This guide, updated in 2007, provides an overview of the Division, including its history, programs, and people

The Table of Contents below provides links to the material in the PDF file.

PDF – accessible version

Foreword     Leadership at a Glance     Letter from the Director     Introduction   About the Division   The Investment   Leveraging Resources Through Partnerships   This Report     Understanding Personal Susceptibility to Cancer   Meeting the Challenge   Scientific Accomplishments from NCI's Investment     New Epidemiologic Approaches for Studying Causes of Cancer   Modifiable Risk Factors   Host Susceptibility Factors   Progression, Recurrence, Mortality, and Development of New Primary Cancers     Cancer Prevention and Control   Meeting the Challenge   Scientific Accomplishments from NCI's Investment   Tobacco Control   Diet, Weight, and Physical Activity   Understanding Cancer Risk     Detection and Diagnosis   Meeting the Challenge   Scientific Accomplishments from NCI's Investment   Screening as a Process   Screening Test Performance   Measuring Overall Impact

Quality of Care, Cancer Outcomes, and Quality of Life   Meeting the Challenge   Scientific Accomplishments from NCI's Investment   Costs of Cancer Care   Quality of Cancer Care   Outcomes of Cancer Care   Quality of Life for Cancer Survivors     Monitoring, Reporting, and Disseminating Progress   Meeting the Challenge   Scientific Accomplishments from NCI's Investment   Monitoring Trends Across Diverse Populations   Ensuring Surveillance Accuracy   Interpreting, Projecting, and Disseminating Trends   Impact and Public Health Policy   Health Communication     Special Features   SEER: Research Power in Numbers   Acknowledging Our Research Community   Advancing the Science of Team Science   Examples of Current Major Initiatives