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American Reinvestment and Recovery Act

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at NCI

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Advancing Research, Finding Cures

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Patient and nurse chart the cancer treatment course together at a NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) hospital.

Recovery Act Funding: Advancing Cancer Research, Improving Health in Communities

NCI's Recovery Act funding is advancing cancer research and care while creating jobs in communities across the country. Learn about funded projects >>

Patient Navigators Ensure Cancer Patients Get What They Need 1/22/2010

Creating an Integrated Network for Prospective Tissue Accrual 11/30/2009

Opening Doors for Pacific Islander Researchers 11/23/2009

Accelerating Clinical Trials: Early-Stage Research In Breast Cancer 11/23/2009

Highlights

President Barack Obama Addresses Recovery Act Investment in TCGA
September 30, 2009
Enabling The Cancer Genome Atlas
to Map 20 Cancers
Read more
Watch the President's speech

Meet researchers funded by the Recovery Act
January 5, 2010
Read more

TCGA Identifies Distinct Subtypes of Deadly Brain Cancer
January 19, 2010
Read more

We've been able to hire four highly-qualified individuals. We're treating more patients than we would have otherwise and we're generating knowledge with an interesting drug that, in many respects, may revolutionize the way we treat patients. -Merrill Egorin, M.D., University of Pittsburg Cancer Institute

Recovery Act Funding at NCI

Recovery Act funds enable NCI to move closer to the strategic vision of accelerating cancer research and advancing innovations. In keeping with the spirit of the Recovery Act, NCI has identified seven key objectives that present the greatest potential for fulfilling this strategic vision.
Read About NCI's 7 Key Objectives >>

Major Initiatives

ACTNOW Funding 37 early phase clinical trials of promising new molecularly targeted treatments

NCCCP A network of community cancer centers exploring ways to bring the latest, most advanced cancer care to Americans where they live

The Cancer Genome Atlas Understanding cancer-associated genetic changes

Physical Sciences - Oncology Centers Exploring perspectives from the physical sciences to enhance our understanding of cancer biology

Cancer Centers NCI-designated Cancer Centers are recognized for scientific excellence focused on cancer and cancer-related problems.

Learn more about Recovery Act funded programs
at NCI >>

Awards

Recovery Act Funding Awards

Funding deserving projects through grants and contracts.

Recovery Act Investment Reports

Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Health Disparities

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