Interdisciplinary collaboration
Access to the resources of Stanford University -- including the Schools of Engineering, Law, Business, Humanities & Sciences and Education
Excellence in Scientific Discovery
The Institute's comprehensive investigations extend from the earliest phase of basic discovery to the development of new cancer diagnostics, treatment protocols and prevention strategies
Research Programs
Basic, clinical and translational studies into the biology of cancer and the factors that contribute to its onset and growth.
Shared Resources
The most sophisticated technologies and research protocols are offered to SCI members through a number of core facilities.
Key Initiatives
Inter-disciplinary teams of collaborative investigators partner to foster discovery, application and translation of scientific knowledge.
Institute Membership
Scientists and physicians from a wide range of disciplines, all dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer.
News & Publications
Publications, press releases and news are shared with scientists, physicians, patients and friends of the Institute.
Funding Opportunities
Internal and external sources of support for both established cancer research programs and promising new ideas.
Clinical Trial Support
The Cancer Clinical Trials Office provides regulatory and administrative services to SCI members conducting clinical trials.
Training Opportunities
Education and professional development designed to train the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians.
National Cancer Institute Designation
In addition to providing grants and other support to cancer researchers at institutions around the country, the National Cancer Institute employs scientists who conduct basic, clinical, and population-based research, including the study of rare cancers and the translation of laboratory findings to the clinic.
News & Publications
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Protein decoy stymies lung cancer in mice
Researchers at Stanford and UCSF slowed the spread of a type of nonsmall cell lung cancer in mice by neutralizing a single protein that would otherwise set off a chain reaction, causing runaway tumor growth.
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Identifying who benefits from chemo drug
Anthracyclines can be effective against breast cancer but often have toxic side effects. Stanford researchers used gene expression levels to identify women most likely to benefit from the drugs, regardless of breast cancer type or stage.
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Tanning salons cluster in gay neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with more gay and bisexual men are twice as likely to have indoor tanning salons, Stanford researchers have found. Further research is needed to learn whether the industry specifically targets this population.
