Welcome to the Behavioral Research Program, DCCPS

The Behavioral Research Program initiates, supports, and evaluates a comprehensive program of research to increase the breadth, depth, and quality of behavioral research in cancer prevention and control.


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Spotlight

Report

Tobacco Control Monograph #23

This new volume focuses on treating smoking in cancer patients.

Podcast

Cancer Healthcast

Where psychology and skin cancer prevention meet.

Feature

HINTS Brief 52

Disparities in Patient Portal Communication, Access, and Use.

Blog

NCI Cancer Currents Blog

Drinking alcohol, often heavily, common among people with cancer and long-term survivors.

About the Behavioral Research Program

BRP research priorities address key psychological and behavioral targets across the cancer control continuum, from prevention to end-of-life care. These priorities include basic behavioral and psychological science, interventions in cancer control areas such as tobacco use, diet and energy balance, and sun protection, and processes and effects of communication and informatics.

Research Branches

 

Upcoming Event

October
2

Cancer-related cognitive impairments: Neural mechanisms and potential interventions

In this webinar, two speakers will discuss recent neuroimaging work that is illuminating the way cancer and cancer treatment affect the brain, and the current state of interventions to alleviate cancer-related cognitive impairments.

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