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Glioblastoma Magnetic resonance image (MRI) of a sagittal view revealing a mass in the brain that was later shown to be glioblastoma. Source: Wikimedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Glioblastoma Histopathological image of cerebral glioblastoma. Source: Wikimedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Lung Cancer X-ray This is an x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. Courtesy: NCI
Lung Squamous Carcinoma Histological tissue section from a sample of lung squamous carcinoma. Courtesy: NCI
Ovarian Serous Cystadenocarcinoma Transvaginal ultrasound image of septated right ovarian cyst Citation: Walsh et al. World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2009 7:46 doi:10.1186/1477-7819-7-46
Ovarian Serous Adenocarcinoma Omentum Invasion Histopathological image of serous adenocarcinoma arising in bilateral ovaries. Source: Wikimedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Large-scale Sequencing Center Researchers working at a NHGRI-supported large-scale sequencing center. Courtesy: The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
DNA Double Helix Double-stranded DNA molecule inside the nucleus. Courtesy: NHGRI
Translocation This illustration, with and without text is titled "Genetic Fingerprints For Cancer." It explains the components of a chromosome and a gene. It also illustrates translocation, which causes some types of cancers. Courtesy: NCI
Oncogene This graphic illustrates the stages of how a normal cell is converted to a cancer cell when an oncogene becomes activated. Courtesy: NCI
Female Reproductive System Line drawing showing fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, endometrium, cervix and vagina. Courtesy: NCI
Cell with DNA Drawing depicting DNA molecule unwinding from a chromosome inside the nucleus of a cell. Courtesy: NHGRI
Preparing DNA for Sequencing An NHGRI researcher uses a pipette to prepare DNA for sequencing. Courtesy: Maggie Bartlett, NHGRI
News Conference Photos Photographs of individual speakers at the December 13, 2005 press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Courtesy: NCI and NHGRI
Photos of NCI and NHGRI Leadership Photographs of Dr. John Niederhuber, Dr. Anna Barker and Dr. Alan Guttmacher.

 

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