| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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