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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > major hospitals and treatment centers > University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

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University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center  

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  • THE UNIVERSITY OF Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) aims to “eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.” The MDACC was one of the first three cancer centers designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). To achieve its mission, the MDACC has outlined three core values of caring, integrity, and discovery. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QLF7311L-W

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