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Resumen de información revisada por expertos sobre el uso de los extractos de muérdago como tratamiento para personas con cáncer.

The National Cancer Act of 1971, signed into law by President Richard Nixon, established the National Cancer Institute in its current form.

Information on the Public Health Service Act and related legislation that directly impacted the mission of NCI.

Information about the phases of cancer clinical trials. If a new treatment is successful in one phase, it will proceed to further testing in the next phase.

People who are obese may have an increased risk of several types of cancer, whereas eating a healthy diet, being physically active, and keeping a healthy weight may help reduce risk of some cancers.

The intramural research program supports projects conducted by scientists located at NCI.

Find a wide range of funding announcements to support cancer research and training, organized by topic and by funding mechanism.

Investigating the genetic foundations of cancer has improved our understanding of cancer biology and led to better prevention, diagnosis and treatment methods.

Health problems that develop years later as a result of a cancer treatment are known as late effects. The Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) was started in 1994 to better understand these late effects.

Delirium is a confused mental state. Symptoms may include changes in thinking and sleeping. In cancer patients, it may be caused by medicine, dehydration, or happen at the end of life. Delirium may be mistaken for depression or dementia.