Fumiko Ladd Chino: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centeropened the Caregivers Clinic — the first service of its kind in the world
Fumiko Ladd Chino shared on X/Twitter:
“Caregivers are an essential part of the cancer care team. In 2011, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center opened the Caregivers Clinic — the first service of its kind in the world. We want you to know that as a caregiver, you are never alone.”
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Fumiko Ladd Chino is a cancer researcher and Assistant Attending in Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (USA), who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007.
She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).