Human lymphocyte - A black and white photo of a cell phone
Title Human Lymphocyte Description Electron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Topics/Categories Cells or Tissue, Abnormal Cells or Tissue Type B&W, Photo Source Dr. Triche. National Cancer Inst... More
Microscope (inverted) - A woman in a lab coat looking through a micros...
Title Microscope (Inverted) Description Profile shot of a Caucasian female scientist looking through an inverted microscope at cells that have been grown in culture media. Topics/Categories People -- Health ... More
Brain MRI - A mri image of a human brain
Title Brain MRI Description A single image of a human brain using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. A bright blue color where brain cancer metastasizes in the occipital lobe. Topics/Categories Canc... More
DNA fragmentation - A man in a dark room holding a pair of scissors
Title DNA Fragmentation Description A dye marker on agarose gel used to separate DNA by a female scientist. The smaller fragments move faster, the larger ones move slower. This separation process is used to a... More
Make healthy choices poster
Title Make Healthy Choices Poster Description Poster "Make Health Choices" showing good foods with one hand holding a strawberry and another hand holding an apple. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Historical... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (20)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A vaginal adenosis with a single mucinous layer of coumnar epithelium lying on the surface of metaplastic squamous epithelium (center of top half of photograp... More
Doctor examines patient with stethoscope (2)
Title Doctor Examines Patient with Stethoscope Description Dr. Peter Pinto with the Urologic Oncology Branch at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) examines an African-American adult female patient with a ste... More
Fight cancer with knowledge poster (1)
Title Fight Cancer with Knowledge Poster Description Poster with artistically rendered profile of armored hand holding a feather quill pen with slogans: "Fight Cancer With Knowledge," "Enlist In The Women's F... More
Pancreatic cancer - A close up view of a cell wall
Title Pancreatic Cancer Description Human tumor cells from the pancreas stained with an immunocytochemical stain with methyl green in the background and magnified to 400x. Topics/Categories Cancer Types -- P... More
Pet scan of brain tumor
Title PET Scan of Brain Tumor Description A PET scan (positron emission tomography) of a 62 year old man with a brain tumor classified as a grade III astrocytoma. The PET scan displays an increased glucose me... More
Proton beam therapy (1)
Title Proton Beam Therapy Description A proton beam from the brain during CT scans. Using dozens of CT slices, a computer produced this three-dimensional representation of the eyes and optic nerves (blue and ... More
Breast cancer cell - A black and white photo of a piece of paper
Title Breast Cancer Cell Description A breast cancer cell seen through an electron microscope. Topics/Categories Cancer Types -- Breast Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue Type B&W, Photo Sour... More
Histology - A man working in a laboratory with a lot of bottles
Title Histology Description A Caucasian male technician preparing tissue to be stained and studied histologically in a laboratory. Topics/Categories Historical, Technology and Treatment Type B&W, Photo Sourc... More
Waksman laboratory
Title Waksman Laboratory Description Test tubes and flasks of streptomycin, a bacterial antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis set in Waksman Laboratory at the Agricultural Experimental Station, Rutgers Univer... More
Bread and grains - A variety of breads, oatmeal, and oatmeal on a tabl...
