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Why NCI Designation Matters?
- Only an elite few earn National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation
- Of the 5,000 cancer centers nationally, only 1.3% have this distinction
- 70% of all funding from the NCI is awarded to these centers
- Access to therapies before they become available to the general public
- Inter-disciplinary teamwork that establishes optimized care pathways
- Newest laboratory and imaging facilities
- Support for training scientists, physicians and other professionals
Last modified:
Sep 16, 2019