Dana-Farber+Cancer+Institute

MISSION STATEMENT
==**Founded in 1947, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related #|diseases. Since 1948, the Jimmy Fund has supported the fight against cancer in children and adults at the**== ==**Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise the chances of #|survival for #|cancer patients around the world. The Institute employs about 4,000 people supporting more than 250,000 patient visits a year, is involved in some 700 __#|clinical trials__, and is internationally renowned for its blending of research and clinical excellence.**==

Rating

 * **Overall** || 64.93 || [[image:http://www.charitynavigator.org/_gfx_/icons/stars/4stars.png width="61" height="15" caption="4 stars"]] ||
 * **Financial** || 68.50 || [[image:http://www.charitynavigator.org/_gfx_/icons/stars/4starsb.png width="31" height="8" caption="4 stars"]] ||
 * **Accountability & Transparency** || 63.00 || [[image:http://www.charitynavigator.org/_gfx_/icons/stars/4starsb.png width="31" height="8" caption="4 stars"]] ||

** Program & Administrative Expenses **

 * || $821,087,868 ||
 * || $127,308,133 ||
 * || $16,701,717 ||
 * ** ** || **$965,097,718** ||



Recently Done​
==**The Department focuses on the development and validation of imaging as a biomarker through the use of the latest imaging technologies and techniques across each of its cancer-focused imaging modalities. It is dedicated to supporting translational molecular imaging research. This is achieved through facilitating interdisciplinary collabora**== ==**tions between disease-focused clinical investigators and basic scientists on clinical and preclinical imaging studies. Faculty members are also active in developing innovative image data-management protocols and participating in developing data-mining strategies to better inform clinical decision-making through their research efforts.**==

** Where Can We Get Involved **
==**Join the fight against cancer by becoming a volunteer for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There are a number of ways to volunteer** **Volunteer at one of our exciting events and see why so many people are giving their time, energy, and resources to support the Jimmy Fund's lifesaving mission.**==