What are NCI-designated Cancer Centers?
NCI-designated Cancer Centers 29 are medical research institutions recognized for their scientific excellence and extensive resources focused on cancer and cancer-related problems. These Centers are a major source of discovery into the nature of cancer and development of effective approaches to cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. In addition, they deliver state-of-the-art medical care to patients and their families, educate healthcare professionals and the public, and reach out to underserved populations. They may be freestanding institutions, a center within a larger academic institution, or part of a consortium of institutions. These Centers receive core support from NCI through the Cancer Center Support Grants (P30). They also receive substantial financial support from other NCI grants. These awards fund research programs that foster interactions between basic laboratory, clinical, and population scientists; access for investigators to shared services and technol
