The University of Hawai‛i Cancer Center is an organized research unit within the University of Hawai‛i at Mānoa located in Kaka‛ako. We are one of only 71 research organizations in the U.S. designated by the National Cancer Institute and the only one in the Pacific. This designation gives us the distinction of being among the best cancer research institutions in the world. Our scientists and physicians focus on key cancers that significantly impact our communities throughout Hawai‛i and the Pacific. Our research is focused in two areas: 1) Cancer Biology, to understand what causes cancers and what drives its progression, and 2) Population Sciences in the Pacific, to understand the genetic and environmental factors that lead to higher risk of developing cancer in our population. Our Mission To reduce the burden of cancer through research, education, patient care, and community outreach with an emphasis on the unique ethnic, cultural, and environmental characteristics of Hawai‛i and the Pacific.
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