The START Center for Cancer Care
Raquel Santos is currently serving as the Research Nurse Director at The START Center for Cancer Care since April 2023. Previously, Raquel worked as an Enfermeira at Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, EPE from September 2009 to April 2023. Raquel has a background in nursing, with a Licenciatura in Enfermagem from Escola Superior Enfermagem Ribeiro Sanches in 2009, a Mestrado em Cuidados Paliativos from Faculdade Medicina Universidade Lisboa in 2015, a Mestrado with specialization in Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica from Universidade Católica Portuguesa in 2020, and a Pós-graduação in Competências de Gestão em Enfermagem from Atlântica in 2021.
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The START Center for Cancer Care
At The START Center for Cancer Care our mission is to deliver high-quality care for our patients, accelerate the development of new cancer treatments, and provide hope for those in need. Our team is led by more than 30 world-class oncologists practicing at thirteen locations across South Texas. The START Center also conducts the world’s largest Phase I clinical trials program for oncology with research facilities located in Texas, Michigan, Utah, and Spain where more than 40 promising new drugs are now being tested for the first time. By combining sophisticated treatment modalities with innovative Phase I clinical trial programs, we are leveraging today’s most advanced technology to help our patients in their fight against Cancer. We feature cutting-edge treatment options in the fields of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, integrative therapies, and genetic testing. The physicians and staff of START are passionate about every patient’s well-being. We understand the value of compassion, service, and quality care when it comes to people. It forms the basis of who we are here at The START Center for Cancer Care!