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What Is Cancer? - NCI
Explanations about what cancer is, how cancer cells differ from normal cells, and genetic changes that cause cancer to grow and spread.
Overall Cancer Statistics - Annual Report to the Nation
The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer has statistics on cancer deaths and new cases (incidence).
Why Is Early-Onset Cancer On the Rise? - NCI
There is some evidence that inherited cancer-related genetic changes, often called germline mutations, may bear some responsibility for the growing number of early-onset cancers, according to Zsofia Stadler, Ph.D., of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).
Find an NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Find the locations of NCI-designated cancer centers by area, region, state, or name that includes contact information to help health care providers and cancer patients with referrals to clinical trials.
Genetic Testing Fact Sheet - NCI - National Cancer Institute
A fact sheet about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk. Includes who should consider testing, and how to understand test results.
Cancer Staging - NCI
Staging is the process of determining how much cancer is within the body (tumor size) and if it has spread. Learn about the TNM Staging system and other ways that stage is described.
State Cancer Profiles > Quick Profiles
Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Rates calculated using SEER*Stat. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI.
Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet - NCI
According to IARC, there is sufficient evidence that asbestos causes mesothelioma (a relatively rare cancer of the thin membranes that line the chest and abdomen), and cancers of the lung, larynx, and ovary (8).
PALB2 and Associated Cancer Risks (PDQ®) - NCI
Evidence-based, expert-reviewed summary about the PALB2 gene, the cancer risks associated with PALB2, screening, risk-reduction, treatment, and prognosis.
CTEP ETCTN - NCI - dctd.cancer.gov
View PDFs showing the latest portfolio of CTEP-supported cancer clinical trials open or upcoming in the ETCTN (updated monthly). For full functionality, download and open files with a pdf reader.
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