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How Cancer Research Led to AIDS Breakthroughs

In 1981, 10 years after the signing of the act, the NIH Clinical Center admitted one of the very first patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

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NCI-Designated Cancer Centers deliver cutting-edge cancer treatments and conduct state-of-the-art research.

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National Cancer Act 50th Anniversary Commemoration

Help commemorate 50 years of the National Cancer Act, the landmark legislation that changed the landscape of cancer research and care for the better.

Identifying What Puts People at Risk for Cancer

Find out what’s being done to identify causes and risk factors for cancer.

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Learn about the innovations revolutionizing cancer research and care.

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NCI drives the cancer research enterprise by supporting and convening researchers, paying for facilities and systems, coordinating the National Cancer Plan, and more.

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