The NCI Center for Cancer Research is dedicated to solving important, challenging and neglected problems in cancer research and patient care.

Jan 21, 2025 · NCI’s mission is to lead, conduct, and support cancer research across the nation to advance scientific knowledge and help all people live longer, healthier lives.

Meetings designed to distribute grant money to fund research were canceled as part of a communications freeze at health agencies.

Nov 16, 2023 · Cancer is one of our nation’s most feared diseases, with more than 1.6 million new cases diagnosed each year. But thanks to NIH research, this number is now falling. Between 1991 and 2014, cancer death rates went down 25 percent.

The Center for Cancer Research (CCR) is the basic, translational and clinical intramural research program (IRP) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Feb 21, 2024 · The Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN) will support the Biden-Harris administration’s Cancer Moonshot℠ by investigating how to identify cancers earlier, when they may be easier to treat.

The Center for Cancer Research is the largest division of the National Cancer Institute’s intramural research program with nearly 250 basic and clinical research groups located on two campuses just outside of Washington, D.C.

Our highly trained physicians develop and conduct a wide range of clinical trials in a quest to develop the medicines of tomorrow for patients with cancer, HIV or immunodeficiency disorders. All of our trials take place at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD, the world's largest research hospital, and through telehealth.

NCI is the nation’s leader in cancer research. Learn about key research areas, initiatives, progress, and research tools, including specimens and data.

Dec 30, 2024 · NIH research led to the identification and characterization of BRCA gene mutations in breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. Families with a history of these cancers can now use genetic test results to make informed decisions about screening, prevention activities, and treatments.