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CANCER
Researchers are testing medications that target specific cancers
Administrator: Dr. John Mendelsohn, President and Chief Executive Officer
Parent system: University of Texas System
Key services:
General medical and surgical care
General intensive care
Cardiology department
Pediatric medical and surgical care
Emergency department
Selected accreditations/memberships:
Accredited, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)
Member, Council of Teaching Hospitals
Celebrating more than six decades of Making Cancer History, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is located in Houston on the sprawling campus of the Texas Medical Center. It is one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention.
M. D. Anderson was created by the Texas Legislature in 1941 as a component of The University of Texas System, and the faculty numbers 1,170 – both M.D.s and Ph.D.s. M. D. Anderson is one of the nation's original three Comprehensive Cancer Centers designated by the National Cancer Act of 1971 and is one of 52 Comprehensive Cancer Centers today.
M. D. Anderson, ranked among the nation's top two cancer hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s "America's Best Hospitals" survey since its inception 15 years ago, has been ranked number one four times in the last five years.
Patient Care
Since 1944, more than 600,000 patients have turned to M. D. Anderson for cancer care in the form of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy or combinations of these and other treatments. This multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer was pioneered at M. D. Anderson. Because they focus only on cancer, experts here are renowned for their ability to treat all types of cancer, including rare or uncommon diseases.
This year, more than 70,000 persons with cancer will receive care at M. D. Anderson, and about 25,000 of them will be new patients. Approximately one third of these patients come from outside Texas seeking the research-based care that has made M. D. Anderson so widely respected. More than 12,000 patients participated in clinical research exploring novel therapies and diagnostic tests in 2004, the largest such program in the nation.
M. D. Anderson holds accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). In 2001, M. D. Anderson was awarded Magnet Nursing Services Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Research
At M. D. Anderson, important scientific knowledge gained in the laboratory is rapidly translated into clinical care. In 2004, the institution spent more than $282 million in research, an increase of more than 110 percent in the last six years. M. D. Anderson now ranks first in the number of grants awarded and total amount of grants given by the National Cancer Institute. M. D. Anderson holds nine NCI Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grants: lung, bladder, prostate, ovarian, head and neck, pancreatic and endometrial cancers, leukemia and melanoma. The research program is considered one of the most productive efforts in the world aimed solely at cancer.
Education
About 3,200 students take part in educational programs each year, which includes physicians, scientists, nurses and many health professionals. For the first time, M. D. Anderson is offering bachelor's degrees in five allied health disciplines.More than 900 clinical residents and fellows come to M. D. Anderson each year to receive specialized training in the investigation and treatment of cancer. Nearly 500 graduate students are working on advanced degrees at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, which M. D. Anderson runs jointly with the UT Health Science Center at Houston. Almost 900 research fellows are being trained in M. D. Anderson's laboratories.
Thousands more participate in continuing education and distance learning opportunities sponsored by M. D. Anderson, sharing knowledge around the globe. Likewise, M. D. Anderson provides public education programs to teach healthy individuals about cancer symptoms and risk factors, and how to make critical health care decisions when necessary.
Prevention
Recognizing that, ultimately, prevention is the best way to eliminate the threat of cancer, M. D. Anderson has initiated a multifaceted effort. Expanded research efforts in epidemiology and behavioral sciences complement achievements made in the clinical cancer prevention arena. Laboratory activities support developmental and practical applications of cancer prevention. A new research program will focus attention on disparities in prevention and care among ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations. The Cancer Prevention Center provides comprehensive cancer screening services, including cancer risk assessment, screening exams based on age and gender, personalized risk-reduction strategies, genetic testing, chemoprevention, tobacco cessation and nutrition counseling. .
Human Resources
M. D. Anderson employs more than 14,000 people and enjoys a volunteer workforce of more than 1,600 volunteers who provide more than 290,000 hours of service each year. Faculty, staff and volunteers are dedicated to the core values of Caring, Integrity and Discovery. Together, they work toward fulfilling the M. D. Anderson mission of eliminating cancer as a major health threat.
Facilities
The size of the institution has increased about 50 percent in size in the last five years. The physical plant includes an in-patient pavilion with 475 beds, clinical research building, outpatient clinic building, a faculty office building and a patient-family hotel. By 2006, five more new buildings will be in operation, including a proton therapy center, the George and Cynthia Mitchell Research Building, the Ambulatory Clinical Building, the Cancer Prevention Center and a new South Campus Research Building.
For more information about M. D. Anderson, visit our Web site at www.mdanderson.org or call
1-800-392-1611.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's tradition of care began more than 100 years ago.
It is the close collaboration between our scientists and physicians that give Memorial Sloan-Kettering its unique strength.
