NCI Updates Cancer Trends Progress Report

March 06, 2018 by Alec Stone MA, MPA, Former ONS Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy
Alec Stone
Alec Stone MA, MPA, ONS Public Affairs Director

The work of scientists and cancer researchers has provided the healthcare community with continually evolving knowledge about cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment. However, so much still remains unknown and baffles medical professionals and researchers alike.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has proactively shared new information and trends with the general public. Through its Cancer Trends Progress Report (https://progressreport.cancer.gov/introduction), NCI provides descriptions of research and data to help review past experiences and assist the agency in planning for future research funding.

Some sections in the recent progress report include:

NCI’s information is an amalgam of systems and surveys over different time periods. The information is useful to patients and providers, and it illustrates potential areas of funding for the agency to consider in the future.


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