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By Matthew Bin Han Ong
In anticipation of an infusion of funds from Congress, NCI is developing a blueprint for a comprehensive cancer data federation—starting with pediatric cancer.
In Brief
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Funding Opportunities
Clinical Roundup
Drugs & Targets
NCI Trials
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NCI Trials for March
The National Cancer Institute Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program approved the following clinical research studies last month.
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