Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is a cancer research and treatment center located in Buffalo, New York, USA. Founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park, RPCI is the nation's first cancer center, and it is the only upstate New York facility to hold the National Cancer Institute designation of "comprehensive cancer center" and to serve as a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. In addition, RPCI is the first dedicated medical facility for cancer treatment and research in the United States.