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The '''National Cancer Institute''' ('''NCI''') is part of the [[National Institutes of Health]] (NIH), which is one of 11 | The '''National Cancer Institute''' ('''NCI''') is part of the [[National Institutes of Health]] (NIH), which is one of 11 operating divisions that are part of the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services|U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]]. The NCI coordinates the U.S. National Cancer Program and conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other activities related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer; the supportive care of cancer patients and their families; and cancer survivorship. As of April 2015, the current director of the NCI is Dr. Douglas Lowy<ref name="LowyApp">{{cite web |url=http://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/douglas-lowy-named-acting-director-national-cancer-institute-0 |title=Douglas Lowy named Acting Director of the National Cancer Institute |publisher=National Institutes of Health |date=01 April 2015 |accessdate=03 November 2015}}</ref> | ||
The National Cancer Institute has large intramural research programs in Bethesda, Maryland and NCI-Frederick at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland. In addition, the NCI funds cancer researchers around the United States. | The National Cancer Institute has large intramural research programs in Bethesda, Maryland and NCI-Frederick at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland. In addition, the NCI funds cancer researchers around the United States. | ||
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===caBIG Clinical Trials, caLIMS, and caTissue=== | ===caBIG Clinical Trials, caLIMS, and caTissue=== | ||
'''NOTE''': With the NIC decision to phase out the caBIG initiative — and with it some of its software programs — the developmental status of the following products is currently in question. | '''NOTE 1''': With the NIC decision to phase out the caBIG initiative — and with it some of its software programs — the developmental status of the following products is currently in question. | ||
The caBIG Clinical Trials Suite is an open-source NCI-sponsored enterprise clinical trials software system that is compliant with NCI's [[caBIG]] initiative. The suite contains a "collection of interoperable modules covering a broad range of key areas in cancer clinical trials management."<ref>{{cite web|title=caBIG Clinical Trials Suite |url=https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/Suite/caBIG+Clinical+Trials+Suite |publisher=National Cancer Institute |accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> For information about what the suite can do, please reference the [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/Suite/caBIG+Clinical+Trials+Suite+2.3+User's+Guide caBIG Clinical Trials Suite 2.3 User's Guide]. | The caBIG Clinical Trials Suite is an open-source NCI-sponsored enterprise clinical trials software system that is compliant with NCI's [[caBIG]] initiative. The suite contains a "collection of interoperable modules covering a broad range of key areas in cancer clinical trials management."<ref>{{cite web|title=caBIG Clinical Trials Suite |url=https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/Suite/caBIG+Clinical+Trials+Suite |publisher=National Cancer Institute |accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> For information about what the suite can do, please reference the [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/Suite/caBIG+Clinical+Trials+Suite+2.3+User's+Guide caBIG Clinical Trials Suite 2.3 User's Guide]. | ||
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The caTissue Suite is an open-source NCI-sponsored biorepository tool that allows "users to track the collection, storage, quality assurance, and distribution of biospecimens as well as data related to the participant and study protocol from which biospecimens are collected."<ref>{{cite web|title=caTissue Suite |url=https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caTissue/caTissue+Suite |publisher=National Cancer Institute |accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> For more information about what the suite can do, please reference the [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caTissuedoc/caTissue+Suite+1.2+Documentation+and+Training caTissue Suite 1.2 Documentation and Training]. | The caTissue Suite is an open-source NCI-sponsored biorepository tool that allows "users to track the collection, storage, quality assurance, and distribution of biospecimens as well as data related to the participant and study protocol from which biospecimens are collected."<ref>{{cite web|title=caTissue Suite |url=https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caTissue/caTissue+Suite |publisher=National Cancer Institute |accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> For more information about what the suite can do, please reference the [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caTissuedoc/caTissue+Suite+1.2+Documentation+and+Training caTissue Suite 1.2 Documentation and Training]. | ||
'''NOTE 2''': Access to the caLIMS wiki was put behind a login. Per the GitHub page, you'll have to [https://github.com/NCIP/calims email NCI support] for access. | |||
====Pricing==== | ====Pricing==== | ||
[https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/Suite/caBIG+Clinical+Trials+Suite+2.2+Release+Summary caBIG Clinical Trials Suite], [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caLIMS2/caLIMS+v2+Software caLIMS], and [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caTissue/caTissue+Suite caTissue Suite ] are open-source and freely available. | [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/Suite/caBIG+Clinical+Trials+Suite+2.2+Release+Summary caBIG Clinical Trials Suite], [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caLIMS2/caLIMS+v2+Software caLIMS], and [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caTissue/caTissue+Suite caTissue Suite ] are open-source and freely available. | ||
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====Additional information==== | ====Additional information==== | ||
* [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caLIMS2/caLIMS+v2+Project+Documentation caLIMS wiki documentation] (login required to access; see next item) | |||
* [https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caLIMS2/caLIMS+v2+Project+Documentation caLIMS documentation] | * [https://github.com/NCIP/calims caLIMS at GitHub] (has the email address to contact for access to the wiki) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Life sciences LIMS]] | [[Category:Life sciences LIMS]] | ||
[[Category:LIMS vendor]] | [[Category:LIMS vendor]] | ||
[[Category:Medical research institutes]] | |||
[[Category:Vendors]] | [[Category:Vendors]] |
Latest revision as of 20:46, 28 May 2024
National Cancer Institute | |
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NCI | |
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National Cancer Institute logo | |
Agency overview | |
Formed | August 6, 1937 |
Jurisdiction | United States |
Headquarters | 9609 Medical Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland |
Agency executive | Harold Varmis, Director |
Parent agency | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Website | |
Cancer.gov |
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is one of 11 operating divisions that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S. National Cancer Program and conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other activities related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer; the supportive care of cancer patients and their families; and cancer survivorship. As of April 2015, the current director of the NCI is Dr. Douglas Lowy[1]
The National Cancer Institute has large intramural research programs in Bethesda, Maryland and NCI-Frederick at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland. In addition, the NCI funds cancer researchers around the United States.
