This year marks the 50th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971, which provided federal funding for groundbreaking of the first Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC).Today, NCCC is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in northern New England, reaching the highest standards of scientific excellence in research, outreach and education.Cancer Care Programs‧Locations & Directions‧Contact‧Colon‧About‧Hematology / Oncology.