University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** The University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is committed to investigating the complex origins and progression of cancer, developing treatment and prevention strategies, and searching for cures. The Center's research is organized into thematic programs focusing on molecular genetics, epigenetics and regulation, tumor microenvironment, cancer epidemiology, and cancer control research; and translational programs concentrating on genitourinary cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, women's cancers, leukemia and lymphoma, and developmental therapeutics. It was named an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in 1973.

**Synonyms:** - USC Norris - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital - University of Southern California Norris Cancer Center