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Meta information
100% 
Page quality
76% 
Page structure
95% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.04 s
File size
110.10 kB
Words
1380
Media files
12
Number of links
407 internal / 25 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Comprehensive Cancer Information - National Cancer Institute
The length of the page title is perfect. (559 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (753 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.cancer.gov/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Language defined in HTTP-Equiv meta tag: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
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The specified alternate links have no errors.
Other meta tags
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There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
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The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
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No parameters were found in the URL.
No session ID was found in the URL.
The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
Charset encoding
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
This page contains 1380 words. That's ok.
14.5% of the text are stop words.
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
4 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 21.5 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This website does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
This website loads 4 JavaScriptt files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, user-scalable=yes, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 28 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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5 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
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There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.
Additional markup
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No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
.../design-elements/logos/nci-logo-full.svgNational Cancer Institute
...nner/2019-06/Hero_image_home_desktop.jpgDoctors in lab coats collaborating
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...-media/facebook/facebook-circle-icon.svgFacebook logo
...-media/linkedin/linkedin-circle-icon.svgLinkedIn logo
...edia/instagram/instagram-circle-icon.svgInstagram logo
...e-WhatIsDR-Grfk_16x9_0.jpg?itok=OD23DFNFWhat is Drug Resistance
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
H2 Empty heading
H2 Cancer Research Resources
H2 About Cancer
H2 Find a Cancer Type
H2 Follow Us
H2 NCI Divisions, Offices, and Centers
H2 FOLLOW US
H2 CONTACT INFORMATION
H2 MORE INFORMATION
H2 POLICIES
H3 Featured Content
H3 Learn About Lung Cancer
H3 Targeted Therapy
H3 Milestones in Cancer Research and Discovery
H3 Twitter
H3 Facebook
H3 LinkedIn
H3 Instagram
H3 What is Drug Resistance?
H3 Senior Leaders
H3 Resources for You
H4 NIH ... Turning Discovery Into Health ®
There are too many internal links (407) on this page.
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
1 links don't have an anchor text.
All internal links don't have dynamic parameters.
There are 25 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.cancer.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.cancer.gov/IMG-ALT National Cancer Institute
https://www.cancer.gov/espanolEspañol
https://www.cancer.gov/contact1-800-4-CANCER
https://livehelp.cancer.gov/External Subdomain Live Chat
/publicationsPublications
/publications/dictionaries/can...Dictionary
https://www.cancer.gov/contactContact
/publications/dictionaries/can...Text duplicate Dictionary
/about-cancerAbout Cancer
/about-cancer/understandingUnderstanding Cancer
/about-cancer/understanding/wh...What Is Cancer?
/about-cancer/understanding/st...Cancer Statistics
/about-cancer/understanding/di...Cancer Disparities
/about-cancer/causes-preventionCancer Causes and Prevention
/about-cancer/causes-preventio...Risk Factors
/about-cancer/causes-preventio...Genetics
/about-cancer/causes-preventio...Cancer Prevention Overview
/about-cancer/causes-preventio...Research
