Yale Cancer Center

Yale Cancer Center combines a tradition of innovative cancer treatment and quality care for our patients. A National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center for over 45 years, Yale Cancer Center is one of only 56 Centers in the nation. Yale Cancer Center is a collaboration between nationally and internationally renowned scientists and physicians at Yale School of Medicine and Smilow Cancer Hospital. This partnership enables the Center to provide the best approaches for prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment for cancer.

Patient and Cancer Information

Yale Cancer Center is one of only 56 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country designated by the National Cancer Institute. The significance of this designation has profound implications for those who choose Yale as the place where they will be cared for and receive treatment for their cancer.

Research and Education

In the fight against cancer, Yale has been at the forefront of understanding the fundamental mechanisms of cancer biology and in developing effective therapies for cancer treatment.