About SCI
The Stanford Cancer Institute advances the understanding and treatment of cancer through a multidisciplinary, integrated and collaborative community of physicians and scientists
Our Leadership
The SCI leadership team guides our research, translational medicine and clinical programs, and supports the work of over 400 dedicated faculty members.
Our Vision
SCI leaders, members and partners are all dedicated to discovering cancer's causes and treatments, and applying that knowledge to improved diagnostic, therapeutic and prevention strategies.
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Signature Strengths
SCI members work together in multidisciplinary teams to unravel cancer’s secrets and to transform the latest detection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention discoveries into the most advanced patient care available.
NCI Designation
SCI and our members are proud to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.
SCI Membership
Scientists and physicians from a wide range of disciplines, all dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer.
SCI News & Publications
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Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, pioneer in molecular imaging, dies at 57
The professor and chair of radiology at Stanford was a global leader in advancing techniques for molecular imaging and early cancer detection.
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Onetime cancer patient at Packard Children's aims for career in oncology
New Stanford graduate Nico Poux, a former pediatric oncology patient at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, hopes to bring his experience with cancer to future work as a physician-scientist.
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Skin cancer growth driven by subset of cellular masterminds
Specialized cells at the leading edge of growing skin cancers dampen immune response and promote cancer invasion, Stanford researchers find. Targeting these cells could lead to effective therapies.
Partner Organizations
Association of American Cancer Institutes
The Association of American Cancer Institutes comprises 98 leading cancer research centers in North America. AACI's membership roster includes National Cancer Institute-designated centers and academic-based cancer research programs that receive NCI support.
NCCN Network
The NCCN helps to coordinate cancer programs among its member organizations.
How you can help
Make a gift
Your support enables us to advance promising new research and treatment programs, train future generations of physicians and scientists, expand patients support services and share our knowledge with the community.
Volunteer
Caring and committed volunteers help us provide personal attention and friendly faces to patients and their families.
Give Blood
Family members, friends and the community are encouraged to donate whole blood and platelets for SCI cancer patients.
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