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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

aka SKCC Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson University's NCI-designated cancer centre, known for prostate cancer biology and GUCY2C-targeted colorectal cancer immunotherapy.

NCI-designated since 1996, the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center serves Philadelphia and southern New Jersey through Jefferson Health's hospital network. Scott Waldman identified guanylyl cyclase C (GUCY2C) as a colorectal cancer antigen and has carried vaccines and CAR-T against it into trials. Karen Knudsen, former director and later CEO of the American Cancer Society, built its androgen receptor and prostate cancer programme with urologist Leonard Gomella; Adam Dicker leads radiation oncology. The centre is a member of the NCI's cooperative group network and runs a community outreach programme across its catchment.

Location
Philadelphia, PA, US
Type
cancer center · Thomas Jefferson University
Newsweek 2026 oncology rank
Not in top 300 listing used
NCI designation
comprehensive
OnCo score
#167 · 29 points (0 Newsweek + 15 NCI + 14 from 7 linked objects) · ranking

Programmes

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  • Prostate cancer and AR biology
  • GUCY2C immunotherapy
  • Radiation oncology

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