The Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center
The Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center at The University Hospital has a long-standing reputation for providing the most advanced and complete range of cancer services available in the region. The Barrett Center is a unique facility offering screening, diagnosis and treatment for all types of cancer at one central,
convenient location. The Barrett Center has consistently been rankedamong the best in the US News and World Report guide to "America’s Best Hospitals." In addition, we act as a resource for cancer education for patients, physicians, health professionals and the general community we serve. The Barrett Cancer Center continues to support innovative clinical research with over 120 active protocols sponsored by cooperative programs through the National Cancer Institute as well as private pharmaceutical companies. Our cancer program is approved by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
The Barrett Cancer Center is also home to LEXAR, the world’s first high-precision radiotherapy/radiosurgery technology for treatment of tumors in most parts of the body.