NCI Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan & Professional Judgment Budget Proposal
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The Value of Investment in Cancer Research
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Director’s Message
NCI Director W. Kimryn Rathmell, M.D., Ph.D., M.M.H.C., explains how the funding described in this proposal will allow NCI to achieve the full potential of cancer research and help people live longer, healthier lives.
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NCI Professional Judgment Budget Proposal
This proposal presents NCI’s assessment of the specific funding needed in fiscal year 2026 to accelerate progress to end cancer as we know it for all people.
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Stories of Cancer Research
NCI supports cancer research to advance scientific knowledge and enhance the quality and length of life for all people diagnosed with cancer.
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NCI Research Portfolio: Driving Cancer Discoveries
NCI invests in a broad portfolio of research, supports the cancer workforce, and sustains research infrastructure.
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Highlighted Scientific Opportunities in Cancer Research
NCI highlights four areas of scientific opportunity for fiscal year 2026.
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