The NCI has several key programs and initiatives aimed at advancing cancer research and treatment:
Cancer Moonshot: An ambitious initiative to accelerate cancer research, with a goal to make more therapies available to more patients and improve our ability to prevent cancer. Precision Medicine Initiative: Focuses on tailoring treatments to individual patients based on genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP): Supports cancer clinical trials and care delivery studies in community-based healthcare settings.