Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is proud to be Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center*. What does that designation mean? Falcons NFL MVP Matt Ryan discusses NCI designation with Winship Executive Director Suresh Ramalingam, MD.
In short, NCI comprehensive designation is the highest federal rating a cancer center can achieve. It is the gold standard for cancer programs and is awarded to the nation’s leading cancer centers in recognition of their innovative research that sets new standards for care. Research shows that patients who were treated at an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center experienced superior survival rates compared to patients treated elsewhere.
*At the time of the video recording, there were 53 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the U.S.
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