History of the Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center

Unlike freestanding cancer centers, Sammons is an integral part of a large tertiary care hospital whose medical staff is composed of physicians in private practice. Thus, it is "a center within a center." Multidisciplinary interaction among physicians from different specialties has been the pivotal concept underlying the organization and development of the cancer center. Ongoing cooperative interaction with the hospital and with physicians in various communities is a key objective. The principal goals are to provide patients with personalized, high-quality care and to conduct educational and research programs that advance knowledge in the field.