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Featured News and Research
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DNA From an Ancient Virus Helps Many Cancers Grow
Researchers have found the DNA fragment helps turn on cancer-related genes.
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R15 Program: Growing the Cancer Research Workforce
The grant program supports researchers, and their students, at smaller institutions.
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FDA Approves the First T-Cell Receptor Therapy for Cancer
Afami-cel (Tecelra) has been approved to treat metastatic synovial sarcoma.
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Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI)
CCDI addresses the critical need to collect, analyze, and share childhood cancer data.
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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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