Chairman of Management Board : Dr Michael Ma
Director of the Hong Kong Cancer Institute : Professor Anthony TC Chan

 

The Hong Kong Cancer Institute was established in 1990 to focus activities related to cancer and its problems. Its specific purposes are to coordinate, promote and organize activities relating to the prevention and treatment of cancer; to promote and provide training in cancer research; to educate the public on methods of prevention and the early treatment of cancer; to improve the welfare of cancer patients; and to organize seminars, workshops and conferences for advancing its objectives.

Most of the institute's activities are conducted in the Sir Yue-kong Pao Centre for Cancer located at the Prince of Wales Hospital, which was officially opened on 7 th November 1994. The centre provides clinical and counseling services through a paediatric oncology ward, out-patient and day-patient facilities for adults, and a comprehensive range of diagnostic facilities. There are three floors of laboratory space providing over 3,500 square meters for cancer research.

Comprehensive Cancer Trials Unit (CCTU) is the first centre in Hong Kong, approved by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the United States in 2002, to conduct new NCI drug clinical studies, with investigators in CUHK acting as Principal Investigators. With close partnership with industry, government and charitable organizations, CCTU has initiated and undertaken clinical trials in a wide range of cancers.

In January 2003, a state-of-the-art Cancer Patient Resource Centre was officially opened to provide an oasis of calm for cancer patients undergoing treatment in the Cancer Centre and also a venue for research on the psychological aspects of cancer care.

 

Mission Statement of The Sir Yue Kong Pao Centre for Cacner and
The Lady Pao Children's Cancer Centre

 

“To be one of the leading dedicated comprehensive Cancer Centres in South East Asia and Southern China through innovative diagnostic techniques, delivery of state of the art treatment, development of patient support services and clinical laboratory research. The Centre will also provide postgraduate and public education in all aspects of oncology.”
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