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Conducting Clinical Trials

Information and tools for investigators and research teams about conducting clinical trials, including registration and reporting.

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Financial Toxicity

Information about the impact on cancer patients of financial difficulties that can arise during and after treatment.

Phineas Sandi, participated in an NCI clinical trial

Childhood Cancers Research

NCI supports basic science, clinical, psychosocial, and other research to address pediatric cancer.

Your Guide to NCI Research

NCI Research Areas

Key Initiatives & Progress

NCI's Role in Cancer Research

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Blue Ribbon Panel 2016 Video Playlist

Blue Ribbon Panel members discuss recommendations from the panel report that was presented to the National Cancer Advisory Board on September 7, 2016. The playlist includes an overview video and 10 videos on the specific recommendations.

New Approaches to Funding Researchers

NCI is driving discovery in cancer research, and that includes developing new approaches to funding researchers.

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NCI Data Catalog

The NCI Data Catalog includes links to data collections produced by major NCI initiatives and other widely used data sets.

Video Stories

NCI-supported scientists explain key aspects of basic and clinical cancer research; describe how and why they became cancer researchers, with advice for students; and offer their perspectives on a range of challenges and achievements in cancer research.

The RAS Initiative

NCI established the RAS Initiative to explore innovative approaches for attacking the proteins encoded by mutant forms of the KRAS gene and to ultimately create effective, new therapies.