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Tap into expert cancer genomics knowledge through webinars at the Genomic Data Commons.

Monthly Webinars with Genomics Experts

To help researchers of all scientific backgrounds utilize cancer genomic data and resources, NCI’s Genomic Data Commons is offering monthly support webinars.

Pie chart showing the percent of prostate cancer cases by stage: localized is 77 percent, regional is 13 percent, distant is 6 percent, and unknown is 4 percent.

Preventing the Progression of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Researchers are studying how to keep low-grade, early stage prostate cancer from advancing to disease that needs definitive treatment.

Register for the Challenge

Join other developers, cancer informaticists, data scientists, and data engineers in seeking a solution to automate metadata annotation.

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Implementation Science Explained

Implementation science finds the best ways to integrate proven, effective interventions into routine health care and with a focus on equity, so that even the most disadvantaged and underserved communities benefit from the latest scientific advances.

The RAS Initiative

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

Spotlight on Scientists Videos

NCI scientists, from postdoctoral fellows to principal investigators, discuss various topics including their personal backgrounds, how they came to be in the field of cancer research, their current projects, and a look to the future of medical oncology.