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	{{~~Infobox hospital~~		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Moores Cancer Center}}
	~~\| Name = Rebecca and John~~ Moores Cancer Center
	~~\| Org/Group = [[UC San Diego Health]]~~
	~~\| Location = [[La Jolla, California\|La Jolla]]~~
	~~\| Region = [[San Diego]]~~
	~~\| State = California~~
	~~\| Country = US~~
	~~\| coordinates = {{coord\|32.878863\|-117.223111\|display=it\|type:landmark}}~~
	~~\| Type = Teaching~~
	~~\| Specialty = [[Oncology]]~~
	~~\| Emergency = Yes ([[Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center]])~~
	~~\| Affiliation = [[University of California San Diego]]~~
	~~\| Founded = 1978~~
	~~\| Website = {{URL\|https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cancer/Pages/default.aspx}}~~
	}}

	~~The '''Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center''' is the region's only~~ [[~~NCI-designated~~ Cancer Center]] ~~in [[La Jolla, California]], part of [[UC San Diego Health]] and affiliated with the [[University of California San Diego]]. It is supported, in part, by the [[National Cancer Institute]].~~		[[File:Moores_Cancer_Center.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Moores Cancer Center]]

	~~== History ==~~		The '''Moores Cancer Center''' is a comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility located in [[La Jolla, California]]. It is part of the [[University of California, San Diego]] (UCSD) Health System and is recognized as one of the leading cancer centers in the United States.
	The ~~center was established~~ in ~~1978~~ and ~~received its NCI designation~~ the ~~same year. It earned comprehensive status~~ in ~~2001. There are approximately 360 faculty members affiliated with~~ the ~~center~~.

	~~A five-story building~~, ~~home to~~ the center, ~~was opened in La Jolla in 2005~~.		==History==
			The Moores Cancer Center was established in 1978 and has since grown to become a major hub for cancer research and treatment. It was named in honor of [[Ted and Joan Moores]], who were significant benefactors of the center. The facility was designed to integrate research, clinical care, and prevention programs under one roof, fostering collaboration among scientists and clinicians.

	The Moores Cancer Center ~~provides outpatient treatment~~ on ~~site~~. ~~Inpatient hospital treatment~~ is ~~provided at the adjacent~~ [[~~Jacobs Medical Center~~]] ~~in the Pauline~~ and Stanley Foster Pavilion for Cancer Care, which opened in 2016 and has three floors dedicated to oncology, and at UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest, which has recently expanded its cancer services.		==Research==
			The center is renowned for its cutting-edge research in various fields of oncology. Researchers at Moores Cancer Center focus on understanding the molecular and genetic basis of cancer, developing new therapies, and improving existing treatments. The center is involved in numerous [[clinical trials]] and collaborates with other institutions worldwide.

	~~[[Scott Lippman]] has been the director since 2012. He previously worked at [[MD Anderson~~ Cancer Center~~]].~~		==Clinical Services==
			Moores Cancer Center offers a wide range of clinical services, including:

	The six major research programs at Moores Cancer Center comprise the following: Cancer Biology; Cancer Genes and Genome; Cancer Prevention and Control; Hematologic Malignancies; Reducing Cancer Disparities; and Tumor Growth, Invasion, and Metastasis.		* [[Medical oncology]]
			* [[Radiation oncology]]
			* [[Surgical oncology]]
			* [[Hematology]]
			* [[Palliative care]]

	~~== Notable faculty ==~~		The center is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and provides personalized treatment plans for patients, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care.
	* [[Roger Tsien]]
	* [[Thomas Kipps]], discoverer of ~~[[ROR1]]~~, ~~and contributed~~ to ~~the development of [[cirmtuzumab]]~~
	* [[Ezra Cohen]]
	* [[Don W. Cleveland]]
	* [[Marilyn Farquhar]]
	* [[Napoleone Ferrara]]
	* [[Quyen T. ~~Nguyen]]~~

	== ~~References~~ ==		==Education and Training==
	~~{{reflist}}~~		As part of UCSD, Moores Cancer Center is committed to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. It offers training programs for [[medical students]], [[residents]], and [[fellows]] in various specialties related to oncology. The center also hosts seminars, workshops, and conferences to disseminate the latest research findings and clinical practices.

	~~{{University of California~~, ~~San Diego}}~~		==Community Outreach==
			Moores Cancer Center is actively involved in community outreach programs aimed at increasing cancer awareness and prevention. These programs include cancer screenings, educational workshops, and support groups for patients and their families.

	~~{{authority control}}~~		==Related pages==
			* [[University of California, San Diego]]
			* [[Cancer research]]
			* [[Oncology]]
			* [[Clinical trials]]

	[[Category:~~UC San Diego Health~~]]		[[Category:Cancer research centers in the United States]]
	[[Category:~~Teaching hospitals in~~ California]]		[[Category:University of California, San Diego]]
	[[Category:Hospitals ~~established~~ in ~~1978~~]]		[[Category:Hospitals in San Diego County, California]]

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{{Infobox hospital
| Name = Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center
| Org/Group = [[UC San Diego Health]]
| Location = [[La Jolla, California|La Jolla]]
| Region = [[San Diego]]
| State = California
| Country = US
| coordinates = {{coord|32.878863|-117.223111|display=it|type:landmark}}
| Type = Teaching
| Specialty = [[Oncology]]
| Emergency = Yes ([[Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center]])
| Affiliation = [[University of California San Diego]]
| Founded = 1978
| Website = {{URL|https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cancer/Pages/default.aspx}}
}}

The '''Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center''' is the region's only [[NCI-designated Cancer Center]] in [[La Jolla, California]], part of [[UC San Diego Health]] and affiliated with the [[University of California San Diego]]. It is supported, in part, by the [[National Cancer Institute]].

== History ==
The center was established in 1978 and received its NCI designation the same year. It earned comprehensive status in 2001. There are approximately 360 faculty members affiliated with the center.

A five-story building, home to the center, was opened in La Jolla in 2005.

The Moores Cancer Center provides outpatient treatment on site. Inpatient hospital treatment is provided at the adjacent [[Jacobs Medical Center]] in the Pauline and Stanley Foster Pavilion for Cancer Care, which opened in 2016 and has three floors dedicated to oncology, and at UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest, which has recently expanded its cancer services.

[[Scott Lippman]] has been the director since 2012. He previously worked at [[MD Anderson Cancer Center]].

The six major research programs at Moores Cancer Center comprise the following: Cancer Biology; Cancer Genes and Genome; Cancer Prevention and Control; Hematologic Malignancies; Reducing Cancer Disparities; and Tumor Growth, Invasion, and Metastasis.

== Notable faculty ==
* [[Roger Tsien]]
* [[Thomas Kipps]], discoverer of [[ROR1]], and contributed to the development of [[cirmtuzumab]]
* [[Ezra Cohen]]
* [[Don W. Cleveland]]
* [[Marilyn Farquhar]]
* [[Napoleone Ferrara]]
* [[Quyen T. Nguyen]]

== References ==
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{{University of California, San Diego}}

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[[Category:UC San Diego Health]]
[[Category:Teaching hospitals in California]]
[[Category:Hospitals established in 1978]]

Moores Cancer Center - Revision history

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