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Featured News and Research
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NCI Launches Virtual Clinical Trials OfficeRemote support staff will include research nurses, clinical research associates, and clinical data specialists.
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Blood Test May Help Guide Colorectal Cancer TreatmentMeasuring tumor DNA in the blood may help guide who should get chemotherapy after surgery.
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New Approaches Aim to Improve Cancer Liquid BiopsiesUsing “priming agents,” researchers boosted the amount of tumor DNA fragments in blood.
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NCI Fiscal Year 2025 Professional Judgment Budget Proposal
Each year, NCI prepares a professional judgment budget to lead progress against cancer.
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Senior LeadersInformation about NCI Director Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell and other senior NCI leaders.
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