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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Part of Johns Hopkins Medicine, the center publishes information on cancer specialty care, innovative therapies and research.
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE
- Established
- Cancer center established in 1973; current name adopted in 2001
- Name and history
- The name recognizes philanthropist Sidney Kimmel's support for cancer research and care at Johns Hopkins.
- Current ranking and recognition
- It is designated a comprehensive cancer center by the U.S. National Cancer Institute, recognizing standards across cancer research, prevention, care and clinical translation.Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
REPRESENTATIVE SPECIALTIES
- Solid and blood cancers
- Bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy
- Pediatric cancer
RESEARCH FOCUS
- Cancer immunology
- Epigenetics and precision medicine
- Early detection and clinical trials
PUBLICLY DESCRIBED AREAS
- Adult and pediatric cancers
- Immunotherapy and bone marrow transplantation
- Precision oncology
PATIENT SERVICE INFORMATION
- New-patient appointments
- International patient entry point
- Clinical trial and second-opinion information
Important notice
Content is compiled from public information for reference only. It does not represent a partnership and does not constitute medical advice or an institutional recommendation.