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Causes: Cancer, Cancer Research, Health, Medical Research, Specialty Hospitals
Mission: To provide care and treatment to persons affected by catastrophic diseases such as cancer, and to provide scientific investigation and research of these diseases. Continued on schedule o.
Programs: Patient care: the medical center provides acute-care medical services for patients being treated for some form of cancer, including leukemia and lymphoma, colorectal, prostate, gynecologic and breast cancers. All patients treated at the medical center benefit from the latest technologies including those derived from translational medicine, achieved by collaboration between members of the patient care teams and the scientific and bench research activities performed throughout the organization. Continued on schedule o, part iii, line 4a
research: the medical center funds a variety of clinical and laboratory research activities focused on finding cures and treatments for cancer and other life-threatening diseases for which grant and extramural funding is not available. Coupled with the beckman research institute, the medical center has a long history of significant research contributions in cancer treatment therapies, diabetes and other diseases. Continued on schedule o, part iii, line 4b
public information and education: the medical center is committed to serving the community through education and support services to inform and educate the public through cancer awareness programs, health events and educational forums for community groups and businesses. Continued on schedule o, part iii, line 4c