Division of Cancer Biology
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The Division of Cancer Biology is a branch of the National Cancer Institute that supports and coordinates research on the fundamental biological mechanisms underlying cancer development and progression.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
organizational unit
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research division → |
| abbreviation |
DCB
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| coordinates |
cancer biology research activities
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national cancer biology research efforts → |
| country |
United States
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| field |
biomedical research
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cancer biology → cancer research → |
| focusesOn |
cancer cell growth and survival
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cancer development → cancer initiation → cancer progression → cell signaling in cancer → fundamental mechanisms of cancer → genomic instability → metastasis → tumor biology → tumor microenvironment → |
| fundingSource |
U.S. federal government
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| goal |
to improve understanding of how cancers start, grow, and spread
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to provide a foundation for new cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies → |
| locatedIn |
Bethesda, Maryland
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| mission |
to support and coordinate research on the fundamental biological mechanisms underlying cancer development and progression
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| parentOrganization |
National Cancer Institute
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| partOf |
National Cancer Institute
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National Institutes of Health → |
| researchType |
basic research
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translational research → |
| sector |
public sector
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| supports |
basic cancer research
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investigator-initiated research grants → research programs in cancer biology → training and career development in cancer biology → |
| supportsResearchOn |
DNA damage and repair in cancer
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apoptosis and cell death in cancer → cancer genetics → cancer immunology (basic mechanisms) → cancer metabolism → cancer stem cells → cell cycle regulation in cancer → epigenetics of cancer → tumor-host interactions → |
| website |
https://www.cancer.gov/research/areas/biology
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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DCB
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fullName |
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National Cancer Institute
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hasDivision |