Founded specifically as a cancer hospital -- not a general hospital -- more than 100 years ago, Memorial Sloan-Kettering is the oldest and largest private institution in the world dedicated to cancer prevention, treatment, research, and education. We have more than 400 physicians whose mission it is to give each patient the greatest chance of a cure for his or her cancer.
Our physicians are not only world renowned; they also come from every part of the world. They are drawn to Memorial Sloan-Kettering because this is where the important work in their field is being done. Our excellent reputation attracts outstanding physicians and researchers from many nations, and patients often find several members of our staff are from their home countries.
During the past decade, we have made impressive advances in understanding the causes of cancer, particularly the genetic basis of many common cancers, and in developing new approaches for prevention, early detection, and treatment. Our research programs are directed toward continuing progress in the prevention, control, and the cure of cancers.
We have a community of outstanding international leaders who provide expert opinion and treatment for every type of cancer. Our doctors and scientists have published close to 10,000 peer-reviewed articles in medical and scientific journals, including results of hundreds of groundbreaking clinical trials undertaken at this institution.
