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NCI supports scientists at universities, medical centers, and other institutions via grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

NCI’s mission is to develop the knowledge base that will lessen the burden of cancer in the United States and around the world. Among the most important contributors to developing this knowledge are extramurally funded scientists who are supported by NCI grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. Their efforts today create opportunities to bring new approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment tomorrow.