Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Map
Geography
LocationNashville, TN, Tennessee, US
Coordinatestitle' 36°08′26″N 86°48′14″W / 36.14056°N 86.80389°W / 36.14056; -86.80389
Organisation
TypeSpecialist
NetworkNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
Services
SpecialityCancer
History
Former name(s)Vanderbilt Cancer Center
Opened1993

The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Nashville, TN. It is part of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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. ^ 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)
  2. ^ "Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center". National Cancer Institute. 26 July 2012.
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Colditz, Graham A. (12 September 2007). Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society. SAGE. ISBN 9781412949897 – via Google Books.


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