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Name and References

This page contains information and examples of specific references to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and affiliated entities, as well as references to specific departments.

As a general rule, any organization should be referred to in all communications using its full proper name on first reference and its acronym or common noun on second and subsequent references.

UNC Lineberger

  1. First reference: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
  2. Second and subsequent references: UNC Lineberger or the cancer center

Example: Upon first reference, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center would be referred to as such. On second and subsequent references, it should be referred to as UNC Lineberger, or its common noun “the cancer center.”

Please note: 

  • Do not use “LCCC” to abbreviate
  • “UNC” should always precede “Lineberger”

N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital

  1. First reference: N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital (in text) or NC Basnight Cancer Hospital (in a logo)
  2. Second and subsequent references: the cancer hospital or the hospital

Please note:

  • Do not use “North Carolina Cancer Hospital”
  • Always reference in conjunction with UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

N.C. Memorial Hospital

  1. First reference: N.C. Memorial Hospital (in text) or NC Memorial Hospital (in a logo)
  2. Second and subsequent references: the hospital

Please note:

  • Do not refer to this hospital as the “main hospital”

UNC Medical Center

  1. First reference: UNC Medical Center
  2. Second and subsequent references: UNC Medical Center or the Medical Center

Please note:

  • UNC Medical Center is a new name for a well-established health care family, including UNC Hospitals and the community clinics staffed with UNC Faculty Physicians. Read more about this name

UNC Health

  1. First reference: UNC Health
  2. Second and subsequent references: UNC Health

Please note:

  • Avoid using “the system”‘ whenever possible

University Cancer Research Fund

  1. First reference: University Cancer Research Fund
  2. Second and subsequent references: The UCRF or the fund

Please note:

Specific References to Departments

Capitalize all department names when using the full, official name and upon first reference unless they appear in a series. Upon second reference, department names should be lowercase.

The word “department” should always be lowercase unless used in conjunction with the official name of the department.

Please do not capitalize names of programs.

Examples:

  • The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has accepted an award.
  • Professors involved in the project represent the departments of surgery, family medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology.
  • John Doe is the director of the Department of Genetics. He was named director of the department of genetics in 2010.