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Cancer Trends Progress Report: 2019 Update

Measures progress in prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, life after cancer, and end of life care.

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Research on Causes of Cancer

Research to understand the risk factors and mutations associated with cancer is vital to reducing cancer's harmful effects.

Revitalizing the Discovery of New Cancer Drugs from Nature

NCI program easing search for possible new therapies.

Your Guide to NCI Research

NCI Research Areas

Key Initiatives & Progress

NCI's Role in Cancer Research

Genome Characterization Pipeline

The Genome Characterization Pipeline transforms cancer tissue samples into rich genomic and clinical data that are shared with the research community.

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.

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.