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Te people of Hawai ‘ i are the greatest benefciaries of NCI designation , which brings research directed toward the cancer problems specifc for our diverse ethnic population and access to the most up-to-date approaches for cancer prevention and treatment .

– DAVID Y . IGE , HAWAI ‘ I GOVERNOR

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UH Cancer Center keeps treatment in reach for many people in our state . It is also the only institution in the country researching cancer health disparities in the Native Hawaiian and Asian American communities .

– BRIAN SCHATZ , U . S . SENATOR

Te UH Cancer Center continues to serve as a national leader in research , prevention , and education eforts , especially on how cancer afects Asian American , Native Hawaiian , and Pacifc Islander populations .

– MAZIE HIRONO , U . S . SENATOR

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University of Hawai ‘ i is delighted to have the National Cancer Institute renew our designation as an NCI Cancer Center . Tis provides well-deserved external validation and national recognition of the important work we are doing and our path forward .

– DAVID LASSNER , UH PRESIDENT & UH MANOA INTERIM CHANCELLOR

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