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Cancer screening means looking for cancer before symptoms appear, when cancer may be easier to treat. Screening tests can help reduce the risk of dying from some cancers, but all tests have potential risks, too. Learn more about cancer screening and available tests in this expert-reviewed summary.

TCGA's Study of Colorectal Carcinoma

TCGA's Study of Esophageal Cancer

TCGA's Study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

TCGA's Study of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Read about Philip Moss who participated in an NCI clinical trial led by Brigitte Widemann that is showing promise in treating children with NF1.

Read the story of NCI-funded scientist Olivera Finn whose research led to the first clinical trial of a prevention vaccine for people at high risk for cancer.

Frustration with the toxicities of chemotherapy and radiation spurs cancer survivor and investigator Greg Aune to look for less-toxic therapies for children.

Dr. Electra Paskett addresses cancer disparities through science and community partnerships. With NCI’s support, her efforts have made improvements in underserved communities.

Approximately 70 percent of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer will die from the disease. Read about the NCI-funded combination drug trial that has successfully treated Betsy Brauser's recurrent cancer.