A Center Built Around Partnerships
Research shows that patients of comprehensive cancer centers have better outcomes. This fact results from many factors, but I believe three are paramount. First, our commitment to cancer prevention and early diagnosis. Second, our expertise in testing and delivering leading-edge treatments. Third, our dedication to engaging a diverse array of people to guide our research and turn discoveries into effective ways of diagnosing and treating the disease.
At Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, partnerships are at the heart of each of those factors: partnerships with the communities we serve, among disciplinary experts, between researchers and clinicians, and with other universities.
The expanding number of individuals, neighborhoods and organizations who comprise our community-based partners are the engines for the cancer education and research “dialogue” that is essential to our mission. The accompanying article, Forging Partnerships to Fight Cancer, wonderfully captures the benefits of this dialogue for both the people we serve and the Cancer Center’s researchers.
