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Good Communication is Part of Good Care

Talking with patients in clear, supportive, and culturally sensitive ways is critical to good cancer care. NCI offers resources to help health care providers sharpen their cancer communication skills.

•	Communication in Cancer Care PDQ Summary
•	Patient-Centered Communication in Cancer Care monograph
•	Cultural considerations when caring for African Americans
•	Talking about prognosis: a video for doctors

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Gain a Well-Rounded Training Experience at NCI

Fellowships and other training opportunities at the National Cancer Institute in Maryland offer the mentoring, practical skills, and knowledge critical to a successful career in cancer research.

•	Overview of training opportunities at NCI
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•	Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics fellowships
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Kidney Cancer Linked to Shifts in How Tumors Use Energy

Researchers with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) have uncovered a connection between how tumor cells use energy from metabolic processes and the aggressiveness of the most common form of kidney cancer.

•	Kidney cancer progression and tumor metabolism
•	Read about kidney cancer
•	Learn more about The Cancer Genome Atlas

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NCI Vision & Priorities

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Good Communication is Part of Good Care

Gain a Well-Rounded Training Experience at NCI

Kidney Cancer Linked to Shifts in How Tumors Use Energy

Good Communication is Part of Good Care

Gain a Well-Rounded Training Experience at NCI

Kidney Cancer Linked to Shifts in How Tumors Use Energy

Cancer Research News

Types of Cancer

Clinical Trials

Research & Funding

Cancer Statistics

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