Presentation of the Centre
The Comprehensive Cancer Center (CC) of the IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele was formally established in 2021 for
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Promoting synergies and communication between Research and Clinics in Oncology
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Ensuring equal, standardized and high-quality access to cancer patients
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Pursuing the improvement of the outcomes and quality of life of cancer patients
Main Research Activities and Core Facilities
The Centre is promoter and collaborator of national and international clinical, translational and basic cancer researches.
Main Core Facilities are:
Phase-1 clinical Units for early phase studies with accreditation for ATMPs; Biobank, PET and Nuclear Medicine, Clinical Trial Center, Flow cytometry and cell sorting, Omics facilities, Experimental Imaging, Advanced Technology, Animal biochemistry, Animal Histopathology, Preclinical Imaging, Mouse behaviour facility.
Education
Education in oncology is provided by the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (UniSR) as part of the San Raffaele Campus. UniSR offers an International Medical Doctor (IMD) Program, post-graduate residency in Medical Oncology and Hematology and a dedicated PhD Program in molecular medicine focused on cancer biology and immunology.