Research Matters: UOG Cancer Research Center—fighting cancer with research rooted in island communities

8/20/2025

Kulu, the inflatable colon, is used by the Pacific Island Partnership for Cancer Health Equity (PIPCHE) Community Outreach Core at the University of Guam to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and promote screening.

PIPCHE cancer research teams from UOG and the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center gather for a group photo during a meeting at the University of Guam.

Several PIPCHE trainees and investigators from the University of Guam showcased their cancer research projects at the American Association of Cancer Research in Chicago in April 2025.

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The University of Guam Cancer Research Center houses several key research and data collection entities, including the Guam Cancer Registry, the Pacific Regional Central Cancer Registry, and the Pacific Island Partnership for Cancer Health Equity, with a shared mission: to improve cancer outcomes through locally driven research.

A key message from the Cancer Research Center is the lifesaving value of early detection. Annual screenings can identify cancer in its earliest stages, when treatment is most effective. The call to the community is clear: Don’t delay your checkups.

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Research Matters: UOG Cancer Research Center—fighting cancer with research rooted in island communities