National Cancer Institute offering $3M for colorectal cancer screening research — 3 insights

The National Cancer Institute intends to commit $3 million in funding to advance colorectal cancer screening.

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NCI will give out the funds through two separate awards.

Here’s what you should know:

1. NCI will award $2.4 million to fund three studies related to “Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and follow-up through Implementation Science (UG3/UH3).”

2. NCI will award $600,000 to fund a study related to “Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and follow-up through Implementation Science: Coordinating Center (U24).”

3. NCI designed the grants to promote CRC screening research in target populations below the national standards.

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