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NCI’s Rare Cancer Clinics Fostering Collaboration

Clinics bring together clinicians, patients, and advocates.

Office of HIV and AIDS Malignancy

OHAM conducts HIV and AIDS-associated research and coordinates related research activities across NCI.

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COVID-19 Seroprevalence Studies Hub

View a dashboard that tracks COVID-19 seroprevalence studies in the United States.

Your Guide to NCI Research

NCI Research Areas

Cancer Biology
Cancer Genomics
Causes of Cancer
Diagnosis
Prevention
Screening & Early Detection
Treatment
Cancer & Public Health
Cancer Health Disparities
Childhood Cancer
Global Health

Key Initiatives & Progress

Key Initiatives
Annual Report to the Nation
Research Advances by Cancer Type
Stories of Discovery
Milestones in Cancer Research & Discovery

NCI's Role in Cancer Research & Infrastructure

Intramural Research
Extramural Research
Cancer Research Workforce
Tech Transfer & Small Business Partnerships
NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
NCI's Clinical Trials Programs
Frederick National Lab
Bioinformatics & Cancer

Researchers are hopeful that proteogenomics, the integrated study of proteomics and genomics, may improve our ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer at the molecular level using precision medicine.

The RAS Initiative

NCI's RAS Initiative explores innovative approaches for attacking the proteins encoded by mutant forms of the KRAS gene.