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An integral part of one of the world's most distinguished medical centers, the
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center is chosen by more cancer patients
than any other hospital in New England. Its commitment to eradicating cancer
is fueled by scientific investigation conducted as part of the largest hospital-based
research program in the United States.
Known for providing individualized, compassionate care to both adults and children,
the Cancer Center comprises 18 fully integrated, multidisciplinary clinical programs
and a vast network of support and educational services.
The Cancer Center is consistently ranked as one of the best
in the country by US News and World Report, while
its nurses were the first in the state to achieve Magnet
status in recognition of the hospital’s exceptional
nursing care.
Through a powerful synergy between scientists in the laboratories
and physicians at the bedside, the Cancer Center fosters
innovation in basic, translational and clinical research.
It is a founding member of the DF/HCC, a Harvard Medical
School consortium designated by the National Cancer Institute
as a comprehensive cancer center. This prestigious seven-member
center forms the largest cancer research collaboration
in the country.
Also, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer
Center and Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center
collaborate on joint clinical trials, education, training
programs, and quality of care improvements.
Mission
The mission of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
is to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to a diverse
community of patients and families in an environment committed
to research and education.
Leadership
Daniel A. Haber, MD, PhD
Director, Cancer Center
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Kenneth
K. Tanabe, MD
Chief, Surgical Oncology
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Bruce A. Chabner, MD
Clinical Director, Cancer Center
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Howard J. Weinstein, MD
Chief, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
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Jay S. Loeffler, MD
Chief, Radiation Oncology
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Jackie Somerville, RN
Associate Chief Nurse, Cancer Center |
Thomas J. Lynch, MD
Chief, Hematology-Oncology
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History
Massachusetts General Hospital's dedication
to the treatment of cancer reaches back to 1925, when
the hospital opened the nation’s first tumor clinic.
Over the decades, it became widely know for its leadership
in cancer surgery and radiation therapy.
 The
Cancer Center was established in 1986, under the leadership
of Kurt Isselbacher, MD, who founded the Center
for Cancer Research – a 40,000 square-foot research facility in Boston’s
Charlestown Navy Yard dedicated to study the basic mechanisms
of cancer.
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1995, Bruce
Chabner, MD was recruited from the National Cancer Institute
to become the Cancer Center’s clinical director. Under
his leadership, clinical care and clinical research in medical
oncology were greatly expanded and integrated with the surgical
and radiation oncology programs to create disease-specific
multidisciplinary programs. In 2003 Daniel
Haber, MD, PhD, noted for his research on the genetics
of human cancer, assumed the directorship of the Cancer Center.
Contact Us
To schedule an appointment.
Cancer Center
General Information 617-726-5130
Toll-free 1-877-726-5130 or 1-800-388-4644, or
Massachusetts
General Hospital 617-726-2000
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