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Exposure to UV radiation from the sun, sunlamps, and tanning booths causes early aging and skin damage that can lead to skin cancer. Find information, including tips, on how to protect your skin.

Fatigue is a common side effect of many cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and surgery. Anemia and pain can also cause fatigue. Learn about symptoms and way to manage fatigue.

NIH prior approval is required for the transfer of a grant. Learn more about transferring a cancer research grant from one entity to another.

Find more information about the RPPR, which documents recipient accomplishments and compliance with terms of award.

Before a grant can be awarded and accepted, several pre-award activities must happen to formalize the partnership. Ensuring compliance with federal laws, a review of costs and a negotiation of the appropriate funding level must all happen in order to receive a grant.

Information about the NCI grants process, including recipient eligibility, the different people involved, and information about funding.

The NCI review process seeks to achieve a balanced grant portfolio, that addresses scientific priorities. Learn about NCI’s peer review for grant applications.

Information on the assignment numbers the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) creates once an application is submitted and other submission policies.

There are nine research grant application types, each with specific procedures. Learn more about developing, submitting, and tracking a cancer research grant application.

The NCI Grants Process provides an overview of the end-to-end lifecycle of grant funding. Learn about the types of funding available and the basics for application, review, award, and on-going administration within the NCI.

Lymphedema is a side effect of some cancer treatments. Symptoms of lymphedema are presented. Ways to treat or manage swelling in the arm or leg are covered for cancer patients and cancer survivors.

Controlling pain is an important part of your cancer treatment plan. Learn how to track levels of pain. Find out how pain, a side effect of cancer treatment, is treated using acupuncture, biofeedback, and physical therapy.

Infection and neutropenia can be serious side effects during cancer treatment. Chemotherapy can increase your risk. Learn how to prevent infection during treatment. Find out what signs and symptoms to call the doctor about.

NCI’s prevention research has a broad focus, from identifying environmental and lifestyle factors that influence cancer risk to studying the biology of how cancer develops and studying ways to disseminate prevention interventions.

Hormone therapy is a treatment that slows or stops the growth of breast and prostate cancers that use hormones to grow. Learn about the types of hormone therapy and side effects that may happen.