INTRODUCTION 04
This year , the University of Hawai ‘ i Cancer Center reflects on two significant milestones . It is the 50th anniversary since inception and the 25th year of continuous designation by the National Cancer Institute . The UH Cancer Center has proven itself to be an invaluable asset to the state since its founding in 1971 . The Cancer Center has made seminal discoveries in the areas of cancer biology , epidemiology , cancer prevention and treatment , and contributed to advancing health care for thousands of cancer patients to gain access to the most innovative and latest clinical trials in Hawai ‘ i .
In 1971 , the UH Cancer Center became a part of the UH Pacific Biosciences Research Center . This date corresponds with the signing of the National Cancer Act by then President Richard M . Nixon . In 1981 the Cancer Center was established as an organized research unit within UH Mānoa by the UH Board of Regents .
Our current state-of-the-art facility , located in Kaka ‘ ako , was completed in 2013 , and is home to 300 research faculty and staff , including some of the nation ’ s leading cancer experts . In addition , another 200 affiliate members are engaged with the UH Cancer Center through other units within the UH community as well as through the Hawai ‘ i Cancer Consortium , a unified effort in clinical cancer research benefiting the people of Hawai ‘ i and the Pacific .
Since 2016 , 16,623 individuals have participated in research studies , including cancer clinical trials , through the UH Cancer Center , and currently more than 100 research projects are being conducted in our two research programs , Population Sciences in the Pacific and Cancer Biology .
UH Cancer Center researchers focus on key cancer types that significantly impact communities in Hawai ‘ i and the Pacific . Yet just as importantly , our work contributes to a global body of knowledge that leads to the development of innovative cancer prevention and control strategies , as well as novel life-saving therapies and interventions for all types of cancers .
The UH Cancer Center engages in scientific collaborations on a national and international scale , ranging from clinical trials and other research conducted across the U . S . to partnership programs and research collaborations in Guam , the U . S . -affiliated Pacific Islands , Australia , Asia , and Europe .
Now in our 25th year of continuous designation by the National Cancer Institute , the UH Cancer Center has earned its place among the leading cancer research institutions in the world .