The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) holds the unique distinction of being the only comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin, as designated by the National Cancer Institute, the lead federal agency for cancer research. Every day on the UW – Madison campus, thousands of dedicated individuals work meticulously to find the best ways to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat cancer.
An integral part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, the UWCCC unites physicians and scientists who work together in translating discoveries from research laboratories into new treatments that benefit cancer patients.
More than 30,000 people are seen annually for diagnosis, therapy, follow-up care or consultations at UW Hospital and Clinics, as well as our other clinical locations.
Our History
UWCCC from 1930 – 1970
As early as 1935, Harold P. Rusch, a young physician scientist in the Medical School, began discussions with University of Wisconsin–Madison leaders regarding the importance of establishing a cancer research center on the UW campus. The university decided in 1938 to expand the existing small cancer hospital into a research facility with the construction of…
