The Nevada Cancer Institute puts Las Vegas’ newfpound philanthropic nature to the test — and patients around the region come up winners.

By Nicole Rollender

From its inception, the NVCI wanted to achieve the National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Care Center designation, which has only been bestowed on 39 cancer facilities in the United States. It’s awarded for cutting-edge research and for programs that demonstrate the close integration of research and clinical efforts, and that translate these discoveries to exemplary patient care.