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Cancer Research

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Evidence-Based Cancer Control Programs

Check out this database of evidence-based cancer control programs and other resources for planners and public health practitioners.

Cancer Treatment Research

NCI supports many efforts to develop more-effective, less-toxic treatments for cancer.

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NCI's COVID-19 Research Initiatives

NCI is mobilizing its experts and resources to study COVID-19.

Your Guide to NCI Research

NCI Research Areas

Cancer Biology
Cancer Genomics
Causes of Cancer
Detection & Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Cancer & Public Health
Cancer Health Disparities
Childhood Cancer
Global Health

Key Initiatives & Progress

Key Initiatives
Annual Report to the Nation
Research Advances by Cancer Type
Stories of Discovery
Milestones in Cancer Research & Discovery

NCI's Role in Cancer Research & Infrastructure

Intramural Research
Extramural Research
Cancer Research Workforce
Tech Transfer & Small Business Partnerships
NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
NCI's Clinical Trials Programs
Frederick National Lab
Bioinformatics & Cancer

The NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) is a national NCI-supported network that brings cancer clinical trials and cancer care delivery research studies to people in their communities.

The RAS Initiative

NCI's RAS Initiative explores innovative approaches for attacking the proteins encoded by mutant forms of the KRAS gene.