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Cancer Health Disparities Research

More research is needed to understand why some groups may be more likely to experience cancer-related health problems or die from cancer than other groups.

Behavioral Research Program

Supports basic behavioral research in cancer prevention and control, including the development of interventions in areas such as tobacco use, screening, and dietary behavior.

Cancer Imaging Program

Fosters advances in medical imaging sciences and promotes imaging in clinical trials to make progress against cancer.

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NCI's Role in Cancer Research

SEER: Tracking Cancer & Survivorship Trends

NCI's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program provides information on cancer statistics that underpins efforts to reduce the cancer burden among the U.S. population.

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.