Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer Center

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer Center is a basic research facility devoted to the understanding of the fundamental biology of human cancer. It is committed to exploring the molecular basis of human cancer through a focused, multidisciplinary approach to improve the diagnosis and treatment of all major forms of the disease. The center became an NCI-designated cancer center in 1987.

**Synonyms:** - CSHL - CSHL Cancer Center - Cancer Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory