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Originally Posted by dbussone

If that was the expectation it would never have happened. There are fewer than 70 in the country, and fewer than that which can handle the range and degree of competence required in so many areas. Such an enterprise would have easily become the largest employer in the area, with an insufficient population base to support the necessary research and patient care/teaching requirements. It would also be highly unlikely that the appropriate faculty and research staff could have been recruited.

Per NIH, there are only 45 comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. of which Moffitt is one. Either Moffitt's expectations, or TVRH's, or both were extremely unrealistic.

Such a shame that so many may have been mislead or misunderstood.

Absolutely right!!