Abstract
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the largest funder of prostate cancer research in the United States and indeed the world. It is sponsoring a number of studies to answer the significant questions pertinent to prostate cancer and pertinent to black men. These include studies of epidemiology; cancer prevention, screening, and control; clinical treatment; and basic science. In addition, the NCI is charged with dissemination of research findings to physicians and the lay public. The following is a description of the NCI prostate cancer research portfolio including the scientific questions being addressed and how are they being addressed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 235-240 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Seminars in Urologic Oncology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - Dec 16 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Basic cancer research
- Clinical trial
- National Cancer Institute
- Prostate neoplasms
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology