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- City of Hope
 Why City of HopeCity of Hope is an independent biomedical research, treatment and education center dedicated to preventing and curing cancer and other life-threatening diseases. We bring new hope to more people every day through the shared determination and compassion of our scientists, physicians, students and supporters. - Patients
 Cancer Survivor: Carol RamnarineIt all began with a bruise on her leg, a bruise that was far from ordinary. Carol Ramnarine soon found out she had multiple myeloma, a dire diagnosis. But an investigational therapy at City of Hope offered a new chance at life. - Caregivers
 Going Beyond: Dr. Jeffery WongRadiation therapy isn’t a last resort. Jeffrey Wong, M.D., wants to make it a first-stop destination. A radiation oncologist, Wong advances technology that makes radiation therapy more precise and versatile than ever before. - Researchers
 Medical Breakthrough: Dr. Timothy SchultheissMath is his friend and physics is his ally. That’s good news for City of Hope patients, because Timothy Schultheiss, Ph.D., harnesses the laws of physics to make sure their radiation treatments are both as powerful and gentle as possible.
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City of Hope Helford Clinical Research Hospital
City of Hope Helford Clinical Research Hospital brings groundbreaking research and compassionate care under one roof. It embodies our mission to deliver the newest, most promising therapies to patients without delay, while creating an environment that encourages open collaboration between physicians, caregivers and clinical researchers.
Beckman Research Institute
Renowned for transforming elusive clues into scientific discoveries, City of Hope's Beckman Research Institute stands as one of the nation’s premier centers for groundbreaking biomedical research. Scientific advances here in the fields of recombinant DNA technology, monoclonal antibodies and gene therapy have led to lifesaving technologies and treatments for patients around the world.
Graduate School of Biological Sciences
City of Hope’s Graduate School of Biological Sciences equips students with the skills and strategies to transform the future of modern medicine. With laboratories as classrooms and renowned scientists as teachers and mentors, students participate in ongoing research that might be applied to the treatment and possible cure of life-threatening diseases.
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Within the last 30 years, significant progress has been made in the treatment for childhood cancer, and more and more young people are becoming cancer survivors. Sometimes, as these young people grow up, they may develop complications related to their cancer treatment. Some people have no complications, while others may develop one or more problems related to their cancer treatment. Complications can include problems with growth, learning, hearing, vision, the heart, lungs, thyroid gland, reproductive system, digestive tract, kidneys, bones and joints, and second cancers. Many of these complications may not become apparent for years after the treatment. In some cases, preventive measures can be taken to reduce the chances that a complication will occur. Therefore, continued medical evaluation and follow-up by a team of healthcare professionals knowledgeable about long-term effects of pediatric cancer treatment is expected to be an important addition to routine healthcare for all childhood cancer survivors. Care is provided by a physician or nurse practitioner who has expertise in childhood cancer and survivorship issues. These professionals work in collaboration with your treatment team and will also communicate with your primary healthcare provider, at your request, if any problems are detected. In addition, referrals are available to specialists or services if needed, based on your individual circumstances. You will be seen in the long-term follow-up clinic every year. Your medical history and any symptoms you are having will be reviewed with you by the physician or nurse practitioner. You will undergo a physical examination and have screening tests based on the treatment that you received. Additional testing or referrals may be recommended, if needed, based on this evaluation.
The Survivorship Program team members will talk with you about your diagnosis, treatment history, and ways to stay as healthy as possible. You will also receive a written record of your cancer treatment and follow-up recommendations based on your treatment history and specific circumstances. If needed, you will also receive additional information about any treatment-related health problem(s) that you may have, along with recommendations for management of these problems. A summary of each long-term follow-up visit will be sent to your primary healthcare provider and to your primary treatment team, at your request. You will be asked to complete several questionnaires as part of the research related to this program. Questions include topics such as your current health status, quality of life, emotional concerns, and cancer treatment. Additional topics include family history, general health, health habits (such as exercise), and general demographic information (such as race and education). In addition to using this information in research, your answers to many of these questions will be used by the Survivorship Program team to assist in determining your ongoing health needs. Following your visit, the information you provide on the questionnaires, and the results of your evaluation (such as results of blood tests or physical exam findings), will be recorded in a research database. The database is password-protected and secure, and is accessible only to personnel directly involved with this study. Information entered into the database will eventually be grouped together with information for other patients enrolled in this study and analyzed, so that any significant findings can be reported to the medical community. Individual patient information will not be identified in any of these reports, and any personal information (such as name or date of birth) will be removed before any of this information is released, published or presented at scientific meetings. The goals of this research are to identify complications of childhood cancer therapy, to develop treatments or preventive measures for these complications, and to develop interventions aimed at improving the quality of life in childhood cancer survivors. |
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 In recognition of our excellence in a broad range of new approaches to cancer research and treatment—and our outreach to the community— the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has designated City of Hope a Comprehensive Cancer Center—one of just a handful of elite institutions nationwide. Learn more >> |
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 When you support City of Hope, you help us shorten the time it takes to get from bold, innovative ideas to powerful new medical treatments.
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