Moffitt Cancer Center Overview
![Moffitt was established in 1981 by the Florida Legislature and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated “comprehensive cancer center” in Florida. [Courtesy of Moffitt Cancer Center]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//6yeSaSRhjv_yfoJX3MEA1niaiCA=/620x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/LZZDXDIJA5HNZBPTHWCDSSOB4Y.JPG "Moffitt was established in 1981 by the Florida Legislature and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated “comprehensive cancer center” in Florida. [Courtesy of Moffitt Cancer Center]")
Moffitt Cancer Center at a Glance
Located in Tampa, Florida, the nonprofit cancer center treatment and research center was founded in 1981 by the Florida Legislature and the hospital opened in 1986 on the grounds of the University of South Florida's campus.
Moffitt Cancer Center is one of the world's few cancer hospitals with specialists in informatics, cancer biology, computer science, mathematical oncology, and evolutionary biology working collaboratively to predict accurately any tumor's path and harness your body's immunity to combat cancer.
Moffitt Cancer Center & Their Treatments
The center claims to offer great cancer care via innovative treatment options and comprehensive, individualized treatment. As a high-volume cancer center, they first diagnose and then treat all types of cancer, from lung, breast and skin cancer to rarer malignancies like mesothelioma, brain cancer and throat cancer.
Moffitt Cancer Center Ranking
The center has been among the top 10 cancer hospitals since 1999, nationally ranked by US News & World Report.
Moffitt dedicates over 2 million square feet to ongoing research and patient care.
