center, dies at 83". The Cancer Letter. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  5. 1 2 "NCI Designation | Cancer Center". cancercenter.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  6. ↑ "Sir Paul's $2m cancer donation". BBC News. January 5, 2000. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Jennifer Kehlet Barton, PhD | Cancer Center". cancercenter.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  8. ↑ Alagha, Heidi (2023-05-06). "Ginny Clements reflects on life after her huge contribution to the University of Arizona". KGUN 9 Tucson News. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  9. ↑ Ajayi, Tolulope (2025-12-16). "University of Arizona receives nearly $1M federal grant for skin cancer prevention research". www.kold.com. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  10. ↑ "$10.8M initiative unites engineering and health researchers to improve cancer treatments | University of Arizona News". news.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  11. ↑ "Home | Cancer Biology Graduate Interdisciplinary Program". cancerbiology.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  12. ↑ "Cancer Prevention & Control | Cancer Center". cancercenter.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  13. ↑ "Developmental Therapeutics | Cancer Center". cancercenter.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
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