The Supportive Care and Symptom Management program supports studies on the prevention or treatment of acute and chronic symptoms and morbidities related to cancer and its treatment. This includes the impact on the quality of life of patients and their informal caregivers. The program also supports studies of patients and their caregivers at the end of life.
Learn more About Supportive Care and Symptom Management.
News and Information
Articles from the:
- NCI Cancer Currents blog
- DCP Cancer Prevention Science blog
- Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science Webinar Series
Melinda Irwin, Ph.D., M.P.H. and Luke J. Peppone, Ph.D. will present the next Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science Webinar entitled, "Diet and Nutrition for Managing Cancer Symptoms".
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT
Registration is required.
Upcoming NCI DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar
Xiaoshuang Feng, Ph.D. will present the next seminar entitled, "Personalised Risk in Lung Screening"
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm ET
Registration Information
Registration is required.
News and Events
Health and Aging Trajectories: Shared and Competing Risks and Resiliencies for Chronic Diseases Associated with Aging
Date Posted: September 19, 2023
Collaboration Spurs Rapid Growth and Progress in Cardio-Oncology Research
Date Posted: August 8, 2023
Important Symptom Management Findings Presented at 2023 ASCO Meeting
Date Posted: June 13, 2023
Research Highlights: Investigating Associations of Obesity with Colorectal and GI Cancers
Date Posted: June 5, 2023
Caregiver and Clinician Conversations about Increasing the Physical Activity of Pediatric Cancer Patients
Date Posted: September 29, 2022