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comprehensive pediatric cancer center

(KOM-pree-HEN-siv pee-dee-A-trik ...)

A cancer research center that gets support from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Scientists and doctors at these centers do basic laboratory research and clinical trials on childhood cancers, and they study the patterns, causes, and control of cancer in groups of children. Also, they treat patients from many parts of the country and give cancer information to health care professionals and the public. More information about the NCI Cancer Centers Program can be found on the NCI's Web site at https://cancercenters.cancer.gov/.

comprehensive pediatric cancer center

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