First established at Northwestern University in 1974, the Cancer Center was invigorated in 1989 when Ann and Robert H. Lurie made a commitment to endow an institution dedicated to research and advancement in the battle against cancer. In October 1991, the Cancer Center was dedicated as the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University. This title was modified in 1998, when the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded the Cancer Center the highly competitive "comprehensive" designation - reflecting the Lurie Cancer Center's dedication to the highest standards of cancer research, patient care, prevention and education.

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