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Why Is Cancer Research Important?

Cancer research is the key to progress against cancer. There are four major types of research: basic, clinical, epidemiological, and translational. This infographic describes the differences between each type of research and how they can help drive progress.

This infographic describes the four main types of cancer research, the differences between each type, and how they can help drive progress.

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