NCI supports a number of projects, including clinical trials, in the area of symptom management and palliative care. Call NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) for information about clinical trials of supportive and palliative care.
In addition, NCI’s Division of Cancer Prevention supports research that addresses prevention and treatment of many cancer-related symptoms, including nausea and vomiting, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, pain, and sleep problems, among others.