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Biosimilar Drugs Emerge for Patients with Cancer

Biosimilars could potentially enable greater access to biological therapies.

Linking DNA Variants and Cancer Risk

An NCI-supported network is unearthing data on genetic links to common cancers.

NCI’s Role in Immunotherapy Research

NCI supports a wide range of immunotherapy research, from basic science to clinical trials.

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NCI's Role in Cancer Research

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Dr. Francis Collins and other key figures reflect on the creation of The Cancer Genome Atlas and how the program has made major impacts in cancer research and beyond.

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 Data Catalog

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

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.