Cross Cancer Institute

Hospital in Alberta, Canada
53°31′4″N 113°31′53″W / 53.51778°N 113.53139°W / 53.51778; -113.53139 (Cross Cancer Institute)OrganizationCare systemMedicareTypeResearch, TeachingAffiliated universityUniversity of AlbertaServicesPublic transit accessEdmonton Transit System Light rail interchangeCapital LineMetro Line Health Sciences/Jubilee stationHistoryOpened1968LinksWebsitewww.albertacancer.ca/cross-cancer-instituteListsHospitals in Canada

Cross Cancer Institute is the comprehensive cancer centre for northern Alberta. The institute, named for Wallace Warren Cross, is located in Edmonton near the southwest corner of the University of Alberta, and is one of two tertiary cancer centres in the province. The Cross Cancer Institute is a lead centre for the province-wide prevention, research and treatment program. The centre provides inpatient and outpatient services for cancer patients, advanced medical and supportive cancer care, and patient and professional education. The Cross Cancer Institute conducts research through the Alberta Cancer Research Institute.[1][2]

The Department of Oncology, a branch of the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, is located at the Cross Cancer Institute. The department offers training in medical oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care medicine, and medical physics.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2009-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Leaders in Cancer Research | Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta". www.ualberta.ca. Archived from the original on 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  3. ^ "Department of Oncology | Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry". www.ualberta.ca.

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  • Alberta Health Services profile of the Cross Cancer Institute
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