NCI is the nation's leader in cancer research

Cancer 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 Cancer Moonshot℠

Through this effort, NCI is launching new initiatives to achieve bold new goals that will accelerate progress against cancer.

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Resources for Researchers

Check out this directory of NCI-supported tools and services for cancer researchers.

Female scientist working on virus vaccines

NCI's COVID-19 Research Initiatives

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

Learn about the progress from Dr. Kimberly Stegmaier's lab at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, which is targeting the EWS-FLI oncoprotein, one of the fusion oncoproteins that drive childhood cancers.

Key NCI Research Initiatives

Read about major research initiatives NCI has developed to address high-priority issues for the cancer research community.