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Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention

At the interdisciplinary Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention, our mission is to support groundbreaking research that develops and implements novel methods, technologies, and tools to further the translation of cancer prevention work into clinical and public health practice. We are dedicated to prevention education and research across the cancer continuum.

Location

631 Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building (FXB)
651 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115 

Prevention Information

It’s estimated that nearly nine million people die from cancer each year. But research shows that more than half of those cancers could be averted if known prevention strategies were optimally used. Precision prevention and early detection focus on the use of patients’ molecular and biological characteristics to prevent cancer occurrence, intercept cancer progression, and detect tumors early.

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Early Detection and Screening

Getting regularly screened for various cancers is one of the best ways catch tumors early, when they are easier to treat.

What is cancer prevention?

Research has shown that at least one-third of all cancer cases can be prevented. Find out how to protect yourself.

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The CancerFactFinder

Information on cancer can be overwhelming. Read accurate and reliable information about what does and does not cause cancer.