Comprehensive cancer center
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Term | Comprehensive cancer center |
Short definition | comprehensive cancer center - (pronounced) (KOM-pree-HEN-siv KAN-ser .. ) A cancer research center supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to conduct cancer research and provide services directly to cancer patients. Scientists and physicians at these centers conduct basic laboratory research and clinical studies, studying the patterns, causes, and control of cancer in groups of people. They also take part in multi-center clinical trials involving patients from many parts of the country. Comprehensive cancer centers also provide cancer information to health care professionals and the public. For more information about the NCI Cancer Centers Program, visit the NCI website at |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
comprehensive cancer center - (pronounced) (KOM-pree-HEN-siv KAN-ser . . . ) A cancer research center supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to conduct cancer research and provide services directly to cancer patients. Scientists and physicians at these centers conduct basic laboratory research and clinical studies, studying the patterns, causes, and control of cancer in groups of people. They also take part in multi-center clinical trials involving patients from many parts of the country. Comprehensive cancer centers also provide cancer information to health care professionals and the public. For more information about the NCI Cancer Centers Program, visit the NCI website at
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