N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2421
Cancer institute

  • functions
  • powers and duties

1.

The state institute for the study of malignant diseases, shall conduct investigations of the cause, mortality, treatment, prevention and cure of cancer and allied diseases.

2.

Persons afflicted with cancer or allied diseases, may be received free of charge in the said state institute for study, experimental or other treatment, under regulations established by the commissioner.

3.

The direction of related research work in whole or in part toward malignant diseases in connection with conditions other than cancer shall not be a violation of the conditions of the grants made pursuant to the provisions of chapter one hundred twenty-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred eleven.

Source: Section 2421 — Cancer institute; functions; powers and duties, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBH/2421 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jun. 21, 2025).

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§ 2421. Cancer institute's source at nysenate​.gov

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