Native American Cancer Research

This is a community based, American Indian, non-profit resource.

We seek to help reduce cancer incidence and mortality in Native Americans.


Click on the tree to go to the
Native American Education
for Survivors (NACES) pages.

Latest Updates
 Genetic Education for Native Americans
 (GENA)
The Path to becoming a "minority" Scientist   posted: 5·11·2009
AIAN Cancer Data incid-mort graphs
  posted: 3·16·2009
Palliative Care Objectives - back online
  posted: 11·5·2008
Survivor's Video Vignettes
  posted: 10·27·2008
Mesothelioma Website
  posted: 6·22·2009

National Tribal Tobacco Prevention Network "Survey"   go to…
posted: 2·23·2008

"Native American Tobacco Education Fact Sheets"   go to…
posted: 5·19·2009

"Native American Elders Diagnosed with Cancer: Fact Sheets"   go to…

Spirit of EAGLES has released a Request for Proposals for Community Grants!    go to…

August 2008: AIAN / Northern Plains Data Report   go to…
  posted: 8·20·2008

Download a National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship: Native American Priorities by clicking here.

The Colorado Kids 1st license plate   go to…


Ed Gamito (1962-2008)

Do you want to donate to help others? Do you need help yourself or for a loved-one?

Click here to learn about the Native American Cancer Research (NACR) Memorial Fund.



The NACES Tree Keeps Growing.

The Native American Cancer Education for Survivors (NACES) Quality of Life Tree keeps growing. Due to strong interest in the project we have received additional funding to add more branches to the NACES QOL Tree. Please keep in mind that the QOL Tree is a work in progress and that much of the information is in draft form. We need your input!

If you would like to explore the QOL Tree, click the tree image on this page. There are comment boxes at the bottom of each page for you to give us feedback. We appreciate your help. This is a community effort!

Free Resources

"Breast Cancer Risk Factors" go to…

"Colon Cancer Risk Factors"go to…

"Get on the Path to Breast Health." go to…

"Get on the Path to Cervix Health." go to…

"Get on the Path to Colon Health." go to…

"Get on the Path to Prostate Health." go to…

"Get on the Path to Lung Health." go to…

"End of Life and Palliative Care Curriculum."
go to…

"Clinical Trials Education for Native Americans." go to…

The Native American Cancer Survivors Network helps men and women improve their lives after diagnosis.