Today, more than 30 years after former president Nixon declared "war" on cancer, we are finally beginning to see important, long-term victories in this awesome effort. Over all cancer rates have declined in the United States, and many kinds of cancer that were once considered fatal, particularly among children, now can be treated and often cured. Cancer is not one disease, but a group of many related diseases. All types of cancer, though, have one thing in common: they begin in the cells, the body's basic units of life, and are characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. The various types of cancer behave differently and require different types of treatment. Here you will learn about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for diverse types of cancer. Prestigiously ranked 3rd in cancer treatment among top hospitals in U.S. News and World Report, we offer some of the most innovative and advanced therapies in the world for both adults and children coping with cancer. Our specialty programs include bone marrow transplantation and new drug development. Our comprehensive genetics service provides information about early detection and prevention as well as genetic counseling for those at high-risk for breast, ovarian, colon and other cancers. And because our clinicians and research scientists work closely together, patients benefit from new drugs and treatments developed in the lab and then transferred as quickly and efficiently as possible to the clinical setting. The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
401 North Broadway
Baltimore, Maryland 21231-2410
Information: (410) 502-1033
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