Advancing Research, Finding Cures For 5-year-old Hayley, NCI TARGET researchers are working hard to keep her Neuroblastoma in remission through genetic targeting. Recovery Act funds are making it possible. Watch her touching story. Recovery Act Funding: Advancing Cancer Research, Improving Health in CommunitiesNCI's Recovery Act funding is advancing cancer research and care while creating jobs in communities across the country. Learn about funded projects >> Searching the Genome to Understand Cancer Disparities among Minority Populations 7/28/2010 A World Apart: Cultural Barriers Hamper Portland's Hmong Community in Health-Care System 7/27/2010 Recovery Act Funding Helping to Inform Personalized Medicine 5/5/2010 Stimulus Funding Expands Opportunities to Enhance Cancer Research and Care at Community Hospitals 4/21/2010 |  | HighlightsAddressing the Burden of Breast Cancer through Recovery Act Funding Training the next generation of researchers in the emerging field of comparative effectiveness research Strengthening community-based cancer care through recovery act funding |
This is the kind of funding that will continue to allow researchers in the U.S. to really lead the way in the fight against cancer. —Mark Fluchel, M.D., University of Utah |
Recovery Act Funding at NCIRecovery Act funds enable NCI to move closer to the strategic vision of accelerating cancer research and advancing innovations. In keeping with the spirit of the Recovery Act, NCI has identified seven key objectives that present the greatest potential for fulfilling this strategic vision. | |
Major InitiativesACTNOW Funding 37 early phase clinical trials of promising new molecularly targeted treatments NCCCP A network of community cancer centers exploring ways to bring the latest, most advanced cancer care to Americans where they live The Cancer Genome Atlas Understanding cancer-associated genetic changes Physical Sciences - Oncology Centers Exploring perspectives from the physical sciences to enhance our understanding of cancer biology Cancer Centers NCI-designated Cancer Centers are recognized for scientific excellence focused on cancer and cancer-related problems. | Awards Funding deserving projects through grants and contracts. Recovery Act Investment ReportsBreast Cancer |
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