The Royal Marsden was the first hospital in the world dedicated to cancer when it opened in 1851 and today, with its academic partner The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), it forms the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe specialising in cancer diagnosis, treatment, care, education and research.
The Royal Marsden plays an important role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading edge treatment. We are also the provider of community services in Sutton which enables us to transform care between hospital and home to ensure patients receive the highest standards of treatment and the best possible patient experience.