University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center | 5,436 followers on LinkedIn. Renowned researchers and physicians committed to exploring and developing innovative ways to prevent and reduce cancer. | Our mission is to better understand cancer’s causes, to develop treatments for cancer, and to prevent cancer through research, clinical care, education, and community engagement. This is accomplished through innovative clinical and research programs that emphasize collaboration among a diverse and dedicated team of outstanding basic, translational, clinical, and population researchers and trainees. We are one of two NCI-designated cancer centers in the state and one of 51 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation.