Definition of National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Cancer Institute (NCI):
One of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S.,
whose mission is to "lead a national effort to reduce the
burden of cancer morbidity and mortality and ultimately to
prevent the disease. Through basic and clinical biomedical
research and training, NCI conducts and supports programs
to understand the causes of cancer; prevent, detect,
diagnose, treat, and control cancer; and disseminate
information to the practitioner, patient, and public."
Source:
MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 7/23/1998
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