Stanford Cancer Institute

The Stanford Cancer Institute is an NCI-designated Cancer Center at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. It is one of eight comprehensive cancer centers in California.

The Stanford Cancer Institute leverages the scientific, technological, and human resources of Stanford University and Stanford Health Care to enhance the understanding of cancer. It facilitates the translation of research discoveries into improved prevention strategies, diagnostic methods, and more effective and safer therapies.[1]

The Stanford Cancer Institute has more than 300 faculty members within the Stanford network.[2] Adult patients are treated at the Stanford Cancer Center.

History

The Stanford Cancer Institute was founded in 2004 and first received NCI-designation as a clinical cancer center in 2007. In 2016, it received its comprehensive cancer center designation.[3][2] In 2022, the Stanford Cancer Institute received its comprehensive cancer center designation renewal.

Stanford University was a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network in 1995.[4]

Irving Weissman, MD, served as the first director, and Beverly Mitchell, MD, was appointed director in 2008. The institute’s current director is Steven Artandi, MD, PhD, who began his tenure in 2018[5].


Timeline

  • 2004: The Stanford Cancer Institute is founded to advance the understanding of cancer through a multidisciplinary, integrated, and collaborative community of physicians and scientists. Irving Weissman serves as the Institute’s inaugural director.
  • 2007: The Stanford Cancer Institute receives its initial National Cancer Institute Cancer Center designation.[6]
  • 2008: Beverly Mitchel is named as director of the Stanford Cancer Institute. She replaces outgoing director Weissman.
  • 2013: Stanford Cancer Institute Innovation Awards is founded to support Stanford cancer projects that hold significant promise in innovating cancer science and treatment.
  • 2016: The Stanford Cancer Institute receives its National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center designation.
  • 2018: Steve Artandi is named as director of the Stanford Cancer Institute.[7] He replaces outgoing director Mitchell.
  • 2022: The Stanford Cancer Institute receives its National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center designation renewal.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Institution Spotlight: Stanford Cancer Institute". April 24, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Stanford Cancer Institute". National Cancer Institute. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Stanford Cancer Institute". Stanfordchildrens.org. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Stanford Cancer Institute : Stanford, CA". Nccn.org. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. ^ Liu, Fan. "Steven Artandi selected as new director of Stanford Cancer Institute". The Stanford Daily.
  6. ^ "Stanford Receives NCI Cancer Center Designation". Stanford Medicine. September 23, 2007.
  7. ^ "Steven Artandi tapped to lead Stanford Cancer Institute". Stanford Medicine. October 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "Stanford Cancer Institute redesignated comprehensive cancer center". Stanford Medicine. December 21, 2021.
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