The Multidisciplinary Gastrointestinal Oncology Center is part of UAB's Comprehensive Cancer Center. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of the top cancer treatment and research centers in the nation. It is one of the select few centers in the country that meet the stringent criteria for comprehensive designation by the National Cancer Institute and is one of only 21 centers making up the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

The cancer resource library

The cancer resource library, located on the second level of The Kirklin Clinic, serves patients and their families as a one-stop cancer information source. The library is staffed by trained professionals who are able to tailor information to a patient's specific needs.

The American Cancer Society's Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge

Hope Lodge is a unique "home away from home" for patients who need warm, caring, no-cost accommodations during their cancer treatments. Guests of the Hope Lodge enjoy rooms with private bath and televisions. Other amenities include a shared kitchen, library, dining room, living room, and laundry room.

Hope Lodge provides a positive environment for those seeking privacy or the supportive fellowship of others experiencing similar circumstances and emotions.

A cancer patient and a caregiver (up to three people per room) may stay at the Hope Lodge through a physician-, social worker-, or nurse-initiated referral.