Title Bread and Grains Description A sliced loaf of brown bread, a basket of rolls and 4 types of grains sit on a wooden table. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Doctor examines patient
Title Doctor Examines Patient Description Dr. Peter Pinto with the Urologic Oncology Branch at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) examines an African-American adult female patient, while two male attending p... More
Toasted bread - A close up of two slices of bread
Title Toasted Bread Description Two pieces of toasted white bread. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Bronchoscopy - A couple of people that are in a room
Title Bronchoscopy Description Seen are two Caucasian physicians using a bronchoscope which is a flexible tube with a light inside and is inserted into the patient's trachea. Doctors can view inside the body ... More
DNA (b form) - A close up of a strand of blue and red balls
Title DNA (B Form) Description A graphic generated by a computer of the structure of DNA in the B form. Topics/Categories Historical, Graphics Type Color, Photo Source Robert Guy, National Cancer Institute
Doctor examines patient's ear
Title Doctor Examines Patient's Ear Description A Caucasian female doctor examines the ear canal of a Caucasian adult female patient. Topics/Categories People -- Adult People -- Health Professional and Patie... More
Lymphoma - A close up of a cell in a cell phone
Title Lymphoma Description Human lymphoma tumor cells in the pleural fluid stained with a Defquick stain and magnified to 400x. Included are 2 variations. Topics/Categories Cancer Types -- Lymphoma Cells or ... More
Microscope (1) - Two women in lab coats looking at a microscope
Title Microscope Description Two Caucasian women scientists looking through a double-headed microscope. Topics/Categories Science and Technology -- Laboratory Techniques/Equipment Type B&W, Photo Source Nati... More
Mouse with cancer - A black and white photo of a mouse in a jar
Title Mouse With Cancer Description A laboratory mouse with cancer tumors. Topics/Categories Animals Type B&W, Photo Source G Terry Sharrer, Ph.D., National Museum Of American History. (Science, Technology)
Fruit drink - A glass of fruit juice on a pink plate
Title Fruit Drink Description A hot pink plate on a blue and pink checkered tablecloth. On the plate is a tall, conical glass of a yellow liquid, garnished with a lemon slice, some purple grapes and a straw. ... More
Melanoma (7) - A close up of a piece of tissue
Title Melanoma Description Human metastatic melanoma cells stained with an H & E stain and magnified to 320x. Topics/Categories Cancer Types -- Melanoma Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue Type Color... More
Histiocytoma - A close up of a cell phone on a table
Title Histiocytoma Description Human malignant fibrous histiocytoma aspirated from a leg mass. Pap stain, magnified to 400 x. Topics/Categories Cells or Tissue, Abnormal Cells or Tissue Type Color, Photo Sou... More
Supercomputer - A room that has a bunch of tables in it
Title Supercomputer Description The Cray supercomputer is located at FCRF, the Frederick Cancer Research Facility. Topics/Categories Science and Technology -- Computers Type Color, Photo Source National Canc... More
Chest x-ray (cancer) - A black and white photo of a chest x - ray
Title Chest X-ray (Cancer) Description 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. Topics/Categories... More
Breast cancer cell (2) - Public domain map
Title Breast Cancer Cell Description A breast cancer cell, photographed by a scanning electron microscope, which produces a 3-dimensional images. The overall shape of the cell's surface at a very high magnifi... More
Breast imaging using pet
Title Breast Imaging Using PET Description Image of a breast and axillary nodes by conventional Positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Breast Test or Procedure -- Imaging Proce... More
Cancer in its early stages is curable poster
Title Cancer In Its Early Stages is Curable Poster Description Poster with an artistically rendered profile of a woman looking toward small sword with slogans: "Cancer In Its Early Stages Is Curable" and "Ame... More
Canellos, george - A black and white photo of a man in a lab coat and ...
Title Canellos, George Description Dr. George P. Canellos, former Senior Investigator, Solid Tumor Branch, National Cancer Institute. Topics/Categories Historical, People National Cancer Institute, People Ty... More
Chemical laboratory at the central cancer research labs
Title Chemical Laboratory at the Central Cancer Research Labs Description Two scientists sitting on stools in an interior wide shot of Chemical Laboratory, part of the Central Cancer Research laboratories. To... More
Chemotherapy - A man and a woman are in a laboratory
Title Chemotherapy Description The beginning of the chemotherapy testing program. J. Hartwell (right) and assistant at NCI about 1950. Topics/Categories Historical, Technology and Treatment Treatment, Chemot... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (21)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A vaginal adenosis. Mucinous gland in lamina propria (top half, muciarmine stain, x75). Detail of individual mucinous columnar cells (lower half, H&E, x200). ... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (25)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A vaginal adenosis with glands in lamina propria (H&E, x 100). Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer Types -- Cervical Cancer Cells or Tissue -- A... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (31)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A gland of vaginal adenosis in lamina propria lined by tubo-endometrial type cells that is partially replaced by metaplastic squamous cells (Periodic acid-Sch... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (38)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description Metaplastic squamous cells in vaginal scrape smear (Papanicolaou stain, x 1750). Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer Types -- Cervical Cancer Ce... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (42)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A T-shaped appearance of uterine corpus with well-demarcated annular constriction of proximal horns. The lower segment appears wide. Topics/Categories Anatom... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (50)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description The sagittal section through clear cell adenocarcinoma of vagina which invades deeply into the vaginal wall. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer ... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (59)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A microglandular hyperplasia. Polypoid mass in which irregular clefts lined by mucinous columnar cells are continuous with the mucinous glandular epithelium o... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (68)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description An immature metaplastic squamous cells replacing mucinous epithelium. The nuclei are uniform from the base to the surface (H&E, x 310). Topics/Categories Ana... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (7)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description The cockscomb, collar, and pseudopolyp of cervix. Cockscomb (hoods) are markedly enlarged folds of cervical stroma and epithelium. Low, broad folds are collar... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (8)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description The Cervical collar is incomplete and disappears in the area of the anterior cervical lip. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer Types -- Cervical ... More
Freireich, emil - A black and white photo of a man working on a machin...
