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NIH National Cancer Institute

Contact Information

Public Inquiries Office
NCI Office of Communications and Education
NCI Public Inquiries Office
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 407
Bethesda, MD 20815

1-800-422-6237 (Voice - Toll-free), 1-800-4CANCER (Eng/Sp)
1-877-448-7848 (Voice - Toll-free), (Smoking Cessation)
301-496-9096 (Voice),
301-480-0518 (FAX),

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Abstract

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is one of 11 agencies that compose the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The NCI is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. It coordinates the National Cancer Program, which 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.

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Notes

8.3.11: Updated address; added new cancer topics. AR updated contact info--MP updated contact info--MP 3.27.13: Added NIH to title per org's request - RY

Audit

Date Entered: 3/1/1998
Date Edited: 3/20/2013
Date Revised: 3/13/2012
Health Referral Number: HR0062
Accession Number: DP91A0051
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