History
The United States Congress established the NCI by the National Cancer Institute Act, August 6, 1937, as an independent research institute. Congress then made the NCI an operating division of the National Institutes of Health by the Public Health Service Act, July 1, 1944. Congress amended the Public Health Service Act with the National Cancer Act of 1971 to broaden the scope and responsibilities of the NCI "in order more effectively to carry out the national effort against cancer." Over the years, legislative amendments have maintained the NCI authorities and responsibilities and added new information dissemination mandates as well as a requirement to assess the incorporation of state-of-the-art cancer treatments into clinical practice.
In the spring of 2004 the NCI funded and started the cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid (caBIG) initiative, a program dedicated to connecting U.S. biomedical cancer researchers using technology known as grid computing.[2] However, after a review of the program from late 2010 into early 2011, the NCI decided to move past the caBIG initiative and towards a new program, the National Cancer Informatics Program (NCIP).[3][4][5]
Technology and products
caBIG Clinical Trials, caLIMS, and caTissue
NOTE 1: With the NIC decision to phase out the caBIG initiative — and with it some of its software programs — the developmental status of the following products is currently in question.
The caBIG Clinical Trials Suite is an open-source NCI-sponsored enterprise clinical trials software system that is compliant with NCI's caBIG initiative. The suite contains a "collection of interoperable modules covering a broad range of key areas in cancer clinical trials management."[6] For information about what the suite can do, please reference the caBIG Clinical Trials Suite 2.3 User's Guide.
caLIMS is an open-source NCI-sponsored laboratory information management system (LIMS) that is compliant with NCI's caBIG initiative.[7]
The caTissue Suite is an open-source NCI-sponsored biorepository tool that allows "users to track the collection, storage, quality assurance, and distribution of biospecimens as well as data related to the participant and study protocol from which biospecimens are collected."[8] For more information about what the suite can do, please reference the caTissue Suite 1.2 Documentation and Training.
NOTE 2: Access to the caLIMS wiki was put behind a login. Per the GitHub page, you'll have to email NCI support for access.
Pricing
caBIG Clinical Trials Suite, caLIMS, and caTissue Suite are open-source and freely available.
Demonstration videos and other media
Additional information
- caLIMS wiki documentation (login required to access; see next item)
- caLIMS at GitHub (has the email address to contact for access to the wiki)
References
- ↑ "Douglas Lowy named Acting Director of the National Cancer Institute". National Institutes of Health. 1 April 2015. http://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/douglas-lowy-named-acting-director-national-cancer-institute-0. Retrieved 03 November 2015.
- ↑ Buetow, Kenneth (01 April 2008). "Heading for the BIG Time". The Scientist 22 (4): p. 60. http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/26263/title/Heading-for-the-BIG-Time/.
- ↑ Komatsoulis, George A. (April 2012). "National Cancer Informatics Program Launch Meeting". National Cancer Institute. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. http://web.archive.org/web/20130216034021/https://cabig.nci.nih.gov/NCIP-launch-meeting. Retrieved 08 May 2013.
- ↑ Varmus, Harold (13 April 2012). "Announcement: New National Cancer Informatics Program (NCIP)". National Cancer Institute. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. http://web.archive.org/web/20130216024119/https://cabig.nci.nih.gov/ncip_announcement. Retrieved 08 May 2013.
- ↑ "Where is caBIG Going?". CDISC. 9 July 2012. http://www.cdisc.org/content6217. Retrieved 08 May 2013.
- ↑ "caBIG Clinical Trials Suite". National Cancer Institute. https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/Suite/caBIG+Clinical+Trials+Suite. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "caLIMS v2 Background". National Cancer Institute. https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caLIMS2/caLIMS+v2+Background. Retrieved 04 February 2012.
- ↑ "caTissue Suite". National Cancer Institute. https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/caTissue/caTissue+Suite. Retrieved 29 September 2012.