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Director's Update  :  January 27, 2009

Prelude to a New Chapter in the National Cancer Program 1
One week ago today the country inaugurated Barack Obama as our new president, an occasion accompanied by the excitement associated with such a historic election. This election and this transition in government will one day generate many books, in part because of the economic crisis that in many ways rivals that of the 1930s and the fighting of two wars. With the election of the first African American president, it's impossible not to draw the connection between President Lincoln's second inauguration and this inauguration and the tremendous progress our democracy has made possible. For many of us, there were certainly memories of the 1961 inauguration of the young and energetic President Kennedy as well.  Read More >

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NCI Cancer Bulletin     NCI Cancer Bulletin

The NCI Cancer Bulletin is a biweekly online newsletter designed to provide useful, timely information about cancer research to the cancer community. The newsletter is published approximately 24 times per year by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), with day-to-day operational oversight conducted by federal and contract staff in the NCI Office of Communications and Education.

Science Serving People 2
Information and resources that communicate to the National Cancer Institute's many constituencies how NCI conducts science, manages its budget, and prepares for future years.

NCI Research Coding and Reporting 3
Frequently asked questions about NCI's process for coding cancer research data to help fulfill its strong commitment to making its research transparent and understandable.

The cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid (caBIG) Initiative 4
An interactive overview of caBIG, a voluntary network or grid connecting individuals and institutions to enable the sharing of data and tools, creating a World Wide Web of cancer research. The goal is to speed the delivery of innovative approaches for the prevention and treatment of cancer.

NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer 5
This Web site (nano.cancer.gov) presents a comprehensive collection of resources on the efforts to harness the power of nanotechnology to radically change the way we diagnose, treat, and prevent cancer.

The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) 6
A comprehensive and coordinated effort to accelerate our understanding of the molecular basis of cancer through the application of genome analysis technologies, including large-scale genome sequencing.

NCI Strategic Plan for Leading the Nation to Eliminate the Suffering and Death Due to Cancer 7
This plan sets forth a framework within which NCI can lead and work with others to address some of the most perplexing challenges of cancer.

The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research 8
Each year, as mandated by the National Cancer Act of 1971, NCI prepares a plan for building on research successes, supporting the cancer research workforce with the technologies and resources it needs, and ensuring that research discoveries are applied to improve human health.

NIHSeniorHealth.gov 9
This site makes aging-related health information easily accessible for people seeking reliable, easy-to-understand online health information. It was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, with information from the NCI and other components of the NIH. Topics include breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers.


Welcome to NCI

I invite you to explore our Web site to find out more about the exciting work being conducted here at NCI and by NCI-supported scientists throughout the country. More... 10


About the Director

Dr. John E. Niederhuber 11 John E. Niederhuber, M.D., is the Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). A nationally renowned surgeon and researcher, Dr. Niederhuber has dedicated his four-decade career to the treatment and study of cancer - as a professor, cancer center director, National Cancer Advisory Board chair, external advisor to the NCI, grant reviewer, and laboratory investigator supported by NCI and the National Institutes of Health. More... 11



Table of Links

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2http://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/servingpeople
3http://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/NCIcoding
4http://www.cancer.gov/directorscorner/caBIG
5http://nano.cancer.gov
6http://cancergenome.nih.gov/index.asp
7http://strategicplan.nci.nih.gov
8http://plan.cancer.gov
9http://nihseniorhealth.gov
10http://www.cancer.gov/directorscorner/welcome
11http://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/directorscorner/jen
12http://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/2015