Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
At a Glance
 Established in 1970, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is named for legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, who was treated for cancer at Georgetown University Hospital. What began as a small clinic treating cancer patients has grown into a state-of-the-art cancer center housing more than 240,000 square feet of clinic and research space. As Lombardi has grown, its mission has remained constant—to provide the most advanced treatments available, to train future cancer specialists, and to cure cancer in its many forms.
 In 2003, Lombardi’s “Comprehensive Cancer Center” designation (initially granted in 1990) was renewed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). To obtain the comprehensive designation, which is the highest ranking the NCI gives, a center must meet strict criteria that include a strong core of basic laboratory research in several fields, the ability to translate those research findings into therapies that can one day be used to treat patients, a program of high-priority clinical trials, and a commitment to community service and outreach activities related to cancer prevention and control. Lombardi is one of only 41 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, and the only one in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
The Lombardi CancerLine
The Lombardi CancerLine is a free, confidential information and referral resource for questions about cancer prevention, symptoms, screenings, support services, and treatment, or to access any of our doctors. The CancerLine can be reached at (202) 444-4000 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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