NCI CCC® - UW Health

message from the directorDear Friends,The University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center (UWCCC) is more than2,300 dedicated individuals on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus whodevote their careers each and every day to discovery that will alleviate pain andsuffering from cancer.Our organization is branded “comprehensive” because our mission touches all of thekey areas that embody the Wisconsin idea: research, education, communityoutreach, and state-of-the-art patient care. Discoveries made in our laboratories andnew approaches to improving quality of life are constantly moving into early clinicaltrials to test these new strategies. The ability to translate our discoveries intomeaningful new approaches allows us to offer our patients the newest and mostpromising treatments available and sets us apart from other facilities that offercancer treatment.Tangible evidence of our level of excellence has been validated during 2002-2003 byseveral important achievements, highlighted within this annual report. Our success isdriven by the outstanding collaboration and contributions of Cancer Centerresearchers, health care providers and donors.On behalf of our faculty and the individuals and families who benefit from theirwork, I thank you for your support of the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center.AR 2002-03 • PAGE 1Sincerely,George Wilding, MDDirector, UW Comprehensive Cancer Center