About Us

Message from the Director

Spring 2021

A Spring 2021 message from Anil K. Rustgi, MD, Director at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, as CUIMC continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles

Accelerating Towards Our Vision: 2020-2025 Strategic Plan

Our Strategic Plan was developed with input from working group and leadership sessions with members from across Columbia University, CUIMC, and NYP

About the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

Discover more about the innovative research and whole person care of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The Irving Family

Discover more about the extraordinary philanthropy of Herbert and Florence Irving and their contributions to the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Learn About Our Leadership

Ways to Give

When you give to the HICCC, you are making a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Your support accelerates the discoveries made in our labs into the innovative cancer care of tomorrow.

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News

What to Know About Breast Cancer Screening: Q+A with Dr. Elise Desperito

October 13, 2021

While medical experts agree that women should all get screened, the age at which screening should begin is an area of controversy, leaving patients confused as to what they should do.

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Breast Cancer
Dr. Filippo Giancotti, a leader in Cancer Metastasis Research, Joins the Cancer Center

October 15, 2021

A hearty welcome to Dr. Filippo Giancotti, who recently joined Columbia as Irving Family Professor for Cancer Research and will lead the HICCC's new Cancer Metastasis Initiative.
Fifth Annual Velocity Ride Raises $1.1 Million for Cancer Research

October 13, 2021

On October 3, the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) held the fifth annual Velocity, Columbia’s Ride to End Cancer, bringing together supporters of the HICCC.

Topic

Velocity Ride