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Government Funding Lapse
Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted.

The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov.

Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.

Patients as Partners in Discovery and Progress

The National Cancer Act of 1971 signified a national commitment to fighting cancer, and each patient, caregiver, and survivor plays a vital role in understanding and treating this disease. Through their contributions to prevention and treatment development, clinical trials, research data, and more, patients and survivors are helping us realize the promise of precision medicine and changing what it means to be diagnosed with cancer.

Through their contributions, patients and survivors are helping us move cancer research forward and changing what it means to have cancer.

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