/about-cancer/screeningCancer Screening
/about-cancer/screening/patien...Cancer Screening Overview
/about-cancer/screening/screen...Screening Tests
/about-cancer/screening/researchText duplicate Research
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagingDiagnosis and Staging
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Symptoms
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Diagnosis
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Staging
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Prognosis
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Questions to Ask about Your Diagnosis
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Text duplicate Research
/about-cancer/treatmentCancer Treatment
/about-cancer/treatment/typesTypes of Cancer Treatment
/about-cancer/treatment/side-e...Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
/about-cancer/treatment/clinic...Clinical Trials Information
/about-cancer/treatment/drugsA to Z List of Cancer Drugs
/about-cancer/treatment/camComplementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
/about-cancer/treatment/questionsQuestions to Ask about Your Treatment
/about-cancer/treatment/researchText duplicate Research
/about-cancer/copingCoping with Cancer
/about-cancer/coping/feelingsFeelings and Cancer
/about-cancer/coping/adjusting...Adjusting to Cancer
/about-cancer/coping/self-imageSelf-Image & Sexuality
/about-cancer/coping/day-to-dayDay-to-Day Life
/about-cancer/coping/caregiver...Support for Caregivers
/about-cancer/coping/survivorshipSurvivorship
/about-cancer/coping/questionsQuestions to Ask About Cancer
/about-cancer/coping/researchText duplicate Research
/about-cancer/advanced-cancerAdvanced Cancer
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Choices for Care
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Talking about Your Advanced Cancer
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Coping with Your Feelings During Advanced Cancer
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Planning for Advanced Cancer
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Advanced Cancer and Caregivers
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Questions to Ask about Advanced Cancer
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Text duplicate Research
/about-cancer/managing-careManaging Cancer Care
/about-cancer/managing-care/se...Finding Health Care Services
/about-cancer/managing-care/tr...Costs & Medical Information
/about-cancer/managing-care/ad...Advance Directives
/about-cancer/managing-care/us...Using Trusted Resources
/about-cancer/coronavirusCoronavirus & Cancer
/about-cancer/coronavirus/coro...Coronavirus Information for Patients
/about-cancer/coronavirus/coro...Clinical Trials during Coronavirus
/about-cancer/understandingText duplicate Understanding Cancer
/about-cancer/understanding/wh...What Is Cancer
/about-cancer/understanding/st...Text duplicate Cancer Statistics
/about-cancer/understanding/di...Text duplicate Cancer Disparities
/about-cancer/causes-preventionCauses & Prevention
/about-cancer/causes-preventio...Text duplicate Risk Factors
/about-cancer/causes-preventio...Text duplicate Genetics
/about-cancer/causes-preventio...Text duplicate Cancer Prevention Overview
/about-cancer/screeningScreening
/about-cancer/screening/patien...Text duplicate Cancer Screening Overview
/about-cancer/screening/screen...Text duplicate Screening Tests
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagingDiagnosis & Staging
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Text duplicate Symptoms
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Text duplicate Diagnosis
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Text duplicate Staging
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Text duplicate Prognosis
/about-cancer/treatmentTreatment
/about-cancer/treatment/typesTypes of Treatment
/about-cancer/treatment/side-e...Side Effects
/about-cancer/treatment/clinic...Clinical Trials
/about-cancer/treatment/drugsCancer Drugs
/about-cancer/treatment/camComplementary & Alternative Medicine
/about-cancer/coronavirusCoronavirus and Cancer
/about-cancer/copingCoping
/about-cancer/coping/feelingsFeelings & Cancer
