Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||
 | This page in a nutshell: Cancer research institution in Ohio, US |
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCCC) is an NCI-designated Cancer Center in Cleveland, Ohio, affiliated with Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, and Cleveland Clinic.[1] It works to translate discoveries into clinical applications, focusing on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and was founded in 1987.[2]
CCCC employs over 370 faculty members.[3] It is a collaborative organization with the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute and University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.[2]
Case is organized into six research programs receiving NIH funding. In total, the center has received over $130 million in research funding.[4][5]
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[6].
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[7].
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[8].
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[9].
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[10].
External links
References
- ↑ "NCI Designation - Case Comprehensive Cancer Center - Case Western Reserve University". http://cancer.case.edu/about/nci/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Case Comprehensive Cancer Center elected to national cancer network membership". http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2015/03/case_comprehensive_cancer_center_elected_to_national_cancer_network_membership.html.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://cancer.case.edu/media/school-of-medicine/cancer-center/docs/reports-pdfs/CaseCCCC_AR_2015_rev.pdf.
- ↑ "National Cancer Institute awards $6 million to Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, CWRU". 1 June 2017. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170601/news/170609982/national-cancer-institute-awards-6-million-case-comprehensive-cancer.
- ↑ "Case Comprehensive Cancer Center/University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute" (in en). http://www.jnccn.org/site/misc/institution/case.xhtml.
- ↑ "About Us". Case Western Reserve University. https://case.edu/cancer/aboutus.
- ↑ "Case Western Reserve University - Home". Case Western Reserve University. https://case.edu/.
- ↑ "Case Comprehensive Cancer Center - Wikipedia". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_Comprehensive_Cancer_Center.
- ↑ "About Us". Case Western Reserve University. https://case.edu/cancer/aboutus.
- ↑ "Case Comprehensive Cancer Center - Wikipedia". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_Comprehensive_Cancer_Center.
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:Official_website at line 90: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Template:Case Western Reserve University Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 158: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).