National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is one of eleven agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the United States National Cancer Program and conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other activities related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer; the supportive care of cancer patients and their families; and cancer survivorship.
History[edit | edit source]
The National Cancer Institute was established by Congress in 1937 as the federal government's principal agency to conduct research on cancer, its causes, and treatments. The NCI became a component of the National Institutes of Health in 1944.
Mission[edit | edit source]
The mission of the NCI is to lead, conduct, and support cancer research across the nation to advance scientific knowledge and help all people live longer, healthier lives. Its mission is accomplished through a comprehensive program of research, training, and information dissemination.
Research[edit | edit source]
The NCI conducts and supports a broad range of research, from basic research to clinical trials, to understand the causes of cancer and to develop strategies for its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The NCI also supports the training of scientists and health care providers.
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