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Dates and Facts

1930's INCA's history start as a result of the need to reorganize the national health policy due to the increase in mortality from chronic and degenerative diseases, including cancer.
1937 President Getúlio Vargas signs a decree creating the Oncology Centre in Rio de Janeiro
1938 Inauguration of the Centre facilities with 40 beds, a surgical ward, one X-ray machine and one device for radiation therapy.
1941 Establishment of the Serviço Nacional de Câncer - SNC
1944 The Oncology Centre becomes the Cancer Institute, an executive support body of the SNC.
1946 Acquisition of its own headquarters located at Praça Cruz Vermelha 23, in Rio's downtown.
1957 Official inauguration of the new headquarters by President Juscelino Kubitschek
1961 A new regiment was approved for the Institute, which becomes officially the National Cancer Institute, with new tasks and responsibilities in cancer care delivery, research and education
1990's Under the current administration staff, INCA has consolidated its leadership in the fight against cancer in Brazil, by setting directions and implementing a countrywide strategy for cancer control.

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