For 60 years, the Antoine Lacassagne Center has been contributing to the story of the fight against cancer. Each year, the establishment takes care of more than 6,000 patients.
The establishment aims to provide all patients, regardless of social, geographical, or generational background, with optimal treatment and the latest therapeutic innovations, while minimizing aftereffects and respecting physical integrity. This includes proton therapy, immunotherapy, minimally invasive surgery, and personalized treatments. Access to cutting-edge techniques and the most innovative medical treatments allows patients at the Antoine Lacassagne Center to benefit from the best possible care.
In 2021, the establishment was ranked among the 100 best cancer hospitals in the world by a panel of 40,000 doctors and health professionals (Newsweek 2021 ranking). Equipped with all treatment techniques in radiotherapy, it has one of the most comprehensive technical platforms in Europe. An expert referral center for complex head and neck oncological surgery, the Antoine Lacassagne Center is also a leader in its health territory for the treatment of breast and gynecological cancers.
The figures confirm it: from 96 beds and 1998 consultations in 1961, it increased to 197 beds and 65,982 consultations in 2020.