/about-cancer/coping/adjusting...Text duplicate Adjusting to Cancer
/about-cancer/coping/self-imageSelf Image & Sexuality
/about-cancer/coping/day-to-dayDay to Day Life
/about-cancer/coping/survivorshipText duplicate Survivorship
/about-cancer/coping/caregiver...Text duplicate Support for Caregivers
/about-cancer/coping/questionsText duplicate Questions to Ask About Cancer
/about-cancer/advanced-cancerText duplicate Advanced Cancer
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Choices For Care
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Talking About Advanced Cancer
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Coping With Your Feelings
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Text duplicate Planning for Advanced Cancer
/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/...Advanced Cancer & Caregivers
/about-cancer/managing-careText duplicate Managing Cancer Care
/about-cancer/managing-care/se...Text duplicate Finding Health Care Services
/about-cancer/managing-care/tr...Managing Costs and Medical Information
/about-cancer/managing-care/ad...Text duplicate Advance Directives
/about-cancer/managing-care/us...Text duplicate Using Trusted Resources
https://www.cancer.gov/typesCancer Types
https://www.cancer.gov/types/ayaAdolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
/types/aya/supportEmotional Support for Young People with Cancer
/types/aya/end-of-lifeYoung People Facing End-of-Life Care Decisions
/types/aya/researchReports, Research, and Literature
/types/by-body-locationCancers by Body Location
/types/childhood-cancersChildhood Cancers
/types/childhood-cancers/late-...Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Treatment
/types/childhood-cancers/pedia...Pediatric Supportive Care
/types/childhood-cancers/patie...Rare Cancers of Childhood Treatment
/types/childhood-cancers/pedia...Childhood Cancer Genomics
/types/childhood-cancers/researchStudy Findings
/types/metastatic-cancerMetastatic Cancer
/types/metastatic-cancer/researchMetastatic Cancer Research
/types/common-cancersCommon Cancer Types
/types/recurrent-cancerRecurrent Cancer
/types/common-cancersText duplicate Common Cancer Types
/types/bladderBladder Cancer
/types/breastBreast Cancer
/types/colorectalColorectal Cancer
/types/kidneyKidney (Renal Cell) Cancer
/types/leukemiaLeukemia
/types/liverLiver Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/types/lungLung Cancer
/types/lymphomaLymphoma
/types/pancreaticPancreatic Cancer
/types/prostateProstate Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/types/skinSkin Cancer
/types/thyroidThyroid Cancer
/types/uterineUterine Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/typesAll Cancer Types
https://www.cancer.gov/typesA to Z List of Cancers
/types/by-body-locationText duplicate Cancers by Body Location
/types/childhood-cancersText duplicate Childhood Cancers
https://www.cancer.gov/types/ayaAdolescent & Young Adult Cancers
/types/metastatic-cancerText duplicate Metastatic Cancer
/types/recurrent-cancerText duplicate Recurrent Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/researchText duplicate Research
/research/nci-roleNCI's Role in Cancer Research
/research/nci-role/intramuralIntramural Research
/research/nci-role/extramuralExtramural Research
/research/nci-role/cancer-rese...Cancer Research Workforce
/research/nci-role/partners-co...Tech Transfer & Small Business Partnerships
/research/areasResearch Areas
/research/areas/biologyCancer Biology Research
/research/areas/genomicsCancer Genomics Research
/research/areas/causesResearch on Causes of Cancer
/research/areas/diagnosisCancer Diagnosis Research
/research/areas/preventionCancer Prevention Research
/research/areas/treatmentCancer Treatment Research
/research/areas/public-healthCancer & Public Health
/research/areas/disparitiesCancer Health Disparities
/research/areas/childhoodChildhood Cancers Research
/research/areas/global-healthGlobal Cancer Research
/research/infrastructureCancer Research Infrastructure
/research/infrastructure/cance...NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
/research/infrastructure/clini...Text duplicate Clinical Trials
/research/infrastructure/fnlcrFrederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
