Academic Department
Szalmuk Family Department of Medical Oncology
The Szalmuk Family Department of Medical Oncology was created in 2001. Our main aim is to provide compassionate, state-of-the-art care for the cancer patient of today and continued advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of cancer in the future. We seek to accomplish this through a combination of research, education and clinical practice.
We use a multidisciplinary team approach to each patient's needs and, for many patients, offer the opportunity to participate in clinical trials that test the newest treatment alternatives available. We participate in clinical research programs that transfer laboratory findings into improved diagnoses and treatment alternatives, educational programs to disseminate information to patients, families, the public and health professionals, and personal support programs to address patients' psychological, social and spiritual needs during and after illness.