Title Freireich, Emil Description Emil Freireich working with a blood cell separator centrifuge at M.D. Anderson Hospital. Topics/Categories Historical, People Type B&W, Photo Source G. Terry Sharrer, Ph.d. ... More
Karyotype- burkitt's lymphoma - Public domain map
Title Karyotype: Burkitt's Lymphoma Description Partial karyotype showing translocations involving Chromosome 8 and Chromosomes 2, 14, and 22. The cellular oncogenes myc, fos, and sis have been mapped to the ... More
March, virginia - A black and white photo of a woman in a kitchen
Title March, Virginia Description Virginia March painting mouse with hydrocarbons to induce tumors at the McArdle Memorial Laboratory for Cancer Research. Topics/Categories Animals Historical -- People Type ... More
Minasian, lori - A woman sitting at a desk in an office
Title Minasian, Lori Description Portrait Topics/Categories National Cancer Institute, People Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
NCI building 6 interior
Title NCI Building 6 Interior Description Interior hallway of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) building 6 in 1939. Dr. Leonard A. Scheele stands at end of hallway door. Topics/Categories Historical, Graph... More
NIH clinical center (2)
Title NIH Clinical Center Description Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Photo was taken from side angle during late afternoon sunshine, creating dramatic shadows on building. Topics/... More
NIH clinical center labratory
Title NIH Clinical Center Labratory Description The interior of the A-wing addition of the NIH Clinical Center opened in April 1992. Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, Photo Source Dennis Lundgreen... More
NIH division of pharmacology staff
Title NIH Division Of Pharmacology Staff Description Division of pharmacology, NIH around 1938. Front (l-r): H. Kahler, J. Johnson, M. Smith, C. Voegtlin, W. Earle, M. Maver and H. Bauer. Second: T. Stark, J.... More
Normal cell - A black and white photo of a cell
Title Normal Cell Description This is a histological slide of a normal cell. The cell membrane, nucleus and the nucleolus are all distinguishable. Topics/Categories Cells or Tissue, Normal Cells or Tissue Hi... More
Pap smear laser - An hourglass with blue light in a dark room
Title Pap Smear Laser Description One of the many uses for the laser in medical research is as a light source to detect premalignant and malignant cells in a Pap smear. Gynecologic cells passing in a stream t... More
Paul marks - A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie
Title Paul Marks Description Paul Marks, President Emeritus of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (1988). Topics/Categories Historical, People Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Roswell park cary pavillion
Title Roswell Park Cary Pavillion Description By 1911, the staff had come to realize the need for a hospital connected to Gratwick laboratories. The result was the Roswell Park Cary Pavillion building, a 30-b... More
Schlom, jeffrey (1) - A man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair
Title Schlom, Jeffrey Description Head, Immunotherapeutics Group, Laboratory Chief, Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute. See also http://ccr.cance... More
Scientist looking thorugh microscope
Title Scientist Looking Thorugh Microscope Description An Asian female scientist in a laboratory coat looking through a microscope. Topics/Categories People -- Adult People -- Health Professional Science and... More
Sugar chemistry room- central cancer research laboratory
Title Sugar Chemistry Room: Central Cancer Research Laboratory Description A man and a woman in white lab coats working at a laboratory table. Interior of the Sugar Chemistry Room at Central Cancer Research L... More
Surgeons in the operating room
Title Surgeons in the Operating Room Description Two surgeons performing an operation. Topics/Categories Treatment -- Surgery Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
William J. Clinton - NCI Visuals Online (cropped)
Historical Portrait: William J. Clinton Reuse Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and/or author listed above.
