Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Miami, United States

3

9 reviews

By Appointment Only

Map

Streetview

Activate map

Bussiness info

By Appointment Only
Yes

Description

Specialties

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center integrates all cancer-​related activities of the faculty of the University of Miami. This includes all cancer treatment, research and education, and outreach conducted at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine and within the University of Miami Health System (UHealth). As the only University-​based Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region, we play a unique role in the South Florida medical community. Since its inception, Sylvester has transformed cancer treatment, research, and education in South Florida and beyond.

History

Established in 1992.

Sylvester’s rich history dates back to 1973, when it was known as the Comprehensive Cancer Center for the State of Florida. One year later, the first Cancer Control Research Program for the State of Florida was initiated at the cancer center by Dr. Jack Healey. The Regional Cancer Information Service office, funded by the National Cancer Institute, was established at Sylvester in 1976. The Cancer Information Service was the foremost source of cancer information for patients, their families, the general public, and health professionals in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 1986, philanthropist Harcourt Sylvester Jr. pledged $ 27.5 million to benefit cancer programs at the medical school. In recognition of the largest gift to date to the University of Miami, the cancer center was renamed the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Groundbreaking for the new clinical facility was held May 17, 1989, and the 117,500 square-​foot cancer center opened in June 1992.