Netherlands Cancer Institute
URL: http://www.nki.nl
Contacts: Frits Van Dam
Background
The Netherlands Cancer Institute / Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (NKI / AvL) is a comprehensive cancer institute, integrating research laboratories and a specialized oncologic hospital under one roof in a single independent organization.
The laboratory covers all major areas of cancer research, with special emphasis on mouse tumor models, mouse (reverse) genetics, cancer cell biology, and translational research requiring close collaboration between clinical and basic scientists. The hospital comprises 180 beds, a large Radiotherapy Department and outpatient clinics. Facilities for clinical research include a strong patient data base and clinical data management, and active research groups in epidemiology and psychosocial oncology.
