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National Cancer Institute (NCI) Based in Bethesda, MD, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and is the Federal government’s lead agency for cancer research and education. NCI conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

Resources for NBCAM Program Planners

NCI’s Cancer Information Service (CIS)
Order free-of-charge NCI materials and resources for patients, health professionals, and the public via the Cancer Information Service (CIS). Call 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) or visit the Website at http://cancer.gov/publications.

As a free public service, the CIS also provides personalized cancer information in English and Spanish on topics from the most recent scientific information to cancer programs and services in communities across the country. Call a toll-free number 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) to speak with an Information specialist, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM local time. For the hearing impaired, call the TTY line at 1-800-332-8615. Or access a web-based instant messaging service called LiveHelp available 9:00 AM - 10 PM ET on NCI’s Website http://cancer.gov/.

NCI’s Making Health Communication Programs Work – This guide to program planning was recently revised from the original first printed in 1989 and describes a practical approach for planning and implementing health communication efforts: http://www.cancer.gov/pinkbook.

NCI’s Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) – CRCHD’s activities focus on the populations in the United States that suffer disproportionately from cancer and on the social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors underlying these disparities. Center programs are designed to bridge the disconnect between research discoveries and the delivery of their benefits to all. For a wide range of resources on these issues, visit the Center’s Website: http://crchd.nci.nih.gov.

NCI’s Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN) – With over 70 members, CPEN is made up of cancer patient education program leaders from NCI-designated cancer centers nationwide and enables the exchange of information among cancer patient educators to improve the management and delivery of patient education services. Check out CPEN’s Website, which has valuable program planning and educational resources for your colleagues and patients: http://cpen.nci.nih.gov.

Clinical Trials – NCI’s comprehensive clinical trials information center for patients, health professionals, and the public has information on understanding trials, deciding whether to participate in trials, finding specific trials, plus research news and other resources. It can be accessed on the Internet at http://cancer.gov/clinicaltrials. Check out the Clinical Trials Education Series.

Breast Cancer Progress Review Group (PRG) – The Breast Cancer PRG, a panel of prominent scientists and advocates, assessed the state of the science and identified future research-related priorities. You can read the report at http://prg.nci.nih.gov/breast.default.html. Additional breast cancer information from NCI can be found at http://www.cancer.gov.breast.