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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University earned the comprehensive cancer center designation.

Effective immediately, Winship becomes the newest NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in the nation. The number of comprehensive cancer centers now goes up to 48. There are also 14 clinical centers and seven basic research centers.Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University earned the comprehensive cancer center designation.

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