About the Cancer Center
Our cancer research is guided by the belief that the most substantial breakthroughs come from studying the basic mechanisms of cells and the molecules that compromise them.
Sanford-Burnham is home to one of just seven National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated basic cancer centers in the United States. Research in this center aims to pre-empt cancer before it develops, detect the disease at its earliest point, and eliminate its spread. Ongoing studies in the cancer center yield tangible medical benefits; the work of Sanford-Burnham scientists has led to two FDA-approved drugs and five experimental cancer therapies currently in clinical trials.