Tom Baker Cancer Centre
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Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) is a tertiary care facility for Southern Alberta, named for the founding chairman of the Alberta Cancer Board, and is one of two tertiary cancer centres in the province.[1] It is a lead Cancer Centre in southern Alberta for prevention, research and treatment programs and provides many advanced medical services, as well as supportive care for both inpatients and outpatients. The Cancer Centre also conducts research through the Charbonneau Cancer Institute[2] and houses a comprehensive palliative care facility.
The Cancer Centre is located at the Foothills Medical Centre and is physically attached to the Special Services Building, which too provides special, advanced medical services to patients.
History
The Tom Baker Cancer Centre officially opened its doors in 1981, established to centralize cancer treatment services in Calgary, Alberta. Named in honor of Dr. Thomas Baker, a key advocate for cancer care in the province, the centre was designed to provide comprehensive oncology services, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and supportive care. Over the following decades, the centre expanded significantly, incorporating new technologies and research programs to become one of Canada’s leading cancer treatment and research institutions. The document History of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre 1981-2011 details milestones such as facility expansions, introduction of advanced treatment techniques, and integration with academic research, highlighting the centre’s pivotal role in improving cancer care in Alberta.[3]
See also
- Cross Cancer Institute
- Alberta Health Services
- Alberta Cancer Foundation
- List of hospitals in Canada
References
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- ↑ https://departmentofoncology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/History_TBCC_1981-2011.pdf
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