Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

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
Geography
LocationNashville, TN, Tennessee, US
Coordinatestitle' 36°08′26″N 86°48′14″W
Organisation
TypeSpecialist
NetworkNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
Services
SpecialityCancer
History
Former name(s)Vanderbilt Cancer Center
Opened1993

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
  1. Woodard, C. Manley Reviewed & Revised 8/27/2013 by Dangny McMillan/ D. "History of the Cancer Center - Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center". www.vicc.org.
  2. "Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center". National Cancer Institute.
  3. "Hoosier Cancer Research Network » Locations » Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center".
  4. 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.
  5. Colditz, Graham A. (12 September 2007). "Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society". SAGE – via Google Books.


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