42 USC 285: Purpose of Institute
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42 USC 285: Purpose of Institute Text contains those laws in effect on January 7, 2011
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICESUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTESPart C-Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutessubpart 1-national cancer institute
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§285. Purpose of Institute

The general purpose of the National Cancer Institute (hereafter in this subpart referred to as the "Institute") is the conduct and support of research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, §410, as added Pub. L. 99–158, §2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 832 ; amended Pub. L. 100–607, title I, §121, Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3054 .)

Amendments

1988-Pub. L. 100–607 inserted ", rehabilitation from cancer," after "treatment of cancer".