Top 5 Cancer Treatment Centers in
America
Cancer care is a multi-faceted task, and a
reputable treatment center is critical in obtaining the best service for your
medical needs. Listed here are 5 top cancer treatment centers in America, in a
traditional hospital setting. Not all centers are alike; some will have a
higher level of expertise in certain cancer types than others; therefore,
it is suggested to do as much research as you can to find the center that is
highly-ranked in your specialty.
MD Anderson
Cancer Center
First on the
list is the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , with a focus
on the excellence of their people, research-driven patient care and science.
With a mission to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world, they
are committed to their core values which include caring, integrity and
knowledge. MD Anderson’s main campus can be found at the Texas Medical
Center in Houston. They also retain a number of regional care centers in
other states. MD Anderson’s noteworthy reputation includes the fact that for
seven of the past nine years (including 2010), they ranked #1 in cancer
care in the “America’s Best Hospitals” survey published by U.S. News and World
Report.
Memorial
Sloan-Kettering
Our next two
listings will be found on the east coast, starting with Memorial
Sloan-Kettering in New York. It is the oldest and largest
cancer center founded in 1884. Adjacent to the hospital is the Sloan-Kettering
Institute, a premier biomedical research institution. Sloan-Kettering is
committed to development of community-based outpatient cancer treatment
facilities which bring expert care closer to patients in the area. Their main
campus is located on the upper east side of Manhattan, however their outpatient
treatment centers can be found in several locations including Long Island,
Westchester County and New Jersey.
Additionally,
in 2004, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center set up a graduate school
offering a PhD program in cancer biology to support ongoing cancer research and
support for patients.
Sidney Kimmel
Comprehensive Cancer Center (Johns Hopkins Hospital)
Our next
listing, the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, is also referred to
as John Hopkins Hospital and is located in
Baltimore, Maryland. Hopkins utilizes some of the most innovative and advanced
therapies in cancer research. At John Hopkins, the research scientists and
clinicians work closely together to incorporate their findings into the
clinical setting so the patients can benefit from the newest options available.
Hopkins also
provides a variety of specialty programs for both adults and children coping
with cancer as well as a comprehensive genetics service to help those at high
risk for breast, ovarian, colon and other types
of cancer. In addition, they provide a Cancer Counseling Center for
patients and their families traveling from out of state.
University of
Washington Medical Center (Seattle)
On the west
coast we find the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle,
Washington. Their clinics cover each type of cancer and focus on new
approaches to cancer treatment and care through
clinical trials and therapies. Patient care is handled using an alliance of
three medical facilities, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,
UW Medicine and Seattle Children’s, which combine to form Seattle Cancer
Care Alliance. Their goal is to provide access to leading-edge research trials
for many types of cancer using a team approach to treatment.
Mayo Clinic
Cancer Center
Our final
listing, found in Rochester, Minnesota, is the Mayo Clinic
Cancer Center, which is considered one of the best in patient
satisfaction. Mayo utilizes its three campuses in Arizona, Florida and
Rochester to provide services to a diverse population. The center’s
primary goal is to lessen the burden of cancer on society. Utilizing
their philosophy to develop medicine as a cooperative effort between the
clinician, the specialist and laboratory workers, Mayo readily translates
information gained from their research programs into patient care. In other
words, they strive to use new discoveries and information as quickly as
possible to help as many cancer patients as possible.
