National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB)

The National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) advises and assists the NCI Director on the activities of the National Cancer Program, including the review of grants and cooperative agreements for research and training. Duties of the board include:

• Review of applications for grants and cooperative agreements for research and training and recommend approval of applications for projects which show promise of making valuable contribution to human knowledge
• Collect information as to studies which are being carried on in the United States or any other country and, with the approval of the NCI Director, make available such information through appropriate publications
• Call upon special consultants, assemble ad hoc working groups, appoint subcommittees and convene workshops and conferences