/research/infrastructure/bioin...Bioinformatics, Big Data, and Cancer
/research/key-initiativesKey Initiatives
/research/progressProgress
/research/progress/annual-repo...Annual Report to the Nation
/research/progress/cancer-type...Research Advances by Cancer Type
/research/progress/discoveryStories of Discovery
/research/progress/250-years-m...Milestones in Cancer Research and Discovery
/research/resourcesResources for Researchers
/research/resources/cryoemCryo-EM
/research/annual-planAnnual Plan & Budget Proposal
/research/annual-plan/director...Director's Message
/research/annual-plan/budget-p...Budget Proposal
/research/annual-plan/storiesStories of Cancer Research
/research/annual-plan/driving-...Driving Discovery
/research/annual-plan/scientif...Highlighted Scientific Opportunities
/research/nci-roleText duplicate NCI's Role in Cancer Research
/research/nci-role/intramuralText duplicate Intramural Research
/research/nci-role/extramuralText duplicate Extramural Research
/research/nci-role/cancer-rese...Text duplicate Cancer Research Workforce
/research/nci-role/partners-co...Text duplicate Tech Transfer & Small Business Partnerships
/research/key-initiativesText duplicate Key Initiatives
/research/key-initiatives/moon...Cancer Moonshot
/research/key-initiatives/covi...COVID-19 Information for Researchers
/research/areas/childhood/chil...Childhood Cancer Data Initiative
/about-nci/organization/ccg/re...Genomic Data Commons
/research/key-initiatives/rasRAS Initiative
/research/areasNCI Research Areas
/research/areas/biologyCancer Biology
/research/areas/genomicsCancer Genomics
/research/areas/causesCauses of Cancer
/research/areas/diagnosisDetection & Diagnosis
/research/areas/preventionPrevention
/research/areas/treatmentText duplicate Treatment
/research/areas/public-healthText duplicate Cancer & Public Health
/research/areas/disparitiesText duplicate Cancer Health Disparities
/research/areas/childhoodChildhood Cancer
/research/areas/global-healthGlobal Health
/research/infrastructureResearch Infrastructure
/research/infrastructure/cance...Text duplicate NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
/research/infrastructure/clini...NCI's Clinical Trials Programs
/research/infrastructure/fnlcrFrederick National Lab
/research/infrastructure/bioin...Bioinformatics & Cancer
/research/progressText duplicate Progress
/research/progress/annual-repo...Text duplicate Annual Report to the Nation
/research/progress/cancer-type...Text duplicate Research Advances by Cancer Type
/research/progress/discoveryText duplicate Stories of Discovery
/research/resourcesText duplicate Resources for Researchers
/research/annual-planText duplicate Annual Plan & Budget Proposal
/grants-trainingGrants & Training
/grants-training/grants-fundingResearch Grants
/grants-training/grants-fundin...Research Funding Opportunities
/grants-training/grants-fundin...Cancer Grand Challenges
/grants-training/grants-fundin...Research Program Contacts
/grants-training/grants-fundin...Funding Strategy
/grants-training/policies-processGrants Policies and Process
/grants-training/policies-proc...Introduction to Grants Process
/grants-training/policies-proc...NCI Grant Policies
/grants-training/policies-proc...Legal Requirements
/grants-training/apply-grantApply for a Grant
/grants-training/apply-grant/d...Step 1: Application Development & Submission
/grants-training/apply-grant/r...Step 2: Application Receipt & Assignment
/grants-training/apply-grant/p...Step 3: Peer Review and Funding Outcomes
/grants-training/apply-grant/a...Step 4: Award Negotiation & Issuance
/grants-training/manage-awardManage Your Award
/grants-training/manage-award/...Grants Management Contacts
/grants-training/manage-award/...Monitoring
/grants-training/manage-award/...Prior Approvals
/grants-training/manage-award/...Annual Reporting and Auditing
/grants-training/manage-award/...Transfer of a Grant
/grants-training/manage-award/...Grant Closeout
/grants-training/trainingTraining
/grants-training/training/at-nciCancer Training at NCI
/grants-training/training/reso...Resources for Trainees
/grants-training/training/fundingFunding for Cancer Training
/grants-training/training/idwbBuilding a Diverse Workforce
/grants-training/training/aboutAbout Center for Cancer Training (CCT)
