NYU Cancer Institute is one of a select few National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer centers in the region.

As a branch of the federal government's National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute proudly states that its elite group of NCI-designated Cancer Centers is “a major source of discovery of the nature of cancer and of the development of more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. They also deliver medical advances to patients and their families, educate health-care professionals and the public, and reach out to underserved populations. They are characterized by strong organizational capabilities, institutional commitment, and trans-disciplinary, cancer-focused science; experienced scientific and administrative leadership, and state-of-the-art cancer research and patient care facilities.” For more information about the National Cancer Institute, visit www.cancer.gov