Facts - 2004
Beds in Service 425
Patients Admitted 20,064
Total Patient Days 135,762
Average Patient Stay (in days) 6.8
Bed Occupancy Rate (based on adjusted count) 87.3%
Outpatient Visits 426,499
Screening Visits 27,499
Surgical Cases 15,431
Radiation Treatments and Implants 109,220
X-Ray Examinations and Special Procedures 274,124
Red Blood Cell Transfusions 19,321
Single-Donor Platelet Transfusions 10,789
Clinical Investigation Protocols 436
Education
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Residents and Clinical Fellows 377
Residents and Clinical Fellows: Annual Total 1,311
Postdoctoral Research Fellows 336
Research Associates 63
Senior Research Scientists 28
PhD Candidates 147
MD/PhD Candidates 28
Registrants in Continuing Medical Education 1,863
Medical Observers 455
Medical Students 302
Nursing Students 84
Social Work Students 6
Radiation Oncology Technology Students 20
Cytotechnology Students 3
Physical Therapy Students 3
Occupational Therapy Students 1
Staff
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Center 692
Hospital Attending Staff6 20
Sloan-Kettering Institute Members 111
Registered Nurses 1,262
Total Employees 8,320
Volunteers 903
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Clinical Activities Fiscal Year 2004 (By Location)*
| JHH | JHBMC | HCGH | JHCP | JHHCG | SOM | TOTAL |
Acute Care Beds |
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Licensed | 945 | 310 | 212 | --- | --- | --- | 1,467 |
Opened1 | 852 | 293 | 182 | --- | --- | --- | 1,327 |
% of Occupancy (as of 9/30/04) | 78.7 | 70.5 | 82.0 | --- | --- | --- | 77.0 |
Discharges2 | 43,717 | 20,154 | 14,091 | --- | --- | --- | 77,962 |
Deliveries | 1,880 | 966 | 3,532 | --- | --- | --- | 6,378 |
Days2 | 247,568 | 80,036 | 53,997 | --- | --- | --- | 381,601 |
Average Length of Stay (days) | 5.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | --- | --- | --- | NA |
Daily Census | 676 | 244 | 148 | --- | --- | --- | NA |
| NICU Beds | 36 | 25 | 18 | --- | --- | --- | 79 |
| CIR Beds | 14 | 4 | --- | --- | --- | --- | 18 |
Outpatient Encounters3 | 576,666 | 311,188 | 33,814 | 456,388 | --- | 551,604 | 1,929,660 |
Emergency Visits | 86,962 | 51,554 | 70,167 | --- | --- | --- | 208,683 |
Operating Room Cases | 46,355 | 7,940 | 13,775 | --- | --- | --- | 68,070 |
Inpatient4 | 20,558 | 3,802 | 3,608 | --- | --- | --- | 27,968 |
Outpatient5 | 25,797 | 4,138 | 10,167 | --- | --- | --- | 40,102 |
Home Care Visits | --- | --- | --- | --- | 56,253 | --- | 56,253 |
U.S. News & World Report, Annual Guide to America's Best Hospitals ranks Massachusetts General Hospital "among the elite of America's hospitals...an institution to seek when the highest and best standards of diagnosis and treatment are needed...a magnet for the best and brightest researchers and clinicians..." and consistently places the hospital among the top three facilities in country and its specialty services among the top 1% in the nation. To schedule an appointment, you can call the Cancer Center general information line at (617) 726-5130, toll-free at (877) 726-5130 or (800) 388-4644 or for additional assistance, you can call the Massachusetts General Hospital main number at (617) 726-2000. For information on how to schedule an appointment, please click here.
As the largest provider of care to cancer patients in New England and a leading center in the United States, the Cancer Center stands at the forefront in the fight against cancer. Our clinicians are experts in specific diseases and work together in teams to ensure that patients receive the best care possible. With state-of-the-art, comprehensive and personalized care, the staff of the MGH Cancer Center strive to improve the quality of our patients' lives.
Facts & Figures
2004
| Patient Care | ||
Adult and pediatric outpatient clinic visits and infusions: | 167,577 | |
Adult inpatient discharges: | 953 | |
| Research | ||
DF/HCC therapeutic clinical trials: | ||
Adult and pediatric: | 587 | |
Employees: | ||
Full time: | 2,583 | |
Part-time: | 351 | |
Total: | 2,934 | |
Faculty: | ||
MDs: | 142 | |
PhDs: | 104 | |
MD/PhDs: | 74 | |
Total: | 320 | |
Trainees: | 451 | |
Clinical Fellows: | 66 | |
RNs: | ||
In DFCI outpatient departments: | 202 | |
In DF/PCC inpatient units at BWH: | 164 | |
Patient Services Volunteers — 2004 | ||
Cumulative number of volunteers: | 461 | |
Average monthly active volunteers: | 249 | |
Combined hours of service: | 35,000 | |
Kraft Family Blood Donor Center | ||
Platelet Donors: | 821 | |
Platelet Donations: | 5,564 | |
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center is dedicated to understanding the biology of cancer; discovering new ways to predict, prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and transforming the quality of life for cancer patients today and in the future.
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center is a leader in translating knowledge gained from cancer research into effective improvements in patient care. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center treats more than 16,000 new cancer patients every year, making it one of the largest cancer centers in the nation.
Patient Care, Research, Education
Mayo Clinic's philosophy of patient care, laid out more than 100 years ago, emphasizes that "it is necessary to develop medicine as a cooperative science – the clinician, the specialist, and the laboratory workers uniting for the good of the patient."
That philosophy has prompted Mayo physicians and researchers to form powerful collaborations across programs and specialties. Their collective wisdom multiplies the potential for breakthroughs in cancer research and treatment. They translate scientific discoveries in the laboratory into leading-edge treatments and therapies for patients. The Center has 12 major cancer research programs.
OUR COMMITMENTMayo Clinic Cancer Center is committed to making a difference for all those who suffer from cancer.
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