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The world is come upon me, I used to keep it a long way off, But now I have been run over and I am in the hands of the hospital staff ― Stevie Smith, Selected Poems
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At Stanford’s new cancer center, patients interview every new hire
Sometimes it’s the patient, not the doctor or hospital administrator, who knows best. Stanford Cancer Center South Bay has espoused this ethos in every aspect of its development, including having patients conduct interviews for hiring.
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Fred Hutch
Our researchers discover new ways to detect cancers earlier, when cure rates are highest; develop effective treatments with fewer side effects; and learn how to prevent cancers from growing in the first place.
Huntsman Cancer Institute
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MD Anderson
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Nevada Cancer Institute
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Perlmutter Cancer Center
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Stanford Cancer Institute
The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) focuses the world-class expertise of more than 300 researchers and clinicians on the most critical issues in cancer research and medicine today.
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Patients who visit the Kimmel Cancer Center have access to some of the most innovative and advanced therapies in the world. Because Center clinicians and research scientists work closely together, new drugs and treatments developed in the laboratory are quickly transferred to the clinical setting, offering patients improved therapeutic options.
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
A leader in cancer research, with nearly 200 members investigating the complex origins and progression of cancer, developing prevention strategies and searching for cures. USC/Norris is designated by the National Cancer Institute as one of the nation's 39 comprehensive cancer centers.
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