About the Research Program
Mission
As the principal resource in NCI for biomarker information pertaining to cancer detection and risk assessment, the group supports a variety of cancer research grants, contracts, and program-initiated research, including:
- Research for the development and validation of promising early cancer biomarkers for risk prediction and early detection of cancer.
- Development of databases and informatics systems to optimize tracking and assessment of biomarker utility and expression patterns.
- Development of new technologies or refinement of existing technologies to ascertain the molecular circuitry of preneoplastic cells.
Phone Number: (301) 435-1594
Fax Number: (301) 402-8990
U.S. Mail Address:
Cancer Biomarkers Research Group
Division of Cancer Prevention
National Cancer Institute
Executive Plaza North, Room 3147
6130 Executive Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20852
Commercial Delivery Address:
Cancer Biomarkers Research Group
Division of Cancer Prevention
National Cancer Institute
Executive Plaza North, Room 3142
Rockville, MD 20852