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Government Funding Lapse

Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit  cc.nih.gov. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at OPM.gov.

Cancer Story Maps

This section provides links to story maps developed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that discuss a cancer topic using a map-based explanation.

Rural-Urban Patterns of Cancer

Evidence shows that rural residents face serious disadvantage related to socioeconomic deprivation and limited access to quality healthcare relative to urban residents.

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Tobacco Use & Lung Cancer

Tobacco use poses a considerable public health burden in the United States. In fact, it is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in this country.

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