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Featured News and Research
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For Some with Liver Cancer, Treatment Combination Looks to be EffectivePositive results were seen in two trials that combined a procedure called TACE with two cancer drugs.
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Scientists Find Genetic Changes Linked to Childhood CancerLarge DNA changes likely contribute to around 1% to 6% of pediatric solid tumors.
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Who Will Be Helped by Cancer Immunotherapy?An AI-based tool may predict which patients are most likely to benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Presidential Message on Colorectal Cancer
President Trump highlights advances in screening and prevention that are reducing deaths from colorectal cancer.
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NCI Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan & Professional Judgment Budget Proposal
Each year, NCI prepares a plan for advancing cancer research and proposes the budget required to fund a broad research portfolio.
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