What is this site?
This site presents The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research, a plan and budget summary, prepared in compliance with the National Cancer Act of 1971 (P.L. 92-218). As mandated, this document is provided directly to the President of the United States for formulating the budget request to Congress.
What does it cover?
This document contains NCI's goals and funding requirements for Fiscal Year 2005, which begins in October of 2003 - and much more. On this site you can find information on how NCI plans to accelerate research through:
National Agendas for Disease-Specific Research
- NCI's Planning and Evaluation Process for Disease-Specific Research
- Impacts of PRGs on Disease-Specific Research Agendas
- Collaborations for Assessing PRG Recommendations
- The Sarcoma Progress Review Group
Broad Research Priorities: Core Scientific Areas
- Genes and the Environment
- Signatures of the Cancer Cell and Its Microenvironment
- Molecular Targets of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Cancer Imaging and Molecular Sensing
Broad Research Priorities: Areas of Public Health Emphasis
- Research on Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Cancers
- Optimizing Energy Balance to Reduce the Cancer Burden
- Improving the Quality of Cancer Care
- Reducing Cancer-Related Health Disparities
- New Efforts on Aging and Cancer
- Cancer Survivorship: Optimizing Health and Quality of Life after Cancer
Platforms for Discovery, Development, and Delivery
- Enhancing Investigator-Initiated Research
- Transforming the Capacity of Centers, Networks, and Consortia
- National Clinical Trials Program in Treatment and Prevention
- NCI Intramural Research Program
The site also contains features on:
- Anti-Inflammatory therapeutics
- Radiation oncology
- Cancer advocates
- New treatments for pediatric cancer
- NCI partnerships
- Tobacco-related cancers in women
- Energy balance
- Improving quality of life for patients and their caregivers
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How can I use this information?
This document is used by NCI staff; the researcher community; professional organizations; advisory groups; cancer information, education, and advocacy organizations; and public and private policy makers. Information in the plan can assist various groups to:
- Gain insight into NCI strategic planning and how we work to implement core programs.
- Learn about new research achievements.
- Become familiar with the issues that guide current NCI research.
- Take a quick tour of the scientific underpinnings currently informing cancer research.
- Analyze current activities that can impact future priorities.
What if I can't find the information I need?
If you can't locate the cancer information you need:
Call NCI's Cancer Information Service, toll free, to speak with a trained Information Specialist.
1-800-4-CANCER (800-422-6237),
[TTY 1-800-332-8615]
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., local time.
Link to the NCI Website: cancer.gov
If you have questions or suggestions about the design or usability of this site, send a message to our Webmaster at bypass_editor@nih.gov.
Can I download or print this site?
You can view, search, or download a printer-friendly (PDF) version of this site.
How can I get a copy of the written version of this web site?
Paper Copies of "Plans & Priorities for Cancer Research: The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research for Fiscal Year 2004" are available free of charge. They can be ordered by fax at 301-330-7968, by e-mail at cisocc@nih.gov, or by phone at 1-800-4 CANCER.
Who manages this site?
This site is managed by the National Cancer Institute's Office of Science Planning and Assessment (OSPA). OSPA has as its primary responsibility developing and coordinating the Institute's scientific planning and evaluation activities. These critical activities enable the Institute to identify needs and opportunities in the field of cancer research and establish research goals.
What is this site's Privacy Policy?
This World Wide Web Site (WWW) is provided as a public service by the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health.
Information presented on this WWW site is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested.
For site management, information is collected for statistical purposes and scheduled for regular destruction in accordance with the National Archives and Records Management Guidance. This government computer system uses software programs to create summary statistics, which are used for such purposes as assessing what information is of most and least interest, determining technical design requirements, and identifying system performance and problem areas. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.
For site security purposes and to ensure that this server remains available to users, this government computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. By accessing this web site, you expressly consent to monitoring of this site for unauthorized activities. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.
NOTE: This site may include among its services discussion forums or comment areas in which users are invited to submit comments. In some cases, personal identifier information such as name or E-mail address is requested or required. This information may be posted for public access along with the submitted comments and messages which it accompanies. In all cases, participation is strictly voluntary and no other use is made of the information. If you have additional questions about NCI's Privacy Policy: Please send them to the NCI Privacy Act Coordinator.
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