Kimmel Cancer Center

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** The mission of the Kimmel Cancer Center is to make transformational discoveries of the cellular and molecular biology of the malignant process and the individual's and society's response to it; effectively translate the latest research discoveries and clinical trials to provide the highest quality of care to all patients including those of diverse ethnic and racial populations; and provide expert and humanitarian care to cancer patients, their families, and those at risk. It received its NCI designation in 1996.

**Synonyms:** - KCC at the Thomas Jefferson University - Kimmel Cancer Center at the Thomas Jefferson University