The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Nashville, TN. It is part of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
| Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | Nashville, TN, Tennessee, US |
| Coordinates | title' 36°08′26″N 86°48′14″W / 36.14056°N 86.80389°W |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Network | National Comprehensive Cancer Network |
| Services | |
| Speciality | Cancer |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Vanderbilt Cancer Center |
| Opened | 1993 |
The Vanderbilt Cancer Center was established in 1993 and received its initial NCI designation in 1995. It was renamed the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in 1999 after a significant donation from the Ingram family.[1] The center received its NCI "comprehensive" cancer center status in 2001.[1] VICC has more than 280 faculty members involved in the research and treatment of cancer.[2] The center receives more than $140 million annually in federal research funding, landing it among the top ten in the nation for federal research grants.[3]
VICC is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.[4]
VICC sponsors a number of clinical trials.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Woodard, C. Manley Reviewed & Revised 8/27/2013 by Dangny McMillan/ D. "History of the Cancer Center - Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center". www.vicc.org.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center". National Cancer Institute. 26 July 2012.
- ^ "Hoosier Cancer Research Network » Locations » Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center".
- ^ DWoodard, Cynthia Manley; Reviewed & Revised 8/27/13 by Dagny McMillin &. "What Do Other Experts Say About You? - Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center". www.vicc.org.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Colditz, Graham A. (12 September 2007). Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society. SAGE. ISBN 9781412949897 – via Google Books.
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