Clinical Cancer Centers in USA

Clinical Cancer Centers have support from the National Cancer Institute for programs that investigate new treatments or research programs. For information on a clinical cancer center in your area, call the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service at 800-4-CANCER.

CALIFORNIA
City of Hope National Medical CenterLocated just northeast of Los Angeles in Duarte, California, City of Hope comprises more than 300 physicians and scientists and over 2,500 employees work to find the causes of and cures for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The 2004 Patients Evaluation of Performance in California (PEP-C) survey, the largest patient satisfaction survey in the nation, named City of Hope as the only hospital in Southern California and one of only four hospitals in the state to receive the highest marks in all applicable categories from patients. City of Hope Medical Center1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010818-359-8111 or 818-301-8164

Salk Institute Cancer CenterThe Salk Institute consistently ranks among the leading research institutions in the world for its faculty’s contributions and the impact of their findings. The Institute has trained more than 2,000 scientists, many of whom have gone on to positions of leadership in other prominent research centers worldwide. Five scientists trained at the Institute have won Nobel prizes, and three current resident faculty members are Nobel Laureates.The major areas of study are: Molecular Biology and Genetics; Neurosciences; and Plant Biology. Knowledge acquired in Salk laboratories provides new understanding and potential new therapies and treatments for a range of diseases—from cancer, AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease, to cardiovascular disorders, anomalies of the brain and birth defects. Studies in plant biology at the Salk may one day help improve the quality and quantity of the world’s food supply.Salk Institute 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037Tel: (858) 453-4100 X 1386

The Burnham Institute for Medical Research Research at the Burnham is organized into 3 disease-focused research centers, bolstered by 3 technology centers. The Cancer Research Center constitutes approximately half the effort. The Burnham has been a member of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) designed Cancer Centers program since 1981 in the category of “basic science” cancer centers. The Cancer Research Center has also been designed by the NCI through special grants we receive as: (1) one of 13 centers for cancer drug discovery; (2) one of six centers for defining the molecular signatures of cancer for generating more powerful diagnostic test, in partnership with neighboring organizations including SKCC, and (4) one of eight centers for cancer bionanotechnology, also in partnership with neighboring organizations. Burnham Institute for Medical Research 10901 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037Tel: (858) 646-3100

Stanford Cancer Center Opened in March 2004, the Stanford Cancer Center offers the latest advances in patient-focused treatment in a warm and supportive environment. Consolidating the medical center’s resources for diagnosing and treating cancer, the new cancer center enhances Stanford’s team approach to care while enabling patients to stay in one location for procedures and tests. The building supports the translational mission of the SCC, bringing together clinicians and researchers to collaborate on the behalf of patients. Housing a tumor registry, a clinical research suite and conference rooms, the center serves as the medical center’s hub for clinical trials of novel cancer therapies and enhances its ability to bring promising research discoveries into clinical practice.Stanford University Cancer Center800 Welch Road, Room 284, Stanford, CA 94305-5796Tel: (650) 736-1808

UC Davis Cancer Center, University of California, Davis UC Davis Cancer Center's research program is unique in the nation. It is a model partnership that unites physicians and scientists from throughout the university with biomedical researchers and engineers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (home to the world's most powerful computer and a Human Genome Project center).Every day, our light physicists, biomedical engineers and oncologists partner with experts in dozens of other fields. All told, we have nearly 300 scientists working fulltime to make the breakthroughs that will offer cancer patients fresh hope. It's a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach that sets UC Davis apart. And it's good news for our many patients, who stand to be the first to benefit from our advances.UC Davis Cancer Center4501 X Street, Suite 3003, Sacramento, California 95817Tel: (916) 734-5800

University of California at Irvine Cancer CenterPeople seeking information, support and treatment at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center have access to new kinds of therapies years before they are generally available to the public, as well as to the full spectrum of conventional approaches to the disease. In addition, patients are assured that a multidisciplinary team of highly trained cancer specialists will wage a concentrated attack on the disease, sensitive to the physical, emotional, and economic impact of the illness on patients and their families. As a university-based facility, the cancer center offers the expertise of a scientific community that has earned an international reputation for its work in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. University of California Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center 101 The City DriveOrange, CA 92668714-456-8200
University of California at San Diego Cancer CenterThe UCSD Cancer Center ranks among the top centers in the nation conducting basic and clinical cancer research, providing advanced patient care and serving the community through outreach and education programs. Loocated at the University of California, San Diego, the Cancer Center offers over 150 clinical trials at any given time. University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center 200 West Arbor DriveSan Diego, CA 92130619-543-3325

COLORADO
University of Colorado Cancer CenterThe Rocky Mountain region's only National Cancer Institute, UCCC offers information and treatment options not available anywhere else in Colorado - providing a multidisciplinary team approach to care — the opportunity to meet with a variety of specialists, in one location, in one day; Physicians who are highly trained in the treatment of specific cancer types, using the latest technology and a commitment to world-class care and amazing service for patients.UCCC's cancer specialists are dedicated to treating nearly every form of cancer, including mesothelioma. University of Colorado Cancer Center 4200 East 9th AvenueDenver, CO 80262303-270-3007

HAWAII
Cancer Research Center of Hawaii , University of Hawaii at Manoa The Cancer Research Center of Hawaii is a research unit of the University of Hawaii (UH) that was established by the Board of Regents as a freestanding independent institute in 1981. On July 1, 1996, the Center became an NCI-designated center and was awarded the Cancer Center Support Grant. Today, the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii continues to bring together researchers who focus on understanding the etiology of cancer and on reducing its impact on the people of Hawaii.The CRCH conducts research on the causes, prevention and treatment of cancer across a broad array of disciplines. Research areas include epidemiology, molecular carcinogenesis, cancer treatment, prevention methods, quality of life in cancer survivors, new therapeutic approaches to cancer treatment, and community-based interventions to promote cancer preventive lifestyles in our multiethnic population.Cancer Research Center of Hawaii1236 Lauhala Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Tel: (808) 586-3013