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Research Topics of Interest

The NCI reviews areas of interest annually to determine cancer research topics that aim to have the largest impact in improving prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Current high-priority research topics of interest under the National Cancer Institute include:

  • Cancer Biology
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Cancer Therapeutics
  • Health Information Technology
  • Imaging Technologies
  • Interventional Devices
  • In Vitro and Companion Diagnostics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Proteomics
  • Radiation Therapy