Northeast Region · Hartford (Capital)

Best Cancer Centers in Connecticut (CT)

Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital are world leaders in checkpoint inhibitor discovery and immunotherapy research, backed by MSKCC care alliance pathways in Hartford. Learn about top NCI institutions, leading hospital networks, clinical trials, and patient navigation in Connecticut.

NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in Connecticut

Yale Cancer Center / Smilow Cancer Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut

NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Key Specialties & Innovations:
Cancer ImmunologyMelanomaThoracic OncologyGenomics

Additional Major Hospital Networks in Connecticut

  • Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute (Memorial Sloan Kettering Alliance)
  • Stamford Health Bennett Cancer Center

Clinical Trials & Precision Research in Connecticut

Over 350 clinical trials running through Smilow Cancer Hospital.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Connecticut

Is Yale Cancer Center NCI-designated?

Yes, Yale Cancer Center is an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and one of the founding institutions of modern cancer immunotherapy.