/grants-training/training/contactCCT Staff & Contact
/grants-training/nci-bottom-li...NCI Bottom Line Blog
/grants-training/grants-fundingText duplicate Research Grants
/grants-training/grants-fundin...Funding Opportunities
/grants-training/grants-fundin...Text duplicate Research Program Contacts
/grants-training/grants-fundin...Text duplicate Funding Strategy
/grants-training/policies-processGrants Policies & Process
/grants-training/policies-proc...Text duplicate Introduction to Grants Process
/grants-training/policies-proc...NCI Policies
/grants-training/policies-proc...Text duplicate Legal Requirements
/grants-training/apply-grantText duplicate Apply for a Grant
/grants-training/apply-grant/d...Application Development & Submission
/grants-training/apply-grant/r...Receipt & Assignment
/grants-training/apply-grant/p...Peer Review & Outcomes
/grants-training/apply-grant/a...Award Issuance
/grants-training/manage-awardText duplicate Manage Your Award
/grants-training/manage-award/...Text duplicate Grants Management Contacts
/grants-training/manage-award/...Text duplicate Monitoring
/grants-training/manage-award/...Text duplicate Prior Approvals
/grants-training/manage-award/...Annual Reporting & Auditing
/grants-training/manage-award/...Text duplicate Transfer of a Grant
/grants-training/manage-award/...Text duplicate Grant Closeout
/grants-training/contracts-bus...Contracts & Small Business
/grants-training/trainingText duplicate Training
/grants-training/training/at-nciCancer Training at NCI (Intramural)
/grants-training/training/reso...Text duplicate Resources for Trainees
/grants-training/training/fundingFunding for Cancer Training (Extramural)
/grants-training/training/dive...Text duplicate Building a Diverse Workforce
/grants-training/training/contactTraining Program Contacts
/grants-training/nci-bottom-li...Text duplicate NCI Bottom Line Blog
/news-eventsNews & Events
/news-events/press-releases/2020News Releases
/news-events/media-resourcesResources for News Media
/news-events/media-resources/c...Media Contacts
/news-events/media-resources/r...Cancer Reporting Fellowships
/news-events/eventsEvents
/news-events/events/scientific...Scientific Meetings & Lectures
/news-events/events/conferencesConferences
/news-events/events/advisory-b...Advisory Board Meetings
/news-events/events/social-mediaSocial Media Events
/news-events/cancer-currents-blogCancer Currents Blog
/news-events/press-releases/2020All News Releases
/news-events/press-releases/20202020
/news-events/press-releases/20192019
/news-events/press-releases/20182018
/news-events/press-releases/20172017
/news-events/press-releases/20162016
/news-events/press-releases/20152015
/news-events/media-resourcesMedia Resources
/news-events/media-resources/c...Text duplicate Media Contacts
/news-events/eventsText duplicate Events
/news-events/events/scientific...Text duplicate Scientific Meetings & Lectures
/news-events/events/conferencesText duplicate Conferences
/news-events/events/advisory-b...Text duplicate Advisory Board Meetings
/news-events/events/social-mediaSocial Media
/news-events/cancer-currents-blogText duplicate Cancer Currents Blog
https://www.cancer.gov/about-nciAbout NCI
/about-nci/overviewNCI Overview
/about-nci/overview/historyHistory
/about-nci/overview/contributingContributing to Cancer Research
/about-nci/overview/strategic-...Strategic Planning
/about-nci/leadershipLeadership
/about-nci/leadership/directorDirector's Page
/about-nci/leadership/nci-depu...Principal Deputy Director's Page
/about-nci/leadership/previousPrevious NCI Directors
/about-nci/organizationNCI Organization
/about-nci/advisory-boardsAdvisory Boards and Review Groups
/about-nci/budgetBudget & Appropriations
/about-nci/budget/about-annual...About the Annual Plan & Budget Proposal
/about-nci/budget/congressiona...NCI Congressional Justification
/about-nci/budget/fact-bookNCI Budget Fact Book
/about-nci/careersCareers at NCI
/about-nci/visitVisitor Information
/about-nci/legislativeLegislative Activities
/about-nci/legislative/hearingsHearings & Testimonies
/about-nci/legislative/current...Current Congress
/about-nci/legislative/committeesCommittees of Interest
/about-nci/legislative/resourcesLegislative Resources
