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About PMH
Princess Margaret Hospital is a place where hope lives
Leading the Fight Against Cancer
Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) is one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. New discoveries and innovative cancer therapies that are changing cancer care for patients globally are happening right here in Canada, at Princess Margaret.
The Princess Margaret is…
- the world leader in cancer stem cell research
- a world leader in image-guided therapeutics
- a world leader in lung cancer research and treatment
- a world leader in patient survivorship program development
- Is an emerging leader in breast cancer research and discovery
Many of the top cancer doctors/researchers in the world have been assembled at PMH, including such notables as Dr. Tak Mak, a world leading researcher at The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research; Dr. John Dick, Senior Scientist leading a team of researchers advancing knowledge and discoveries of cancer stem cells for the world; Dr. David Jaffray, a global leader in image-guided radiation; Dr. Ben Neel who joined us from Harvard Medical School to become our new Research Director at the Ontario Cancer Institute; and Dr. Mary Gospodarowicz, Medical Director of PMH and The University Health Network, both of whom are leading the way in translational research.
PMH has achieved a stellar reputation as a global leader in the fight against cancer. Clinical and research staff include international superstars and many other leading experts in surgical oncology, radiation medicine, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, hematology, psychosocial oncology, palliative care, medical imaging, pathology and specialized oncology nursing.
PMH Hospital Highlights at a Glance in 2009/2010
PMH treats over 200 types of cancer through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, psychosocial and palliative care.
| Outpatient Clinic Visits: |
201,673 |
Chemotherapy Treatments: |
29,801 |
| New Cancer patients: |
12,328 |
Courses of Radiation: |
10,058 |
| Cancer Surgeries: |
6,191 |
Outpatient clinic visits/day*: |
970 |
| Bone Marrow Transplants: |
257 |
Active Beds in Service: |
130 |
| *approximated average |
The Princess Margaret offers comprehensive cancer care in Pediatrics and across 13 disease sites:
- Breast
- Lung
- Gastrointestinal
- Gynecologic
- Genitourinary
- Head and Neck
- Central Nervous System
- Lymphoma
- Sarcoma
- Leukemia
- Eye
- Endocrine
- Skin
Princess Margaret Hospital, along with Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital comprise University Health Network (UHN). UHN is among the world’s leading providers of exemplary patient care and innovating research and teaching.
Visit us at: www.pmhf.ca and www.uhn.ca
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Read about some of the medical firsts at Princess Margaret Hospital.
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