Stop smoking-come out smelling like a rose poster (1)
Title Stop Smoking-Come Out Smelling Like A Rose Poster Description The poster "Stop Smoking-Come Out Smelling Like A Rose" shows an illustration of a professional man, with a bouquet of roses in place of his... More
AIDS lesions on mouse - A picture of a piece of meat on a stick
Title AIDS Lesions on Mouse Description Kaposi's sarcoma like lesion in athymic mouse - nude mouse. This lesion was induced by metabolically active cells 4x10(6) injected subcutaneously. Arrow indicated posit... More
Clark, lee - A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie
Title Clark, Lee Description R. Lee Clark, M.D., former Director and President, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Topics/Categories Historical, People Type B&W, Photo Source
Crate of fruit and vegetables
Title Crate of Fruit And Vegetables Description There are two wooden crates filled with and surrounded by broccoli, green bell peppers, grapefruits and oranges in a tight frame. Topics/Categories Food and Dr... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (11)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A hypoplastic cervix blending into obliterated vaginal fornix. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer Types -- Cervical Cancer Cells or Tissue -- A... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (16)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description Colpophotograph of the outer cervix and vaginal fornix, the latter harboring an area of white epithelium (top). After application of Lugol's iodine solution, ... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (22)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description Individual mucinous columnar cells (lower half, H&E, x200). Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer Types -- Cervical Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abno... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (23)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description Image from the NCI publication "An Atlas of Findings of Human Females: After Intrauterine Exposure to DES". Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer T... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (55)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A vaginal smear with cluster of glandular tumor cells and normal squamous cells (Papanicolaou stain, x 540). Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer ... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (65)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description Severe dysplasia of cervix bordering on carcinoma in situ. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer Types -- Cervical Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnor... More
Diethylstilbestrol and (des) cervix
Title Diethylstilbestrol /(DES) Cervix Description A clear cell adenocarcinoma of posterior lip of cervix. A collar overlies the anterior lip. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer Types -- Cervica... More
Diethylstillbestrol (des) cervix
Title Diethylstillbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A cytologic smear of vagina with intermediate squamous cells, one of which contains numerous keratohyaline granules (Papanicolaou stain, x 1000). Topics/Cate... More
Electron micrograph of an oncogene
Title Electron Micrograph of an Oncogene Description An electron micrograph of an oncogene in a cancer cell. Oncogenes have counterparts in normal cells called proto-oncogenes that control normal cell growth.... More
Emil frei - A group of people sitting around a table
Title Emil Frei Description Emil Frei with nurse and child patient. Emil Frei is the former physician-in-chief of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Topics/Categories Historical -- People People -- Adult Peopl... More
Experimental cancer department at the central cancer research
Title Experimental Cancer Department at the Central Cancer Research Description Dr. Shigemitsu Itami and a female scientist working in experimental cancer department at Central Cancer Research Laboratories in... More
Firm red skin lump - A close up of a person's skin with a red spot
Title Firm Red Skin Lump Description Skin cancer as a firm red skin lump. Topics/Categories Cancer Types, Skin Cancer Cells or Tissue, Abnormal Cells or Tissue Type Color, Photo Source Dermatology Branch. Na... More
Gene therapy press conference
Title Gene Therapy Press Conference Description The Gene Therapy press conference held on September 13, 1990. From left to right: R. Michael Blaese, M.D., W. French Anderson, M.D., and Kenneth Culver,. M.D. T... More
Howard skipper - A black and white photo of a man in a lab coat
Title Howard Skipper Description Howard Skipper, retired, Southern Research Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, explained how chemotherapy could work. Topics/Categories Historical, People Type B&W, Photo Sourc... More
Immunology laboratory at the central cancer research labs
Title Immunology Laboratory at the Central Cancer Research Labs Description Photo of a woman scientist working in immunology laboratory at Central Cancer Research Labs. Safes in foreground, right of photo, co... More
Johnson, karen - A black and white photo of a woman with short hair
Title Johnson, Karen Description Portrait Topics/Categories National Cancer Institute, People Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Macrophages and lymphocytes
Title Macrophages and Lymphocytes Description These macrophages with projectile-looking surfaces are interacting with lymphocytes which are rounded. Topics/Categories Cells or Tissue, Abnormal Cells or Tissu... More
Mammogram showing small lesion
Title Mammogram Showing Small Lesion Description A mammogram showing a small cancerous lesion as well as calcific deposits in veins. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Breast Cancer Types -- Breast Cancer Test or ... More
Melanoma with color differences
Title Melanoma with Color Differences Description Seen is melanoma, with coloring of different shades of brown, black, or tan. Part of the ABCDs for detection of melanoma. For additional resource, see the f... More
Mri of breast - A close up of a person's stomach with a blue and green...
