Since its inception in 1974, Vermont Cancer
Center (VCC) at the University of Vermont (UVM) has
been committed to providing state-of-the-art research,
treatment, and education. As the focal point for cancer-related
activities in Vermont and northern New York, VCC plays
an important role in the lives of the people it serves.
This role was intensified in 1995, when a major reorganization
of the UVM College of Medicine healthcare delivery
system took place. This reorganization led to the creation
of Fletcher Allen Health Care, a not-for-profit healthcare
system, and the emergence of a true academic health
center.
VCC has forged close ties to the regional community
hospitals that provide care to cancer patients. These
ties, in combination with the unique nature of the
region's rural and relatively stable population, have
created an ideal environment for cancer research. VCC
research is currently organized into four thematic
programs: Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Clinical
Research, Cell Signaling and Growth Control, and Genome
Stability and Expression. |
