The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) of Columbia University is dedicated to the cure of cancer through innovative research, training of researchers and clinicians, and outstanding patient care.

The HICCC has been a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center for over 30 years, and is one of only 39 NCI-designated cancer centers in the nation. In partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked as one of the top hospitals in the United States, the internationally-recognized researchers and clinicians of the HICCC bring together the best approaches for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer. more...

Announcements

HICCC Announcements

Play 4 Kay Women's Basketball Game (formerly the Pink Zone) for Breast Cancer Awareness. Saturday, February 18th, 2012 at 7 p.m.

2010 HICCC Scientific Report (PDF)

The Research Recruitment and Minority Outreach Shared Resource of the Cancer Center has published its Spring 2011 Newsletter. Please see the below links for the English and Spanish editions:

Fall 2011 RRMO Newsletter - English

Fall 2011 RRMO Newsletter - Spanish

Summer 2011 RRMO Newsletter Resources - English

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Patient Care

HICCC is dedicated to state-of-the-art cancer research that fosters the interaction of basic scientists with clinicians to develop new approaches to detection, identification of new targets for therapy. more...

Clinical Trials

The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center offers access to cutting-edge clinical trials. For information about these trials please call the HICCC Clinical Research Mangement Office at (212) 305-8615. more...

Research

The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center is home to more than 200 cancer center members. Researchers are organized into eight research programs, and the Cancer Center supports 12 shared resources to facilitate research. more...

Education

For those interested in pursuing a career in cancer research, the HICCC offers Columbia University-affiliated training programs in the areas of basic laboratory research, epidemiology and public health, and clinical science. more...