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Improving Follow-Up after Abnormal Cancer Screening ResultsA simple letter and phone call can improve cancer screening follow-up rates.
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Tailoring Treatment for the Common Brain Cancer MeningiomaGenetic signature may better identify aggressive tumors than current methods, potentially improving treatment decisions.
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W. Kimryn Rathmell, M.D., Ph.D., Begins Tenure as NCI DirectorDr. Rathmell was sworn in as the 17th director of NCI by the HHS secretary on December 18.
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NCI Fiscal Year 2025 Professional Judgment Budget Proposal
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