Research Areas
Making sustained progress against cancer requires advances across the research continuum, from the biology of cancer cells to studies of large populations. Learn about the breadth of NCI’s work and the programs the institute supports to advance cancer research.
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Cancer Biology ResearchStudying the differences between normal cells and cancer cells is critical to making progress against the disease.
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Cancer Genomics ResearchUnderstanding the genomic foundations of cancer leads to new methods of diagnosing and treating the disease.
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Research on Causes of CancerStudying the causes of cancer can lead to new ways of preventing and treating the disease and creates opportunities to improve public health.
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Cancer Prevention ResearchNCI supports cancer prevention research so fewer people will have to face the physical, psychological, social, and financial harms of cancer and its treatment.
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Cancer Screening and Early Detection ResearchNCI supports a variety of programs designed to improve early detection and enhance cancer screening.
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Cancer Diagnosis ResearchNCI supports research on the development of tests and imaging technologies to improve the diagnosis of cancer.
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Cancer Treatment ResearchNCI supports many efforts to develop more-effective, less-toxic treatments for cancer.
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Public Health Research and CancerStudying cancer and its burden on a population-wide scale can provide information that directly affects the health of millions of people.
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Cancer Disparities ResearchNCI is working to understand and address disparities, such as higher cancer death rates, less frequent use of screening tests, and higher rates of advanced cancer diagnoses among certain populations.
