Is the National Cancer Institute credible?

Is the National Cancer Institute credible?

This website offers free, credible, and comprehensive information about cancer prevention and screening, diagnosis and treatment, research across the cancer spectrum, clinical trials, and news and links to other NCI websites. The information on this site is science-based, authoritative, and up-to-date.

What does NCI mean in clinical trials?

Listen to pronunciation. (NA-shuh-nul KLIH-nih-kul TRY-uls NET-wurk) A National Cancer Institute (NCI) program that gives funds and other support to cancer research organizations to conduct cancer clinical trials.

Is NCI government or private?

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training. Our team of approximately 3,500 is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of 11 agencies that make up the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

What does NCI CIRB stand for?

We are dedicated to protecting the rights and welfare of participants in cancer clinical trials. The NCI Central Institutional Review Board ensures that cancer clinical trials are reviewed efficiently and with the highest ethical and quality standards.

Is NCI under NIH?

Established under the National Cancer Institute Act of 1937, NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of 11 agencies that make up the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

How is the NCI funded?

NCI receives its budget from the United States Congress as part of the federal budget process through appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services and NIH. The Office of Budget and Finance supports the NCI director and senior NCI staff on budget-related activities.

What does the NCI do?

The National Cancer Institute conducts and supports research, training, health information distribution, and other programs related 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.

What is the difference between a central and local IRB?

There are two types of IRBs/IECs: local and central. Local IRBs/IECs are functions of the academic institutions that conduct research and review only their trials, while central IRBs/IECs provide review services for multiple entities. Some clinical trial investigators may not have access to a local IRB/IEC.