Cancer prevention and early detection research has been thriving at the National Cancer Institute for more than 45 years. Since 1971, the science of cancer prevention has been infused by the guiding principles of reducing cancer risk and detecting cancer early. Whether the focus of cancer prevention research was on developing agents, biomarkers, clinical trials, screening approaches, lifestyle interventions, or measurement validations, the decades of dedicated effort have continued to advance knowledge and help people live longer, healthier lives.
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