Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCCC) is an NCI-designated Cancer Center in Cleveland, Ohio, affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. It was founded in 1987.

CCCC employs over 370 faculty members. It is a collaborative organization with the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute and University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.

Case is organized into six research programs receiving NIH funding. In total, the center has received over $130 million in research funding.

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Type: Research and Development Agencies Parent organization: Case Western Reserve University Top organization: Employees: Over 350 Executive: Director Budget: Address: 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA Website: Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Mission The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center aims to advance cancer research, improve patient care, and reduce cancer incidence and mortality through innovative research, clinical trials, and community outreach. It focuses on translating scientific discoveries into treatments that benefit the region and beyond.

Services Cancer Research; Clinical Trials; Patient Care; Community Outreach

Regulations

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) is an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center associated with Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, and Cleveland Clinic, dedicated to cancer research, education, and patient care. It works to translate discoveries into clinical applications, focusing on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

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Mission

The mission of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer through discovery, evaluation, and dissemination of new knowledge. It strives to develop clinical applications quickly for residents of northern Ohio and to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality through research, clinical trials, and community engagement.

Parent organization

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center operates under **Case Western Reserve University**, working in partnership with University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic to leverage resources and expertise across these institutions for cancer research and care.

Legislation

The center was not established through specific legislation but through collaborative efforts among its founding institutions, gaining its NCI designation in 1987.

Partners

- University Hospitals - Cleveland Clinic

Number of employees

Case CCC includes over 350 faculty members in its research efforts.

Organization structure

The center's structure is organized to support its mission through:

Leader

Led by a **Director**.

Divisions

- **Cancer Genetics** for understanding genetic mechanisms in cancer. - **Cell Death Regulation** for research on apoptosis and related processes. - **Cancer Cell Signaling** to explore signaling pathways in cancer. - **Developmental Therapeutics** for new drug development and testing.

List of programs

- **Cancer Prevention, Control, and Population Research** - **Developmental Therapeutics** - **Cancer Imaging** - **Aging-Cancer Research**

Last total enacted budget

Specific budget details are not publicly available from the provided references.

Staff

The center involves more than 350 faculty members focused on cancer research, with additional support from clinical and administrative staff.

Funding

Case CCC receives significant funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as part of its comprehensive cancer center status. It also secures grants for specific research projects and clinical trials.

Services provided

Case CCC provides a range of services including basic and translational research, clinical trials, patient care, and community outreach. It focuses on translating research into practical applications for cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, while also engaging in educational activities to raise awareness and support.

Regulations overseen

As a research center, it does not oversee regulations but operates within the regulatory frameworks set by funding bodies like the NIH and NCI, and ethical guidelines for clinical research.

Headquarters address

11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA

History

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded in 1987 and received its NCI designation as a comprehensive cancer center in 1998. It has grown through partnerships with major health systems in Cleveland, expanding its research and clinical capabilities significantly over the years.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
• NCI - Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

External links

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