DCEG's Mission

DCEG’s mission is to discover the causes of cancer and inform the means for prevention by conducting transdisciplinary epidemiological and genetic research. 

DCEG investigators conduct transdisciplinary research on risk factors for cancer, involving extensive trans-divisional, trans-NIH, national and international collaborations. The DCEG research portfolio and vision covers three broad areas: 

Strategic Plan 2020-2025

DCEG's strategic plan outlines the goals and strategies for achieving its mission of discovering the causes of cancer and the means of its prevention.

1. Etiology of cancer
2. Risk prediction, prevention, early detection and clinical outcomes 
3. Methodological research on study design and data analytics

To achieve its mission, DCEG developed a strategic plan for 2020-2025 with specific goals and strategies.