Las Vegas
Nevada Cancer Institute
The Nevada Cancer Institute, founded in
2002, has been designated by the state of Nevada as the official cancer
institute for the state since 2003. This 142,000 square foot non profit
institute is structured as a research facility providing treatment for Nevada residents.
Under its mandate, the institute offers a larger number of
clinical trials that were not previously available without the support of a
large research center. This includes the first Level I clinical trials conducted
in Nevada.
The lobby contains a
Dale
Chihuly blown glass, chandelier.
History
In 2002 The Howard Hughes Corporation donated 5 acres of land for the institue's
first permanent building. The land was in the middle of a 61 acre site.
In 2003, ground was broken for the institute's initial 142,000 square foot
research facility located in Summerlin South. The facility was designed by
Marnell Corrao Associates that is better know for designing many of the
megaresorts on the
Las Vegas Strip.
The Institute opened an office in
Sparks, Nevada
The institute opened its new
flagship facility in August, 2005, which was built at a cost of $53 million. The
grand opening was on September 23, 2005 with a Vegas style fireworks
display.
In October of 2005, the institute acquired an additional 10 acres adjacent to
its current site for future expansion.
In January of 2006, the institute announced plans to work with the City of
Las Vegas to acquire about 20 acres of land in the city for future use.
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