/about-nci/legislative/recent-...Recent Public Laws
/about-nci/legislative/contactText duplicate Contact
/about-nci/overviewOverview & Mission
/about-nci/overview/historyHistory of NCI
/about-nci/overview/contributingText duplicate Contributing to Cancer Research
/about-nci/overview/strategic-...Strategic Planning at NCI
/about-nci/leadershipSenior Leadership
/about-nci/leadership/directorDirector
/about-nci/leadership/nci-depu...Principal Deputy Director
/about-nci/leadership/previousPrevious Directors
/about-nci/organizationText duplicate NCI Organization
/about-nci/organizationDivisions, Offices & Centers
/about-nci/advisory-boardsAdvisory Boards & Review Groups
/about-nci/budgetText duplicate Budget & Appropriations
/about-nci/budget/Current Year Budget
/about-nci/budget/about-annual...About the Annual Plan
/about-nci/budget/congressiona...Congressional Justification
/about-nci/budget/fact-bookText duplicate NCI Budget Fact Book
/about-nci/legislativeText duplicate Legislative Activities
/about-nci/legislative/hearingsText duplicate Hearings & Testimonies
/about-nci/legislative/current...Text duplicate Current Congress
/about-nci/legislative/committeesText duplicate Committees of Interest
/about-nci/legislative/resourcesText duplicate Legislative Resources
/about-nci/legislative/recent-...Text duplicate Recent Public Laws
/about-nci/contractsContracts
/about-nci/careersCareers
/about-nci/visitText duplicate Visitor Information
https://www.cancer.gov/types/lungLearn About Lung Cancer Explore the links on this page to learn more about lung cancer treatment, prevention, screening, statistics, research, clinical trial...
/about-cancer/treatment/types/...Targeted Therapy As researchers learn more about the DNA changes and proteins that drive cancer, they are better able to design treatments that target these ...
/research/progress/250-years-m...Milestones in Cancer Research and Discovery Timeline featuring selected milestones in 250 years of cancer research and discovery.
/grants-training/grants-fundin...Text duplicate Funding Opportunities
/grants-training/grants-fundin...Text duplicate Funding Strategy
/grants-training/apply-grantText duplicate Apply for a Grant
/grants-training/manage-awardText duplicate Manage Your Award
/grants-training/training/at-nciTraining at NCI
/grants-training/training/fundingText duplicate Funding for Cancer Training
/research/resourcesText duplicate Resources for Researchers
/grants-trainingFind more research resources
/about-cancer/understanding/wh...What is Cancer
/about-cancer/causes-preventionText duplicate Causes & Prevention
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagingText duplicate Diagnosis & Staging
/about-cancer/diagnosis-stagin...Text duplicate Prognosis
/about-cancer/treatmentText duplicate Cancer Treatment
/about-cancer/treatment/side-e...Cancer Treatment Side Effects
/about-cancer/treatment/clinic...Find a Clinical Trial
/about-cancer/understanding/st...Text duplicate Cancer Statistics
/about-cancer/copingText duplicate Coping with Cancer
/about-cancerLearn more about cancer
/types/breastText duplicate Breast Cancer
/types/childhood-cancersText duplicate Childhood Cancers
/types/colorectalText duplicate Colorectal Cancer
/types/leukemiaText duplicate Leukemia
https://www.cancer.gov/types/lungText duplicate Lung Cancer
/types/lymphomaText duplicate Lymphoma
/types/metastatic-cancerText duplicate Metastatic Cancer
/types/pancreaticText duplicate Pancreatic Cancer
/types/prostateText duplicate Prostate Cancer
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/research/annual-plan/scientif...What is Drug Resistance? Understanding and overcoming drug resistance is an important step in killing cancer cells and reducing the likelihood of the cancer ...
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/about-nci/organization/ccgCenter for Cancer Genomics Visit CCG Site
/about-nci/organization/cghCenter for Global Health Visit CGH Site
/about-nci/organization/crchdCenter to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Visit CRCHD Site
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/about-nci/organization/ccctCoordinating Center for Clinical Trials Visit CCCT Site
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