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Located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, the University of Colorado Cancer Center is Colorado’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, a distinction recognizing its outstanding contributions to research, clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. CU Cancer Center is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network®, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers working to establish and deliver the gold standard in cancer clinical guidelines. NCI website: http://www.cancer.gov
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Website: http://www.nccn.org
02/11/2026
In 2024, “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek announced he had colorectal cancer, highlighting that the disease doesn't just affect older people.
To learn more about colorectal cancer, we turned to Christopher Lieu, MD, a CU Anschutz Cancer Center leader who specializes in colorectal and other gastrointestinal (GI) cancers ⬇️
Actor James Van Der Beek has died, according to news media accounts February 11, 2026. This article was first published November 5, 2024, after he disclosed his colorectal cancer diagnosis.
02/11/2026
All licensed MDs and DOs in the Denver metro area have until 2/15 to nominate their colleagues for the 2026 Top Doctors issue of the 5280 Magazine!
In late 2022, Piper Gilles was battling stage 1 ovarian cancer. Now the champion ice dancer with Colorado ties is cancer-free and is competing tomorrow in the rhythm dance event at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games.
For awareness, Gynecologic oncologist Marisa Moroney, MD, answers common ovarian cancer questions in this Q&A ⬇️
A CU Anschutz Cancer Center gynecologic oncologist explains a “silent killer” that’s the fifth most common cause of cancer death among U.S. women.
02/10/2026
Join us on February 18! This webinar is open to primary care providers and clinic staff, community health workers, and the patient advocacy community who are focused on gastrointestinal cancers, including esophageal, colorectal, and gastric cancers.
Jamie Studts, PhD, is a clinical health psychologist whose work in cancer prevention and control focuses on improving lung cancer outcomes through community-engaged, evidence-based research.
In April 2021, Norm Krimbill came to the CU Anschutz Cancer Center for a clinical trial for patients with metastatic esophageal cancer. Now in 2026, the retired Navy officer is living his best life, and his metastatic disease has disappeared, leaving just the primary esophageal tumor.
Read more of Krimbill's story, click the link in our first comment.
02/07/2026
02/06/2026
We are proud to celebrate Enrique Soto Pérez de Celis, MD, PhD, recipient of the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) BJ Kennedy Award for his outstanding contributions to geriatric oncology.
Please join us in congratulating Soto on this well-deserved honor and on his continued leadership in advancing cancer care for older adults. 💛✨
02/05/2026
For National Cancer Prevention Month, and given that 4 out of 10 cancer cases in the US are preventable, we asked our experts to share ways you or a loved one can reduce your risk. Click the link in our first comment.
02/05/2026
Read this amazing story about Katie shared by our clinical partners, the Experimental Therapeutics Program of Children’s Hospital Colorado ⬇️
02/05/2026
'Full House' actor Dave Coulier announced today that he is cancer-free after treatment for an oropharyngeal cancer diagnosis in December 2025.
In this Q&A, cancer center members Antonio Jimeno, MD, PhD, and Ryan Lanning, MD, PhD, break down head and neck cancers like the tongue cancer Coulier battled ⬇️
Dave Coulier, a veteran television actor, has revealed that he has oropharyngeal cancer, a type of head and neck cancer, and is undergoing treatment.
02/03/2026
With tomorrow being World Cancer Day, the Fitzsimons Building on the University of Colorado Anschutz campus is lit up all this week!
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Located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, the University of Colorado Cancer Center is Colorado’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, a distinction recognizing its outstanding contributions to research, clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. CU Cancer Center is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network®, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers working to establish and deliver the gold standard in cancer clinical guidelines. CU Cancer Center is a consortium of more than 400 researchers and physicians at three state universities and six institutions, all working toward one goal: Translating science into life.
Mission
To discover, develop and deliver breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention that improve cancer care locally, nationally and globally. These efforts form the basis of a comprehensive spectrum of translational prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and outreach programs and provide a framework for training the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians.
Vision
To transform cancer research and practice in the state of Colorado by creating an integrated interdisciplinary nexus of clinicians and scientists across our statewide consortium that can leverage, synergize, marshal and focus resources and expertise to discover new ways to prevent and treat cancer.
NCI website: http://www.cancer.gov
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Website: http://www.nccn.org
