Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
The institute’s staff of physicians, nurses, researchers and other health care professionals is dedicated to improving the health of all cancer patients, both from Arkansas and beyond.
Team-based Treatment Approach
Every case of cancer is unique, and every patient needs individualized care to ensure the best possible outcome. At UAMS, we believe our Team Treatment provides medical care that is second to none. We take our team approach very seriously, with surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, medical and radiation oncologists, researchers and scientists working together to design specialized treatment options for every patient.
Our Facilities
Filled with natural light, the Cancer Institute is an environment designed to promote comfort and convenience for patients and collaboration opportunities for physicians, scientists and other health care professionals.
Specialists by Area of Expertise

All Cancer Types
Our health care professionals are dedicated to improving the health of all cancer patients.
All Cancer Specialists
Blood Cancer Care
The three main types of blood cancer are leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
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Bone Cancer Care
Osteosarcoma is the most common bone cancer. It starts in bone cells that make new bone tissue.
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Breast Cancer Care
The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which begins in the cells of the ducts.
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Gastrointestinal Cancer Care
Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion.
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Genitourinary Cancer Care
Genitourinary cancers include cancers affecting the genital and urinary organs of men and women.
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Gynecologic Cancer Care
Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman’s reproductive organs.
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Head & Neck Cancer Care
Head and neck cancers are cancers that start in the tissues and organs of the head and neck.
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Lung Cancer Care
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking.
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Myeloma Care
Multiple myeloma and other plasma cell neoplasms are diseases in which the body produces too many plasma cells in the bone marrow, and these cells become abnormal.
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Neurological Cancer Care
Neurosurgical oncology tackles brain and spinal tumors with a team approach.
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Palliative Care
The goal of our Palliative Care Clinic is to help you live as well as possible while facing a serious or life-threatening illness
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Radiation Oncology Care
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
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Skin Cancer Care
Skin cancer begins in the epidermis, which is made up of three kinds of cells.
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