Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives "Outstanding" Rating.NCI See Liberate. Re-designation Denotes Highest Achievements in Laboratory, Clinical and Behavioral and Population-based Research CLEVELAND -- The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a major component of the National Institutes of Health, has reaffirmed the formal designation of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center as an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Only 40 cancer centers around the country currently hold this designation, placing the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center among the top tier of centers nationally. Fast becoming a competitive powerhouse of basic science and clinical research world-wide, the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center under the direction of Stanton L. Gerson, M.D., brings together more than 320 basic- and clinical-science cancer physician and faculty experts from Case Western Reserve University, the Ireland Cancer Center of University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic (formally known as the Cleveland Clinic Foundation) is a multispecialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Cleveland Clinic was established in 1921 by four physicians for the purpose of providing patient care, research, and medical Taussig Cancer Center. "Our Center is one of only a few around the country that have effectively brought institutions together. Cleveland is unparalleled in this regard. We are a much stronger Center through this collaboration and can help many more patients while we make cutting edge discoveries. Our goal is to rapidly bring discoveries to clinical practice to improve the results for our cancer patients," stated Dr. Gerson, who also serves as director of the Ireland Cancer Center at Case Medical Center. "This is possible because of the cooperation among the leading scientists and clinicians at our three institutions. More than 1,200 patients benefit from these clinical trials of new cancer treatments at the Center annually. Our goal is to further expand our reach by bringing into our program MetroHealth Medical Center, the Louis Stokes Louis Stokes (born February 23, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives. Born in Cleveland, Stokes and his brother Carl B. Cleveland VA Medical Center and many of the community-based cancer treatment sites throughout Northern Ohio." The Comprehensive Cancer Center Designation reflects the outstanding commitment of the Center to education, community outreach, efforts to support minority population cancer care needs and efforts to bring innovative cancer treatments to patients in Northern Ohio. The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center sponsors six NIH "Not invented here." See digispeak. NIH - The United States National Institutes of Health. funded training programs for graduate students, post-PhD and MD trainees, medical trainees and new faculty who come to Case because of the training environment. Over 40 individuals benefit from this training support. Overall, more than 120 students are involved in cancer research across the campuses. The Center receives support from the Susan G. Komen 'For the Cure' Foundation, the Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France—cycling's most prestigious race—seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. Foundation and the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, , to promote cancer prevention and early detection programs using colonoscopy for colon cancer colon cancer, cancer of any part of the colon (often called the large intestine). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. , blood tests and exams for prostate cancer prostate cancer, cancer originating in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy in men in the United States and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in men. , a new swab test for cervical and endometrial cancer Endometrial Cancer Definition Endometrial cancer develops when the cells that make up the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) become abnormal and grow uncontrollably. and digital mammograms for breast cancer. Center members also present cancer health screening and education programs throughout the region. "We are concerned that the Cleveland African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. community suffers a high rate of cancer and often has a worse than expected outcome. For this reason, we have developed community outreach efforts and interactions with Cleveland medical practices to offer the best care for cancer as early as possible," said Dr. Gerson. The Center is the only NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center in Northern Ohio. It is currently in its 18th year, beginning at Case Western Reserve and University Hospitals Case Medical Center in 1987, expanding to include Cleveland Clinic in 2004. Each institution has made substantial investments in cancer research in the past few years: Case built the Iris S. & Bert L. Wolstein Research Building, which houses a number of Cancer Center labs and facilities; University Hospitals has committed to building a 320,000 square foot cancer hospital and establishing a regional cancer care network; and Cleveland Clinic has expanded its Cancer Biology Department and organized its community based cancer clinical practices. The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center's re-designation followed a rigorous review process that in late 2006 brought the NCI staff and its 28-member scientific review group to tour, evaluate and listen as the Center demonstrated through comprehensive presentation and documented achievements, its expertise in laboratory, clinical, and behavioral and population-based research. Reinforcing the interactive commitment to the community, the leadership of the partner institutions affirmed their current and projected collaborations, and poster presentations by core facility directors outlined the development of joint resources to further support the overall plan. Dr. Gerson, who also serves as Director, Center for Stem Cell stem cell In living organisms, an undifferentiated cell that can produce other cells that eventually make up specialized tissues and organs. There are two major types of stem cells, embryonic and adult. and Regenerative Medicine and Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, is optimistic about the future of cancer-based research and community education. Dr. Gerson said, "I congratulate the institutions, our memberships and the City of Cleveland for establishing one of the best Cancer Centers in the country." About Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Founded in 1843, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is the largest medical research institution in Ohio and 12th largest among the nation's medical schools for research funding Research funding is a term generally covering any funding for scientific research, in the areas of both "hard" science and technology and social science. The term often connotes funding obtained through a competitive process, in which potential research projects are evaluated and from the National Institutes of Health. Eleven Nobel Laureates Winners of the Nobel Prize are scientists, writers and peacemakers who have been awarded in their field of endeavour, and who are known collectively as either Nobel laureates or Nobel Prize winners. have been affiliated with the school. The School of Medicine is recognized throughout the international medical community for outstanding achievements in teaching and in 2002, became the third medical school in history to receive a pre-eminent review from the national body responsible for accrediting the nation's academic medical institutions. The School's innovative and pioneering Western Reserve2 curriculum interweaves four themes--research and scholarship, clinical mastery, leadership, and civic professionalism--to prepare students for the practice of evidence-based medicine evidence-based medicine Decision-making 'The use of scientific data to confirm that proposed diagnostic or therapeutic procedures are appropriate in light of their high probability of producing the best and most favorable outcome'. See Meta-analysis. in the rapidly changing health care environment of the 21st century. Annually, the School of Medicine trains more than 600 M.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students and ranks in the top 25 among U.S. research-oriented medical schools as designated by U.S. News and World Report Guide to Graduate Education. The School of Medicine's primary clinical affiliate is University Hospitals Case Medical Center and is additionally affiliated with MetroHealth Medical Center, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs is a term of the business that deals with the relation between a government and its veteran communities, usually administered by the designated government agency. Medical Center, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, with which it established the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) was established in 2004 through a collaboration of the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University. CCLCM is a 5-year program with the goal of training physician-scientists. of Case Western Reserve University in 2002. http://casemed.case.edu |
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