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- EIN 94-2847454
- 601 Montgomery St Ste 1800 San Francisco CA 94111-2622 USA
- http://www.cityofhope.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Cancer, Cancer Research, Health, Medical Research, Specialty Hospitals
Mission: City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases, guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy and supported by a national foundation of humanitarian philanthropy.
Programs: City of Hope is a world leader in bone marrow transplantation; leukemia; musculoskeletal, sarcoma and solid tumors; neurological tumors; new agents for pediatrics patients; and pain management.
Our renowned physicians have created treatment programs for cancer as well as diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. At least $2.5 million is invested in research each week. The Beckman Research Institute is exploring how bone marrow transplantations (BMT) can be used to treat HIV/AIDS and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and lupus. The link between the laboratory and the bedside means that patients receive lifesaving treatments without delay.