Cancer Information Service
Alternate Name / AcronymNational Cancer Institute (NCI)
Parent OrganizationNational Institutes of Health (NIH)
Options: Vision, Mission and/or Purpose of OrganizationInformation specialists are available to help answer your cancer-related questions whether you are a patient, family member or friend, health care provider, or researcher.
We provide accurate, up-to-date, and reliable information that is easy to understand and free of charge.
Legal StructureAuthority
Leadership
Key Leaders| Name* | Title/Description (Executive Director, Vice President, etc.) | Phone Number 1 | Phone Number 2 | Fax Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman E. Sharpless, M.D. | Director of NCI | ||||
Contact Information
Contact Phone Numbers| Number* | Title / Description (Telephone, Toll free, Fax, etc.) |
|---|---|
| 1-800-422-6237 | Toll free |
| 1-877-448-7848 | Smoking Quitline |
| Email* | Title / Description (Director, General, Intake, etc.) |
|---|---|
| nciinfo@nih.gov | |
| Website* | Title / Description (National, Local office, etc.) |
|---|---|
| www.cancer.gov | |
BG 9609 MSC 9760
9609 Medical Center Drive
Bethesda 20892-9760
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Nationwide
Services ProvidedAvailable Hours9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday
Fees/Cost for ServicesNo Fees
Eligibility RequirementsNone
Required DocumentationNone
Languages Spoken or AvailableEnglish and Spanish