Title MRI of Breast Description Color-enhancement show magnetic resonance image (MRI) of individual breast. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Breast Test or Procedure -- Imaging Procedures Type Color, Photo Sourc... More
National Cancer Institute director Harold E. Varmus (6)
Title National Cancer Institute Director Harold E. Varmus Description Harold Varmus, Director, National Cancer Institute (2010). Topics/Categories National Cancer Institute, Directors Type Color, Photo Sourc... More
NIH boy scout building - A brick building with a flag pole in front of...
Title NIH Boy Scout Building Description The Boy Scout Building located at Cedar Lane and Wisconsin Avenue in which the NIH leases office space. Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, Photo Source Nati... More
NIH building 31 (11) - A brick wall with a sign that says claude denis...
Title NIH Building 31 Description A close-up of the National Institutes of Health's Building 31 A-wing, Claude Denson Pepper Building. This houses the administration of many of the institutes. Topics/Categori... More
NIH building 31 (13)
Title NIH Building 31 Description The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Building 31, A-wing during late summer taken from across the street. Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, Photo Source Nation... More
NIH children's inn model
Title NIH Children's Inn Model Description A model of the Children's Inn in an overhead shot from the front. The model includes the Inn itself, a parking lot and surrounding space and trees. The Children's In... More
Normal mole with border
Title Normal Mole with Border Description Seen is a normal mole. The edges are even, not ragged and not notched. Part of the ABCDs for detection of melanoma. For additional resource, see the following web s... More
Pathology department at the central cancer research laboratories
Title Pathology Department at the Central Cancer Research Laboratories Description Interior of the Pathology Department, Central Cancer Research Laboratory with Dr. William C. Hueper sitting whiling looking t... More
Protein (1) - A wooden cutting board topped with fish and vegetables
Title Protein Description There is a wooden cutting board on a white tablecloth. There are various cuts of meat and fish on both the table and the block, garnished with sliced lemons, watercress and parsley. ... More
Proton beam therapy - A close up of a computer screen with a picture o...
Title Proton Beam Therapy Description A computer generated image displays focused, positively charged atomic particles. Proton beam therapy uses protons to destroy cancer cells, rather than electrons which ar... More
Stewart, patricia
Title Stewart, Patricia Description Portrait Topics/Categories National Cancer Institute, People Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Supercomputer generated model
Title Supercomputer Generated Model Description Supercomputer-generated model of an anti-cancer drug of the future. Three models and includes text: "Supercomputer-Generated Model Anti-Cancer Drug of the Futur... More
Technicians examine tissue culture
Title Technicians Examine Tissue Culture Description Two technicians one male and one female in laboratory coats are examining plates and tissue culture flasks at a laminar flow hood. The lighting has a soft ... More
Metamucil ad (cropped)
Title Metamucil Ad Description An ad about Metamucil with 80% solulble fiber. NCI studies have shown that a high fiber, low fat diet could help reduce some kinds of cancer. Topics/Categories Food and Drink H... More
A strawberrie with achene
Title Fruit and Vegetable Description One broccoli stalk (left) and one whole strawberry (right). Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Brace, kirkland - A black and white photo of a man in a suit
Title Brace, Kirkland Description Kirkland Brace, M.D., Department of Radiotherapy, Baltimore Cancer Research Center, National Cancer Institute. Topics/Categories Historical, People National Cancer Institute... More