The physicians at City of Hope have created treatment programs for many forms of cancer affecting people, including leukemia, breast and prostate cancer, as well as diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, The research efforts continue to work toward unlocking the secrets of cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and many generic disorders. From the development of synthetic human insulin for treatment of diabetes to the discovery of a hormone that reverses gene activity to prevent disease, City of Hope pioneered many of the procedures used in medical centers throughout the world today. In 2001, City of Hope celebrated the 25th anniversary of its bone marrow transplantation program one of the Largest and most successful in the world. The mission of compassionate patient care is reflected in City of Hope's credo, "There is no profit in curing the body if in the process we destroy the soul."' For more information on the City of Hope please visit their web site. | ||||||||||||||||||
