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Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program  

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  • MUCH CURRENT KNOWLEDGE of cancer treatment, regarding its efficacy, dosage requirements, safety, side effects, and longevity, comes from clinical trials on human subjects. To maintain a high standard of ethics and protocols among clinical trials in the United States, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) manages a Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program]

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